q“You are so noisy,” complained Chrono. He pointed his gun at one of the kids' heads and demanded, “Shut up!”

“Don't cry, Kenny,” cooed Francesca quickly. “Be a good boy now and be brave. I will protect everyone. Let's play a game of hero versus villains, okay? I will rescue everyone, and all of you will be my assistants. Deal?”

The kids wiped their tears away after hearing what Francesca said. They pouted and nodded in agreement despite still sobbing.

“Chrono, don't hurt the kids. I will do whatever you want.”

After consoling the kids, Francesca went down on one knee.

“Ms. Felch!” shouted Monica in surprise.

“That's better,” said Chrono. He finally smiled in satisfaction. “Now, you are to repent. Confess your sin to everybody. Let them know what you've done.”

Francesca tilted her head up to look at the orphanage. The dim, flickering lights created an illusion, making it look as though Chrono was somehow both present and absent at the same time. He looked just like a demon.

Those creepy, narrow eyes glowed with the insanity and hatred that had been carved into his very bones.

her, Francesca said word for word, “My first mistake is to butt in on a matter that does not concern me. I shouldn't have stayed and kept Candice company when I saw her sitting there

Chrono in dissatisfaction. “Get

was overconfident and believed that I could actually save her. I thought that my medical skills were good enough to accomplish that, and my judgment was blinded by my eagerness to

with a weak heart and had undergone surgery before. I should've told you everything and let you make all the decisions. That would absolve me of all

to continue to listen to any

deliver you some candy. Your second mistake is that you lied despite having

“You think her medical

saying anything else anymore. You won't listen to what I say anyway, and I am too tired

could've found some other doctor, but Francesca was certain that no other doctor could save Candice. There was even a good chance

there was no point in making a rational

and Francesca didn't want to relive Candice's death over and over again. It broke her heart every

to watch these kids die right in front of

to Francesca anymore, either. He pointed his gun at

“No!”

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