“Paeeeeeeek!” A sorrowful screech resounded in the room. Having become a flattened squid twice, the tears Maria had been holding back finally burst out.

As a result, the newcomer had to deal with a terrifying amount of pure anger. Thankfully, she seemed to have a mild personality, as she simply took Maria’s screaming.

“I’m sorry… I’m sorry….”

She apologized repeatedly, and after a while, the fuming Maria finished venting her anger and stomped away to the corner of the room before squatting down.

From the way she held her crucifix close, it seemed she was debating casting a barrier around herself. But since she couldn’t waste her precious saved spells, she only gritted her teeth.

Seol Jihu contemplated consoling her but chose to just sit against the wall. Since he realized what situation he was in, he needed some time to organize his thoughts.

‘Why?’

The rule that had never been broken in the past four Banquets had just been broken. But why?

‘…There’s no way to find out.’

If there was an existence supervising the Banquet, Seol Jihu wouldn’t hesitate to grab him by the collar and shake him around. He was secretly hoping to discover the secret behind the biannual Banquets, but things had only gotten more confusing.

If there was one thing he could be glad about, it was that he wasn’t separated from Maria.

‘Get a grip.’

Chak! Seol Jihu slapped his cheeks hard. Immediately, he felt several gazes fall on him. However, he paid...