The requested story about (The Tale of the Outcasts) is provided below, focusing on the core themes of the volume: friendship, selflessness, and the clash between duty and loyalty.
"You are walking too fast for a human, you old rug," Naberius scoffed, looking at Wisteria’s pale face. Nokemono-tachi no Yoru 4
"And you are breathing too loudly for a wolf," Marbas countered smoothly, though he did slow his pace, guiding Wisteria with extreme care. The requested story about (The Tale of the
The bitter chill of the English winter did not bother Marbas, but it seeped deep into the bones of the blind girl holding his hand. Wisteria pulled her worn cloak tighter around herself, listening to the crunch of snow beneath the great demon’s feet. The bitter chill of the English winter did
Wisteria stepped forward, her sightless eyes facing the direction of the voice. She did not tremble. "Marbas is not a monster to be purged," she said, her voice small but steady. "He is my eyes. He is my family."
They were not alone. Traveling with them were the noble lady Diana and her own contracted demon, Naberius. The two great calamities of the wasteland argued relentlessly, their bickering acting as a strange, comforting melody in the quiet woods.