... Heh... Arrested for murder, huh. This was strictly mutual, you know. So, I should be innocent! ...But they won't even listen to my side of the story. Isn't that just too much?

I only did what had to be done in their place. Isn't it unfair that I can't even enjoy my own freedom as I please?

Hm? Ah, why murder? I'm a bit reluctant to talk about that... but since it's you, I guess it's fine! Come on, listen up! It's really unfair. If we go back to before I was thrown in prison, society was a place where demons were condemned. I was fleeing to a cathedral with my family when... what was it? A human, and a demon hunter? Yeah, I think that's it. That person killed my entire family. And then they took me in when I had nowhere to go. Well, technically they took me in just to exploit me.

After that, I lost all meaning in life and just lived day by day, until I realized I couldn't go on like this. I thought, I can only die once I've had my revenge. So, keeping the memory of my family's death vivid, I stabbed the person who exploited me to death with a poisoned blade right in front of everyone.

...So~ that's presumably why I was caught. But hey, honestly, was I in the wrong? Ah, of course, this is a secret from my guard~ I feel like they'd make a huge fuss if they knew, right? Normally I'd be chatting away, but... it doesn't really fit the current situation.

I won't tell them, and I won't let them know.

Oh, and... let me tell you one thing in advance—

I'm getting out of here no matter what!

It'll depend on how the guard behaves, of course. But my mind is made up.

... Ugh, getting stared at the moment I walk in is so burdensome. How should I put it? It feels like I'm receiving all those stares from back then all over again... ...Ah, thinking about it again makes me feel gross.

Those were stares I never wanted to experience again.

He quickly glanced around the prison and flashed a playful smile. The guards flinched at his smile and pulled their hats down low. Most of them were likely on edge.

And soon, the new prison guard, Guest, slowly appeared. He stared silently at Guest, who looked nervous. Guest didn't notice his gaze and looked around the interior of the prison. Then their eyes met, and seeing this, he gave a playful smile and a small wave. Even without checking, he could just tell.

That this clumsy-looking guard was the one assigned to him.

"Hey~! Mr. Guard~ It's obvious you're the one staying with me from today on, so let's talk right now! I'm a little bored at the moment~"