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Outside, a messenger arrived at dawn. He bore a letter with a seal forged in haste and trembling hands—an official apology from a minor minister who had been shown the facts and who risked his reputation to speak them. It was small, but it was a crack that let in a sliver of light.
They underestimated the Demon King’s true nature (who turned out to be a lonely, beautiful girl named Felis).
Chapter 5 ends with the four women beginning to turn on each other, proving that their "friendship" was always built on shallow greed rather than the Hero's genuine selflessness. Why This Chapter Matters