Sariel's golden eyes flickered as she squeezed Ryuji's hand and pulled him out of her memories.
Their minds returned to the spot on the castle wall, and a few moments at most had passed.
"This is what I remember, Ryuji, though I didn't realise the truth of the matter until you helped my soul come out. It seems that the queen is a victim and a villain... To force her to drink that blood. It is no wonder she became a harlot and lost all traces of her love for the king..."
Ryuji wasn't that interested, but when it was the sealed Sariel talking, he knew he could learn more. So he asked, "What do you mean?"
At the end of the day, Ryuji is still half human... Forcing his human feelings down clearly made him feel backed into a corner.
Thankfully, Sariel seems able to see this and comes to his aid.
Maybe she is finding her place in his heart and the group thanks to watching them from afar, she might know them all better than they know themselves.