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The fleshy hill exuded potent acid, melting Sinclair's legs. All the other Sinners were being dissolved by the caustic secretion too.

He trips and hits the ground. No, perhaps I should say he was thrown off his feet.

In spite of that, he still crawls towards Kromer.

Yes! That's it! It hurts, doesn't it? You're filled with rage, aren't you? Accept it all! Welcome it with open arms!

And watch me! Watch my glorious body, closer to the purest form of humanity than ever before! This flesh here! The sheer, unmatched strength of purity!

Ahh, Sinclair… Look at how human you are! You can become like me too!

I'll… You're…

Sinclair, you were scared all along, weren't you? You lost your family, and you had to ride a bus with these strangers, forced to do things you didn't want.

You knew in your heart that you didn't belong there, right?

Didn't you want to run? Didn't you want to quit it all? Am I wrong?

I swear, I…

Join me, Sinclair! Don't avoid this, embrace it! Complete my grudge!

The arm Sinclair was using to hold his weapon was growing limp by the second.

He nevertheless continues in Kromer's direction.

You must accept the pain! Only when we have transcended suffering itself can we be reborn!

Bloat the flesh, spill the blood! Adding on the most human things each second!

To the purest world where the impurities plaguing the city of all folks have been filtered out!

Mama… Papa… Sis…

Sinclair vacantly mutters, looking at the faces of his now dead fellow Sinners.

I couldn't leave him like this.

<Sinclair! Listen to me!>

I'm embarrassed that it took me so long to take action, but it was better late than never.

Act like the manager I am.

<I know you think a lot! I know there's a lot going on in your head that you can't share with others!>

That's how he was.

Worried that he might be a burden, he constantly put his mind through doubts and ruminations, most of which he never let on about.

He's chewed up many a thought in the form of guilt.

My family died because of me…

I said stuff I really shouldn't have…

Exactly! It's all your fault - so embrace it! That's the way to become wholly reborn!

Follow me… and rest in my grip!

<Don't listen to her!>

<You have to see! Look at her! Observe her carefully!>

Alas, my voice didn't seem to reach him.

Ah…

Sinclair's weapon leaves his hand and lands on the ground.

His advance for Kromer has stopped.

Yep, looks like this is the end for us.

I can feel my body melting into the mound.

I knew I'd die trying to play the proper manager sooner or later.

But…

<Sinclair…>

I have to tell him more.

I have to tell him that Kromer's spewing a heap of lies, threats, hypocrisy, and exaggeration.

Every nerve in my body is screaming that I shouldn't give up on him.

I can feel the burning pain of my melting body…

<Look, look closely! Sinclair!>

<Not with your eyes, but with your heart!>

I screech at Sinclair.

<Only then… will you see what matters most.>

Only then… will you see what matters most.

In that moment…

Someone quietly appeared.

And when you can see the things that matter most…

You won't have to stifle yourself with shallow threats or cheap tricks.

…Isn't that right, Sinclair?

//효과연출1

He moved with grace and airiness, as though he floated in the air.

He seemed lighter than anyone else, unbound by anything.

Contrary to his impression of freedom from all worldly longings, an oppressive air seemed to accompany every step he took.

And, with just a wave of his right arm…

//효과연출2

Kromer's upper body vanished in a clean cut.