Ashe said in a serious tone, "Witch, we're not joking. If you get infected with the secret poison, you won't be the only one suffering. Our symptoms will worsen as well. So if you can avoid it, don't get infected.

"Alright, let's drop this topic. But just to make sure the Witch doesn't keep dwelling on it... Swordswoman, tickle her armpits."

"Understood."

"No, stop! I'm really ticklish! Hahaha, stop it! Wait, I have something to say too! I really need to say something!" Dia's face turned crimson as she collapsed into Sonya's arms, her shoulders trembling with a mix of laughter and breathless sniffling. After a moment, she managed to compose herself. "It's about my relationship with the Gospel Incarnation…"

Ashe and Sonya instantly sharpened their attention.

Looking back on their adventure at the Amnesia Cabin, the ultimate mystery wasn't the true purpose of the Incarnation of Secrets or the Incarnation of Stars. It was the Witch herself and the Empress Hero. Why did the Empress, who was utterly infatuated with...