--That was many, many years ago.
　When she wasn't even called "Aria" and she was just one of the Notreya.
　The girl was a masterpiece of her generation, said Kufilio in his lab coat.
　He would not have her learn all the assassination techniques and feel all the emotions. That was perfection for the girl.
　But the rest of the world would not allow it.

"Get out of here, Notria.

　The only people who let her out of the orphanage where she had spent all her life were her brother and sister, who loved her.
　The brother stayed behind by himself to fight the people who were chasing him.
　...... They told the girl about their family.

"Where's your brother and sister?
"We'll come back later. So, yes, ...... you need to get out of this country first. I want you to see the bigger world.
A bigger world?
Yeah, ...... so that you can find someone who understands you.
All I need is a family. I have a brother and a sister.
...... Yes, I care about you too. You are the one who taught me these feelings, so I have more to teach you. That's why you're running away from here. This is no place for you.

　I didn't understand the meaning of those words.
　But as time went on, the girl, Aria, understood.
The feelings of the two Kufilio's, the teacher and the father, were malicious.
　And that what her brother and sister had for Aria was love.
　It was thanks to Iris and Iris's mother that I understood this.
　I still remember the day she gave me my name.

"My grandmother's name was Iria, and I was named after her, Iris. So, your name is Aria. Like me, I borrowed it from my grandmother. Now you and I are family.
"Family. ......

　That's what Iris told me.
　So for Aria, her brother and sister who let her go are also her family.
　If they ever meet again, it will be Aria's turn to save them.
　And so, the two people who appeared with Kufilio had changed - they looked the same, but they were different. They both remembered the past, even though it didn't feel right.
　So Aria had no choice but to obey.
　If she cooperated, she would get her brother and sister back. And she wouldn't touch Iris, either - she had no choice but to obey these words that she didn't even know were true.

"How are you feeling, Aria?

　Kufilio, wearing a white robe, asks Aria, who is bound without a stitch of clothing.
　In a slightly larger room, you can see metal cables and glass cases.
　It looked like the laboratory where Aria was once born.

It's a nice place. It looks like the Swordsmen used it as one of their hideouts, but it hasn't been found yet.

　Aria had actually fought with them.
　They must have been hiding out in this kingdom, moving from one hideout to another.
　That's where Kufilio and the others took advantage.

"From now on, everything I am will be transferred to you. "I will now transfer all of me to you, and I will approach them as Aria Notoria. That would be the easiest way to kill Aena.

　Says the boy Kufirio with a smirk on his face.
　Both of them are Kufilio Notoria, but they specialize in different memories and skills.
　One is physical and the other is brainy - it is the physical Kufilio who will be replaced this time.

...... Do you really think you can do it that way?
It will. You're more worried about Iris and Alta than you think. It'll be easier after I kill them.
"......!　Why ......?
I told you, if you were doing well, you wouldn't have to. ...... But Iris and Alta were going to be a problem for us. So I decided to kill them. Don't worry, you won't be around when it happens.
"......

　The sound of chains clanking sounded. There was no way she could tear it off to stop Aria from moving.
　But even so, Aria tried to force herself to move, and her wrist bled.
　But she still tries to force herself to move, and her wrist starts to bleed. To Aria, Kufilio says with a happy expression on his face.

"Haha, I didn't know you were capable of that much emotion. ...... Maybe I shouldn't have let you swim. You should have chased them when they killed both of you quickly.
"What?

　Aria was stunned by these words.
Because Aria immediately understood the meaning of the word "both of them.

"Oh, they're not the brother and sister you know. They're fakes made up to look like them--they're both gone.
That's ....... .......

　Then what did we come here for?
　The family that betrayed and tried to save Iris and Alta was never here in the first place.
　--No, we knew this all along, but we held on to the little hope that was flashed at us. Now Aria is nothing more than an object to be used. Despair takes over her heart.


　Kufilio looked down at Aria.

There's nothing to worry about since there's no more memory of you left. I'll make you feel better in no time.
Yes, sir.

　The device attached to Aria's body began to move noisily.
　She tried desperately to escape, but it was not possible.

"Don't be afraid. You won't know anything for a long time.

　I don't want to - I don't want to lose my memory.
　I don't want to just lose my memory, but if I don't, Iris will be in danger.

(No, really, I don't want to lose my ...... memory either.)

　The memories of the days she spent with Iris are important to Aria. I don't want to lose them, they are irreplaceable.
　If that's the case, I'd rather die myself.
　She was about to bite her tongue out at that thought.

"Whoa, I know what you're thinking. You can't do that.
"......!

　She was forced to bite the cloth into her mouth, and even that was not allowed.
　There was nothing left for Aria to do but resist.

(I wonder if Iris will realize that I'm different.)

　All she wanted was a little hope. (Will Iris notice that I'm different?) All I wanted was a little hope. All the equipment in the room was struck with electric shocks, stopping it from moving.
　"You know who can do that?

You said it yourself. "You told me once that you weren't so naive as to let me find you.

　That was a few days before Aria disappeared from Iris's sight.
　I'm sure you've heard of it, but I'm not sure if you have. ...... You knew she was like that.

This time, I found you. ...... Aria!

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　You can find a lot of people who are looking for the best way to get the most out of their life.