98. Monster

At the Holy Nation, only the first highest priest, Yunis, knew that Mona still possessed dark magic. She learned how to manipulate, use, and flourish it. The first highest priest taught and helped her without disclosing it to anyone.

At the same time, the Saintess was teaching her to improve her divine magic.

Two colliding elements existed in one body.

One was an honor to possess while the other was a disgrace.

She was told to keep the disgraceful one hidden to avoid the same fate Luna suffered. Though she had used it many times in the presence of another, she never bothered to think deeply about the implications it might bring to her.

But now, seeing Eli look at her with astonishment shook her heart. She regretted not telling her friend. She should have told her the moment she realized she could still use her landlady's original ability.

"…Since when?"

Mona blinked after hearing Eli's voice, "A month after I entered the Holy Nation."