Early the next morning, Sera sat alone inside the gazebo. The morning air was cool and quiet. Yet her mind remained anything but peaceful.
Countless thoughts tangled together chaotically within her head like threads woven into an impossible knot.
Problems.
Secrets.
Risks.
Uncertainties.
Every path seemed to branch into ten more.
Eventually, the pressure became unbearable.
"Urggh!"
Clutching her head with both hands, Sera let out a low, frustrated scream.
Then silence returned once more.
For several moments, she simply sat there breathing heavily.
"...Alright."
Sera slowly inhaled.
Held her breath.
Then exhaled quietly.
"Calm down."
Her eyes gradually steadied.
"Let's organize things properly."
"One step at a time."
Slowly, her chaotic thoughts began arranging themselves through sheer force of will.
"My first priority is...breaking the dead artifacts."
Everything else came second.
"If we fail—None of us will survive long enough for the rest to matter.
"And for that...I need to accomplish three things."
Sera lowered her gaze thoughtfully.
"First, I need to fully decipher the mana circles, rituals, and the complete process behind them.
"At least thanks to Tia, I finally have a direction to follow." she smiled faintly.
"That alone had already saved me months—perhaps years.
"Second...
"I need to deepen my understanding of ritual theory and mana structures.
"I'll also need to prepare the ritual site, gather the required materials, and complete the arrangements beforehand."
Her fingers tightened slightly against her sleeve.
"And third..."
Her expression gradually became more complicated.
"Tia and Vina must willingly form a Trinity Pact with me."
The words felt heavy even to herself.
"The risks and consequences that follow a forbidden ritual are too great."
A faint uneasiness flickered across her eyes.
"...Which means I need to prepare them mentally first. I need to manipulate them somehow.
"Tia's moral restraints are still too strong.
"And Vina still hesitates too much.
"If the three of us cannot fully align ourselves...
"...the ritual may fail before it even begins."
Silence lingered briefly.
Then Sera quietly added:
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The Eclipse Moons Grimoire: Lilith's Soft Whispers
FantasyA boy who wishes to be a girl dies in an accident and reincarnates in a world of gods and demons as the second son of the baroness with hidden past. His supposed mother disguises and raises him as a girl.
