Evelyn was baffled. ‘What? A jewel he couldn’t get?’

“Ah…Ah, ah…” The demon wearing red armor dragged himself closer while groaning. “Oh…oh…” Then he threw away the string in his hands and flew up. He stood right in front of the witch, hanging on the wall with her hands tied to the chain, and couldn’t hide his admiration.

“After all this time, we finally met again…” As if he was caring for a precious jewel, he caressed her skull carefully. Evelyn immediately tilted her head away, feeling a natural repulsion to this being.

—Don’t touch me. Go away.

Whatever she said, the demon continued to caress her all over.

“You only have bones left now…but my heart still swells in remembrance of your past beauty,” the demon said in a choked voice, and even his eyes seemed to water. At this point, Evelyn felt something strange. She didn’t know who this person was, but it sounded like he knew her. He didn’t seem to have only heard her name, but actually had seen her in person, or else there was no way he would say she was beautiful just by looking at her skeleton, all bones and no flesh.

—Who are you?

“Huh? Do you not remember me?” The demon sounded shocked. “I can’t believe it! I know thousands of years have passed, but how!? I have never forgotten you for a moment whether I was dead or ...