My wife has gone mad; she has begun to surround herself with malice. Whatever this creature is, it's not my wife anymore. It's something else, something dark and evil. The number of people she has put down threatens the empire's delicate balance. Even the emperor fears my wife, Anna. I know she wants the best for our territory, but she has done too much in so little time. I wish Anna would wake up from her power blindness and realize she has done enough to secure our land.

Speaking of the devil, she appeared out of the blue as soon as I started to inquire about her. "I know what you're up to, Anderson. Don't you dare get on my way." She was blunt about it and didn't even pretend to hide her intentions against me. Anna knows I'm against whatever she is plotting with Akane. I know what she does to her is wrong, yet I can't stop her. I'm too afraid of what she will do to me if I dare challenge her. My wife has gone mad, no, not my wife ANNA has gone mad.

I gulped down my saliva and smiled back at her. I had to let her know I wasn't plotting any funny business, or else I might be her next victim, the following mysterious dead politician in the empire. Rumors spread like wildfire; everyone knows about the death of several high-level lords, but no one accuses Anna of it. Everyone knows that it is her, but they also know that she wields the ultimate weapon, the ultimate fighting warrior. Thus, no one dares to speak their mind. That would include me; I don't dare to stand up to her, and I don't wish to die.

Is it evil or a sin to simply look out for one's own safety and interest? Am I really the wicked guy here? Is it not natural to seek one's own salvation? Not long ago, I sent men on a suicide mission that resulted in the death of every single squad member. I know that it was The Huntress that saved my kid. I know that not helping her now to repay the favor is cowardly, yet I can't get myself to help her. Anna has me by the balls and knows I disapprove but doesn't care about my opinion.

To make matters worse, the emperor requested that every noble family release at least fifty low-quality demi-human slaves to Fontaine. I had to gather many slaves around my mansion just to meet his quota and even snuck that fairy kiddo in there. I hope doing so will allow me to live if that beast ever gets free. Akane has been irradiating an evil, oppressive power within her. I can tell thanks to my rare skill, "Danger perception." Her level of anger always rises and peaks whenever my wife goes down there. I know what she does. I hear Akane's screams, and they break my soul, but what can I do?

I can't break the slave seal without preparations, which would take a long time. Only my wife can break her seal open easily, and I don't think she will ever do that. Anna has gotten a taste of true power, and she ain't letting it go. She has been drugged by the pleasure of power. It has changed her; it's corrupted her mind and soul, and thus she is not recognizable. I pray to my God every night and ask for guidance, but he never answers my prayers. May I at least be forgiven for my cowardice before I die.