Childhood Friend, Branch Leader

Her long, flowing white hair, a slender body that felt thin. Even a smiling face wearing red sunglasses.

She looked harmless, but here was our childhood friend, Livia, who had somehow risen to the position of Branch Leader.

Seeing her, I couldn't help but sigh first. Normally, I would have greeted her properly, but the timing was a bit awkward right now.

The Extermination Notice had just been posted a few days ago, and she was showing up now. Slightly flustered, I immediately asked her purpose.

"What's up? You're not here to recruit me for Lemegeton again, are you?"

"That's harsh~ After so long, I'm visiting, and that's the first thing you ask?"

At my words, she chuckled playfully and feigned hurt. Perhaps because we'd talked a bit last time, she seemed much more comfortable with me than before.

But that was only for a moment. Her playful smile soon vanished, and she continued.

...I just came to see your face, since I might not be able to later." "..."

Livia, speaking like that, looked somewhat pathetic. Like a criminal awaiting trial. It seemed she had heard the news about their Extermination...