Fractured Reflections [3]

Minerva tilted her head as though something sounded unusual. [Keikoku Amane?]

"You don't remember? Wasn't he your previous Avatar Body? He was quite well-known, causing trouble everywhere he went."

[Interesting. How did you come by this information?]

"I have my own methods."

She frowned for a moment, as though something was off, but then her usual calm smile returned.

Did she attempt something just now? I thought I felt a faint pressure, but it seemed like it was just my imagination.

[I see. This is quite intriguing.]

"As I mentioned before, I've come for the soul of Keikoku Amane."

[I'm sorry, but that won't be possible.]

"Is it because of the Patronage Contract?"

[Yes. Due to the nature of the contract, his soul now belongs to me. It's not something I can give away freely. But I'm sure you already knew that.]

Patronage Contract.