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"Please, Ainz-sama."

"You know I cannot answer you feelings."

Ainz knew he had the responsibility to hold Nazarick together. Responding to Albedo's feelings would only cause an uproar among them. Degeneracy from within is a nation's greatest weakness.

Albedo clutched her heart with an expression of sorrow.

"Then I am doomed to endure this pain for all eternity!?"

"It was a mistake on my part."

"It hurts when I see your internal struggle! You stayed with me... with us, through our lowest! You are the reason for our existence... This debt can never be repaid. But… you don't seem to have the slightest clue what your actions mean!"

"I…"

"You are supposed to be our leader… more importantly, my lover…! Now you are just going to abandon this side of me, just like how Tabula-sama… and all the other Supreme Being abandoned us!?"

"No. They never did and I never intended…"

"I see sadness emitting from you every time you talk and think about other Supreme Beings. Are you planning to join them as well!? Then why!? Why did you make me love you...?"

Tears of gem fell from Albedo.

I suppose this is my mistake. This would have never happened if I didn't alter her settings, thought Ainz.

"There! That regret and grief again! Why does this love hurt and torment me so much?"

"..."

Ainz had no answers. His line of sight met the floor. His eye sockets darkened.

The silence was heard. It was almost the Frost Prison had frozen time between the two.

Ainz's inactions spoke more than words.

Albedo's expression sank into one of despair.

"I will come visit you again tomorrow…"

… and the next, and the next.

Physically, Albedo was fine, but the feelings continued to torture and torment her dearly… over and over… day by day.

Albedo asked over and over, why was I created like this? What have I done wrong to deserve this punishment?

Albedo slumped in a lethargic state on the floor. The pain that welled inside her was taking its toll.

An answer came from Albedo herself.

"Use the staff of Ainz Ooal Gown to erase my memories and emotions. Release me from this endless nightmare."

"Albedo… I…"

"Please... Let this end."

Ainz initially refused, as he was sickened by his own action of altering Tabula's creation previously. On the other hand, Ainz agonised over the fact that Albedo's suffering was also due to his own carelessness.

Ultimately, Ainz agreed to Albedo's wish with great reluctance.

"Albedo… Forgive me…"

"Sorry Ainz-sama… for making,you do this. I hope you find happiness without me," said Albedo, moments before a blue light from the staff covered her.

Ainz's own fate was cursed.

A face that cannot cry…

A body that needs no sleep…

A man that cannot dream…

Forever anguishing on the reality of his own decision…

In the throne room, Albedo works as an emotionless doll as Nazarick's Guardian Overseer.

A bitter forever after.

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(Route 12)

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