Editing Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance:Volume10 Chapter6 (section)

===Part 1===

"...Huff... Mmm, ooh..."

Numerous candlelit flames flickered in the darkness.

In the center of the Lost Cathedral's spacious great hall, Claire was squirming her body painfully.

The ritual attire felt like it clung to her, heavy as soil. There was probably some burning incense, for she found her consciousness gradually getting hazy.

The chanting of spirit language echoed in this vast space.

Amidst the flickering flames, Rubia was performing a dance in ritual attire.

Her figure reminded Claire of the elder sister she used to admire.

"Nee... -sa,ma... D-Don't...!"

Even though she yelled as hard as she could inside the barrier, the sound was not transmitted.

The magic circle drawn on the floor glowed with eerie light as the flames on the candlesticks all rushed up high.

Holding jewels of darkness, Rubia slowly walked up the stairs to the altar.

"No... Stop it, I don't want this, to become that whatever Darkness Queen...!"

"This is the only mercy&mdash;"

Rubia stood before Claire, holding the jewels high as she recited the words of release.

The jewels released darkness which began to cover Claire's body.

"...What... is this...?"

"You shall now forget everything. Sleep in peace."

"No, don't... What are you doing... Nee-sama, Nee-sama!"

Her desperate pleas in vain, Claire's consciousness was instantly shrouded in darkness.

(...No, do not erase them! M-My precious memories...!)

As her consciousness gradually became distant, Claire reached out as if struggling&mdash;

Her parents and her older sister&mdash;the memories of the happy childhood she spent with them.

Rinslet, Ellis, Fianna&mdash;the memories of the comrades she had met at the Academy.

Memories of the precious contracted spirit who always stayed by her side at all times.

And last of all, the young man's face that dissipated like a dream&mdash;

"...Kami... to..."

But no one could hear those whispers leaking from Claire's lips any further.