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.