The next morning.
　The house was filled with unprecedented tension.
　In the quiet of the living room, light footsteps approach.

"Good morning, gentlemen!

　The person who opens the door with a bang is not Charlotte ......, but Lidylia, who has borrowed Charlotte's body.
　She is followed by a bewildered Lu.

It's been a long time since I've slept in a bed. And to have Fenrir's child as well. It was nice and fluffy!
"Haha ......

　Lu responded to the pat on the head.
　Normally, Charlotte's petting would be enough to put her in a good mood and make her purr, but that doesn't seem to be the case today. But it seems that this is not the case today. Still, she tugs on Lidylia's sleeve with a hesitant look.

"I thought you were ....... Lidylia, you have a story to tell. Hurry up.
"Oh, you're right. Now, ......?

　Lidylia nodded humbly and sat down on the sofa.
　She tries to go on with her story, but her brow immediately furrows.

"Is ............ it?

　She looks at Natalia, who rolls her eyes and freezes.
　She just grunts and no real words come out of her mouth.
　When she saw her sister, Lydyria tilted her head to the side.

"What is it, Natalia? What is it, Natalia? I am going to give you a word in person. What are you standing there for?　What are you standing there for? I don't feel like talking to you.
Whose fault is it, whose ......!

　"Whose fault is that?
　He had piled up a bunch of books and papers in a corner of the room and spent the whole night pondering over them.
　Thanks to this, dark circles were firmly etched under my eyes due to fatigue and mental strain.

　After everything that had happened yesterday, and after being thrown to the ground by Lydyria, who had borrowed the body of Charlotte .......
　Allen tried to talk to her.
　But Lidylia, who was really Lidylia, sighed loudly, rubbed her eyes, and waited for him.

Fluffy. You can explain it to her, but ...... let her sleep first. I'm already asleep.
I can't admit it!　I can't allow you to do that! You're going to tell me everything you know right now!
You can say that, but this body belongs to Charlotte. Isn't lack of sleep the bane of your health?
I don't know.　Then you can have the whole day or as much sleep as you want!

　So the discussion was put on hold for the night, and Lydyria finally woke up just before noon.

　In the meantime, Allen had done some research on the saint Lidyria and told the situation to Natalia and Lu when they woke up in the morning. Both of them seemed to be skeptical, but they were convinced when they saw the real thing.

　Incidentally, Eruca, Dorothea, and Goussetsu went out for a drink last night and have not returned yet. That might have been a good thing, because it would have complicated the story.

　Allen, on behalf of the confused group, sits down at the table and faces Lydyria.

...... First things first. You are really Saint Lydyria?
Yes, I am.

　The person in the form of Charlotte answered with great dignity.
　She put her hand on her chest and cheerfully said her name.

"My name is Lydyria Evans. My name is Lydyria Evans. I was born about 500 years ago, in the year 174 of the Kingdom of Neales, and died in 184. My mother's name was Christine. My father's name was Beldot. His brother's name was Robert. My dog's name was--
"Yeah, that's enough.

　Allen held up one hand to interrupt the introductions that were about to continue.
　He picked up a stack of papers scattered around and flipped through them.

　He had spent the night flying to the Athena Academy of Magic at full speed, waking up his adoptive father Harvey to open the old library of the academy, and the information on the saint Lydyria that he had researched was roughly written there. The information on Saint Lydyria that I could find was roughly written there.

It's true that the birth and death dates and family names match. There's not much evidence to support this conclusion, but ......

　Turning over another sheet of paper, I found a copy of Lydyria's portrait.
　The young girl with the clever eyes looks exactly like Charlotte.

I guess we'll just have to believe her when she looks so much like her.
"Hmm. Thanks for talking so quickly, Allen. I'll take that as a compliment.
It's so weird to see you looking so arrogant like that. ......

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
　I'm not sure what to make of it. The only thing is that she talks and looks in a way that Charlotte never would.
　It's refreshing to say the least, but it's going to take some time to get used to.

　In the meantime, Natalia, who seemed to have recovered somewhat from the shock, walked up to her and looked into Ridilia's face.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that you're the reincarnation of .......
"Yes. Yes, that's right.


So, you're Charlotte-nee-sama? ......?
"Technically, no.

　Lydyria shrugged, fondling Lu as she explained.

This body now contains a soul. It once belonged to me, and now it belongs to Charlotte. And I and Charlotte are two completely different personalities.
"What, uh, ......?
That is, two personalities living in one body.

　Allen adds to Natalia's confusion.

　There are three main types of mere reincarnation.
　There are three types of mere reincarnation: "Continuation type" in which the personality of the previous life is inherited as it is.
　The "new" type, in which the personality of the present life remains the same and only the memories of the previous life remain.
　The 'separate type' in which the personality of the previous life and the personality of the present life reside in the body independently.

It's a rare case, though: only one in a thousand reincarnated people have it ....... That's not to say there aren't cases.
So, what's going on with your consciousness now?
"Don't worry about it. She's asleep in this body, but if you want to talk to her, I can wake her up.
Are you going to sleep for me?
No. I'd like to have a little chat with Charlotte myself. I'd like to have a little chat with Charlotte. What a good one. ......

　Lydyria looked around the room and noticed a table.
　There was still a pile of gifts that Charlotte had received. Lidyria pulls out a mirror from among them. It was a magic mirror that Natalia had made for communication.

Just in time. Let's use this, shall we?

　She snaps her fingers with a light voice.
　At that moment, the mirror emits a blinding light, and after the light disappears...

"Oh, is that ......?

　There was Charlotte on the screen.
　She rubbed her eyes absentmindedly.

I'm not sure how long I've been asleep and ...... I'm here!　What the hell is going on here?
"Hmmm. This is the first time we've talked like this.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.
　I'm not sure if you've ever heard of this, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

(This person just now analyzed the magic I cast and interrupted me in an instant. ......)
(Hmm... I guess I'm pretty good at this.

　It's still fresh in my mind that I was thrown off last night.
　Then, Lydyria gave Charlotte a brief explanation of who she really was.
　Charlotte rolled her eyes, but seemed to be convinced.

I'm not sure if you've ever heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.
I'm not sure what to make of that.

　Lidylia laughs.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

But I did borrow your body once. I think I owe you an apology for that.
"What?　When did that happen?
"So you're not aware of it. You're quite a natural, aren't you?

　Lydyria smiles at the flustered Charlotte.
　Allen interrupted her. I'll give you a guess.

Let me guess. That's when Charlotte was falsely accused and put in ...... jail, right?
Exactly. I woke up and made arrangements to escape.
"What?　I'm not sure what to make of this.

　She put the soldiers to sleep, broke the lock, and searched for a safe escape route.
　After that, she woke up Charlotte, and Lydyria went back to sleep.

"I've been asleep inside you. "I slept inside you for a long time, but I saw the outside world dimly. I couldn't leave ...... that thing alone, as I should have. I'm sorry I took the liberty.
That's not true. If that's true, then you owe me a debt of gratitude, Lidyria!
I'm sure you're right. ......?　It's a bit embarrassing when you say it like that.

　I'm sure you've heard of it, but I'm not sure if you have.
　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it.

(That's how it happened. ...... It made a lot of sense.)

　The truth behind her escape from the castle, her ability to win the hearts of demons and people, and her talent for magic ...... have all been solved at once.
　Charlotte didn't just have special powers, she had a special presence.
　However, there were still many problems.

"......Why?


"Mm.

　Allen was deep in thought when he heard a chilling voice.
　He saw that Natalia was staring straight at him. It was not the look she would have given to the man who had saved her sister. Shaking her fist, Natalia spoke up.

You said you were inside her the whole time, watching her. Then ...... you must have known how much she has been mistreated!　So why didn't you tell us?
"Natalia ......

　At the sound of her sister's screams, Charlotte's face twisted in the mirror.
　It was because Natalia was deeply regretting not being able to save her sister that her words carried such weight.
　If Lydyria had awakened and wielded her power in the duchy, the treatment of Charlotte would have been different.
　In the midst of the heavy atmosphere, Lydyria stroked her chin.

"Well, you have a valid question. I certainly knew the situation she was in. I knew what she was going through, and I kept quiet about it.
"Why?　You could have saved her!
...... It's as simple as that.

　I'm sure you've heard of it.
　If Lydyria had woken up when she was at the duke's house, Charlotte's treatment would certainly have been different.
　However, that would not have been the only favorable development.

"A mere concubine's child or a person with the power of a saint. Which one is more valuable?
"......!

　Natalia fell silent, her face pale.
　There are many ways to use the reincarnation of a saint that once existed.
　Charlotte was hated for being the son of a concubine, but her only enemies were her family and the prince in question. When it was discovered that she was the reincarnation of a saint, many evil people must have targeted her.

This means that ...... Lydyria has been asleep for a long time to avoid the consequences for Charlotte. Am I right?
"Hmm, you are an interesting man.

　Lydia licked her lips like a beast that has found its prey.