The moment stretches, punctuated only by the quiet, deliberate words that escape her lips as she faces the contract.

"Hmm, a witch contract."

"Not just any contract, but a starting point. Some elements are predictable, even in the most varied agreements. It’s a foundation that I can shape. This one exists because I permit it, and it will cease to be if I withdraw my permission."

She tilts her head, her grey eyes narrowing as she watches the words form. Her gaze lingers on the clauses, noting the predictable patterns and the gaps where she might weave something new.

"Possessive," She observes, her voice low as she reads the clause about ownership.

"That, at least, is a common trait. Fascinating, nonetheless. Mortals and their connections… though she is no ordinary mortal, is she? Her desire isn’t just for connection—it’s for domination. She doesn’t merely want the witch; she wants to own her, to consume her entirely. How far will she push it? How far can she push it? I must see."

A small smile plays on her lips as she examines the clause regarding intimate ownership. She notes that the selfishness isn’t hers alone—it’s shared between the witch and Sakurakouji Tachibana.

"Ah, yes. Intimacy. The sexual realm… interesting. Desire shapes their bond. I’ll make it more than a partnership. The selfishness… that belongs to both of them. Each seeks something for themselves, and it’s their desires that will shape this bond. But she… Sakurakouji… her desire is absolute. She doesn’t just want the witch’s power or loyalty—she wants her very essence."

Hermes gaze shifts to the contract’s duration, a clause she’s actively rewriting.

"Unbreakable,"

"A bold declaration. I prefer it decisive. And because I allow it, it is so. The typical 'until goals are fulfilled' clause is… beneath me. But more importantly, it is beneath her. She deserves a challenge worthy of her potential. Let us see how she handles an unbreakable bond."

Hermes leans closer, her will making precise alterations that go beyond the usual variations.

The contract hovers before her, its words shifting faintly—alive—as her will reshapes them.

"Mana source… tied directly to the contractor. How unconventional, even for a witch contract. The witch, a mere extension. Fascinating vulnerability. I’ll see how she plays it out, and it will be so, because I decree it. Will she exploit this weakness, or will she find strength in it?"

She pauses—her eyes igniting with focus—before she manipulates the memory clause.

"Memories… a mutual exchange, past and present. Not just glimpses of what has been, but a constant flow of what is. A merging of minds, a sharing of souls. A shortcut to understanding? Or a path to chaos? Interesting. Will they see themselves reflected in each other’s thoughts… or will they lose themselves in the other entirely? I’ll make sure it’s more than just access, because I allow it. The usual limited glimpses… I find them lacking. But more than that, I want to see how they navigate this. Will it bind them together, or will it drive them apart? I must know."

The witch… does she resist this bond, or does she embrace it? Her memories, her essence, laid bare—what does she gain from this exchange?

Hermes gaze drifts to the exclusivity clause, making it absolute.

"Exclusive ownership. Possessiveness… fascinating. A stronger bond… or a cage? The witch… bound to one, and it is I who makes it so. The usual clauses of loyalty… I find them insufficient. But she… Sakurakouji… will she find freedom in this constraint, or will she chafe against it? I must observe."

Her desire for control is absolute… but will the witch submit, or will she find a way to resist?

She chuckles softly, her amusement evident as she surveys the altered contract.

"Alteration… complete. Not just a contract. Control, desire, connection. A deviation from the norm, and it is I who has made it so. I find it… more compelling, and because I will it, it is valid. But it is her journey that will make it meaningful. I must see how she navigates this web I’ve woven."

She pauses with a thoughtful gaze.

"Cannot end. Death is the only release. A fascinating constraint. A preordained end. I find that… satisfying, and it is all because I allow it. The witch’s responsibility, however, is her own doing. But she… Sakurakouji… will she find purpose in this inevitability, or will she despair? I must witness it."

Hermes leans back, taking in the entirety of the altered contract.

"Intriguing. My alterations… unique. Not just a witch contract. A study in the human heart. An exploration of desire. It’s all… rather fascinating. A subversion of the standard, and all by my design. And because Sakurakouji Tachibana’s soul is bound to me, therefore, it is so. But it is her choices that will make this experiment worthwhile. I must see how she grows, how she struggles, how she triumphs."

Hermes grey eyes reflect curiosity and anticipation.

"How will this play out? This witch contract is far from ordinary. It exists because I allow it. Her soul is mine, and therefore, so is this contract. Yet, the selfish desires woven into it… those belong to both the witch and Sakurakouji Tachibana. Each seeks something for themselves, and it is their desires that shape this bond."