Volume 14: Accumulate Thinly, Erupt Mightily, Chapter 8: Spiritual Forbidden Spell

"Mr. Newman, you said your sister was taken away by the Religious Court and might be burned to death, but why? Why would such a cruel thing occur, are you joking?" Shatima could no longer restrain herself. She, who was not very worldly, could not understand the trickery involved. Even Eve and Grace were charmed by Newman's polished performance, and she was no exception.

"Miss Shatima, do I look like I would joke about such a matter?" With a face wrought with the pain of someone who had gone through much hardship, Newman knew he had no choice but to carry on with the act, even though he did not wish to. The seemingly innocent young woman opposite him was an unmistakable human-shaped dragon, and Newman could not help but curse his slow reaction inwardly. Both Rebry and Mihailovich had been feigning ignorance, so why was he bringing trouble upon himself? If this human-shaped dragon were ever to become enraged, he would truly become a pitiable creature.