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Karieh, the founder of Sefira, caught Keter completely off guard from the very beginning.
—Akrah—has she finally reached even Sefira?
Hissop, Reganon, and Panir didn’t know who Akrah was, so they couldn’t understand what Karieh meant.
“My mother’s name is Akrah,” Keter explained.
“…What?!”
It wasn’t information worth keeping secret, so Keter simply told the three of them the truth.
“But our ancestor passed away hundreds of years ago. How could he possibly know your birth mother…?”
Hissop couldn’t make sense of what was happening. Keter felt the same.
“What is your relationship with my mother?”
—She aided me greatly. Zodiac Archery was her work as well. Even the founding of Sefira would not have been possible without her.
“That doesn’t sound like a relationship that ended at simple assistance. She helped because she wanted something in return, didn’t she?”
—That is true. But Keter, you did not come here to hear that story.
Karieh extended his hand. The sword Keter was holding slipped into his grasp without resistance.
—Even if you are of Akrah’s blood, I do not care. Swear an oath, and I will grant you my protection.
“I can guess the gist of it, but how exactly am I supposed to swear this oath?”
—Swear that you will shed sweat, blood, and tears for Sefira. That is all.
“That’s an awfully vague expression. Could you explain it more clearly?”
Panir, displeased with Keter questioning the ancestor, hurriedly cut in. “What is vague about shedding sweat, blood, and tears? If...
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