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Ciel’s heart could not settle enough to fall asleep. Although she could see clearly at this moment, she worried about the next time she would wake up. Would she still see as clearly as now? Or would she still see as she once did in the old days? This fear stirred unease in her chest.
Sienna and Kristina knew too well that when overwhelmed by such concerns, sleep was elusive. Forcing oneself to sleep only deepened the torment as thoughts multiplied, so they had helped her fall asleep.
"......" All was quiet in the room.
Beside the magically slumbering Ciel sat Carmen and Dezra. Dezra’s tears were not fully dried on her face, and she tenderly clutched Ciel's hand while sniffling. On the other hand, Carmen fixedly gazed at Ciel’s face while repeatedly clenching and unclenching her fists.
The small mercy was that no scars marred Ciel's face. The only change was in her eyes.
‘…How could this be considered fortunate?’ Carmen thought bitterly while biting hard into her lower lip. ‘If only I had been stronger….’
If she had discerned the Demon King's intentions before she unexpectedly used her Demoneye’s power.... If she hadn't given the Demon King the opportunity…. If she had defeated her first….
Such thoughts haunted Carmen’s mind endlessly.
In the battle against the Demon King, Carmen had shone brilliantly. She had felled the most of the dark elves. When Eugene had been consumed by the Moonlight Sword's frenzy and left the battlefield, it had been Carmen who held the Demon King...
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