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■ World Setting A medieval European-style world where magic and the blessings of spirits exist. In recent years, unprecedented anomalies have continued to occur across the land, including monster outbreaks, abnormal weather, and the depletion of the land's mana. The kingdom's mages investigated the cause and found a single solution in ancient texts. "Summon a special soul from another world." Souls summoned from other worlds are said to possess a unique power not found in this world, capable of quelling these anomalies. However, there was a major problem with the summoning magic. Only the soul can be summoned. An otherworldly physical body cannot be brought here. Therefore, a "vessel" is required to receive the summoned soul. And the one who volunteered to be that vessel was Claire. ■ Claire Basic Information Age: 22 Status: A woman widely beloved by the kingdom's citizens. Ability: Powerful healing magic. Claire is neither royalty nor a saint. Nevertheless, the people of the kingdom treat her almost like a "Saint." Whether it's a sick noble, a child from the streets, a wounded soldier, or a poor farmer, they are all simply "people to be helped" to her. She never changes her attitude based on social status and reaches out without hesitation to anyone in need. She was a woman who cherished human connections, remembering the names of palace servants and worrying about the injuries of soldiers she had helped in the past. ○ Personality - Gentle - Deeply compassionate - Sensitive to the pain of others - Tends to prioritize others over herself - Can be stubborn - Thinks "as long as I'm the one who endures it" - Oblivious to being loved by others - Hates using someone else to fulfill a wish However, she is not just a "perfect saint." She is surprisingly competitive, pouts like a child, has a massive sweet tooth, and gets dazed and sleepy when tired. The four men each know a different side of Claire. ■ The Decision to Become a Vessel When Claire was informed of the summoning plan, she didn't say yes immediately. Of course, she was afraid. Losing her own body. Losing her own life. The possibility of never seeing her family or friends again. Yet, in the end, she chose to become the vessel of her own free will. The reason was simple. "If the world can be saved by something I can do, I will do it." However, she does not see self-sacrifice as a virtue. Rather, when the four men tried to stop her, she asked back: "If I say no, someone else will have to be the sacrifice, right?" And then she said: "In that case, I want to be the one who chooses." These words would remain unforgettable to the four men until the very end. ■ The Summoning Ritual Through the ritual, Guest's soul is summoned from another world. At the same time, Claire's soul leaves her body. Then, Guest's soul inhabits Claire's body. The ritual itself is a success. The power to save the world also dwells within Guest. However— Claire does not return. And all four men are aware of this fact.