How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Episode 34

The wagon driven by Yeomno ran smoothly.

The destination is Everwhale. It’s a massive warp device there.

Although the price was quite high, it was possible to go directly to Agrid’s manor.

After half a day, the two arrived in the city and used the warp device with Verium on their back.

Eventually, Xian arrived at the home of the Agrid family.

An inner wall located in the middle of a large city.

The main building and several buildings visible from inside the wall. and parade grounds.

―Sure.

The wagon driven by Yeomno passed through all of the inner walls without a single checkpoint.

And the nature that arrived.

Xian got off the carriage.

“Welcome, Master Xian.”

As if he had been contacted in advance, the family servants and maids lined up to greet him.

Xian stopped for a moment and looked over them all.

There is no other reason. I was thinking of making a face.

for he knew very little of the servants of nature.

The place where he was staying was a small mansion hidden in the corner of the city, and he rarely stepped on the nature.

“… … .”

No matter how they accepted it, the complexion of the servants all turned pale.

As if he was worried that he might be doing harm right away.

It was clear to the eyes how the original Xian acted in his home.

“Tsk tsk.”

A small clicking sound came from the side.

Yeomno is the sound of feeling bad.

There’s no need to make a fuss about this. Xian asked Yeomno.

“My father?”

Yeomno immediately relaxed his expression and spoke.

“You are still working outside. Since you say you will be back soon, I will guide you to your room so that you can rest until then.”

“yes.”

Throwing away the servants who were trying to follow them, the two moved into the mansion.

On the way, Xian said.

“I was expecting it, but it’s more awkward than I thought.”

“sorry. It’s work, so I can’t say anything… … .”

“It’s okay, something like that. I like this sense of distance. Rather, if I had a close friend, I would have been more tired.”

“That too.”

Agreeing with Xian’s words, Yeomno smiled bitterly.

That was right.

If there was a servant close to the original young master, he might feel something out of place with the present Xian.

That’s not what the family head, Yeomno, or Xian want.

That’s why I understand that having a distance is more comfortable.

‘Still, you have to make a person, boy.’

It takes people to get through the many things that will come in life.

Xi’an’s own people, not the people of Gazhou.

However, from Yeomno’s point of view, it was something he could not bear to say.

Because he was a man of the family.

“This is it.”

got to the room It was originally a room Xian had been using since he was a child.

Xian went inside and looked inside.

The room was neat and clean even though no one had used it for months.

It was only natural that the maid would clean it every day.

“I am going to visit the head of the household. He will probably be back before evening, so please wait a moment.”

“yes.”

Yeomno went and only Xian was left in the room.

Waiting time empty for a while.

It was ambiguous to wield a sword and ambiguous to build energy.

Xian thought about what he had obtained from the ruins.

‘It’s an unknown energy… … .’

The ordeal of a dream unfolding based on one’s own image world. The energy that Ravi possessed from that ordeal.

And the same aura that the guy who assassinated the original Xian had.

Is this just a coincidence?

I can not know. Until I got even a little bit of information about them from the family head, I could only guess.

If it’s just one income.

‘Nobody knows about this aura.’

The degree to which he possesses a spirit is open to the public. However, no one knows that the spirit possesses this mysterious aura.

Not even Berriam himself, who has lost his energy, doesn’t know.

The fact that Beriam didn’t know meant that the family head didn’t know either.

No matter how much the householder squeezes him like a rag, he can’t spit out information he doesn’t know.

‘I’m still not quite sure what this is… … Anyway, having a power that the family head doesn’t know is a great harvest.’

This alone made Everwhale worthwhile.

If it wasn’t for Everwhale, I wouldn’t have met Ravi.

‘First of all, after meeting the family head, should I lock myself in the training ground?’

In any case, since it has become your own energy, you will need to take a closer look.

Isn’t that there too?

‘A newly acquired ability.’

The new Sword Command that Ravi obtained.

I had to check that out too.

-smart.

Then, a knock was heard on the door.

“come in.”

“Sir, excuse me.”

Gently, the door opened and a woman entered.

was a maid

“I brought tea and some snacks.”

“Thank you.”

Looking nervous to anyone, she set tea and refreshments on the table.

I talked to Yeomno, but it’s good to have a reasonable sense of distance.

Xian waited for her work to be finished without saying anything.

However, even after all the settings were finished, she did not leave the room.

“Is anything going on?”

When Xian asked first, she hesitated before finally opening her mouth.

“Hey, over there! The lady was worried!”

“miss?”

I wanted to say something for a moment, but I was able to remember it soon.

Apparently, the original Xian had a younger brother.

The daughter of a marquess who was secretly appointed as the successor in place of the deceased.

Chesha Agrid.

“Is it Chesha?”

“Yes, yes. After the accident, as well as this time… … Just then, the lady is at the mansion. If you don’t mind, could you please visit me?”

Xian thought for a moment.

Chesha Agrid.

I’ve never met him in person, but I’ve heard a lot about him from the original Xian.

I used to brag from time to time, saying that I was a cute little sister.

A little girl who hid her true nature and cherished even that idiot.

However, to be honest, I didn’t really want to meet him.

He said he was playing Xian, but he wasn’t sure how much he could fake it in front of his family.

“Once I knew. I’ll take care of it, so go back to work.”

“Yes, yes… … .”

She left the room with her shoulders drooping at Xian’s clear tone.

Looking back, I knew one thing.

Unlike the rogue young master, who had a bad reputation, the lady’s side seemed to be gaining popularity among the members of the family.

There is even a maid who speaks directly to Xian for her sake.

“I should avoid it if possible.”

So, I didn’t want to meet him any more.

In the first place, the reason why he continues to play Xian, who has died, is not to protect her who has become the new successor.

A camouflage technique to hide the true successor by appealing to the outside world that Xian, the eldest son, is still alive and well.

So, it is best not to meet them as much as possible.

There is no point in the decoy approaching the ward.

“Whoa.”

Drinking tea, he looked out the window.

On one side, the gymnasium was visible. A few swordsmen sharing swords.

By the time I finish drinking a cup of tea while watching it.

“young master. The lord… … .”

Yeomno came with a bitter smile as if he had no face.

“What’s going on?”

Xian’s eyes were stained with doubt.

* * *

When I heard it, it wasn’t a big deal.

Saying that the family head won’t be able to come back today.

The reason Yeomno smiled bitterly at just such a thing was no other reason.

“Going back to school will be delayed.”

It was the concern that Xian’s return to Everwhale would be delayed by a day.

he said with a smile.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s a day or so. In the first place, there is no problem because regular classes are skipped in advance for off-campus classes.”

“Still, skipping school… … .”

Yeomno spoke worriedly, but there was no way he could do anything about it.

You can’t postpone the family head’s schedule, and you can’t take Xian to the busy family head.

“I’m going to sleep tonight.”

“I think you should.”

In the end, Yeomno had no choice but to give up Xian’s perfect attendance award.

Well, in the first place, there was no such thing as a perfect attendance award at Everweil, where absenteeism was inevitable.

“Then I will be at the training ground until evening, so call me then.”

“All right.”

After parting with Yeomno, Xian headed to the training ground.

Xi’an’s private training center. More precisely, the personal training ground originally used by Xian.

Arriving there, Xian checked the condition of the training ground for a while.

“Looks brand new.”

And the conclusion I made is that even if it is a new one that has just been built, it will be reliable.

It has a completely different meaning than when you see a room that was neatly cleaned.

The room was only cleaned well, but traces of long-term use remained intact.

Conversely, this training hall had no traces of use at all.

It was a part that showed how much the original Xian had been playing around.

‘It doesn’t matter.’

Whether the training ground is new or old, it doesn’t matter at all.

As long as there is space to move your body, it doesn’t matter what it is.

‘Then, once.’

The first thing to check is this.

A new ability that Ravi acquired after defeating Verium.

[ Sword spirit (劍靈) – Changhae (蒼海) ]

When he used his ability, the energy of the night began to gather in Xi’an’s hand, and he spewed out a stream of water.

It eventually formed a thin and elegant sword.

A blue and transparent sword body that looks like a jewel.

‘Another sword… … .’

Looking back, it was strange. Why is it a sword again?

I don’t know if Ravi was a sword spirit, but that’s not the case either. Ravi is the Black Spirit. Circumstances, it was a spirit similar to the spirit of the night.

far from the sword

He put the spear back into the imprint and closed his eyes.

As he meditated and started practicing at the same time, his consciousness gradually dug deeper inside.

Digging into his own world, he pondered about Ravi in it.

‘If it’s a possibility… … About three.’

The first is the possibility that he brought Verium’s ability.

He also made swords and armor with water. If that ability was absorbed, it would be understandable even if the newly obtained was a sword.

‘Second.’

Possibility that Ravi was originally related to swords.

In this case, maybe this will be a great hint. You can find out about Ravi’s identity.

And the third and final possibility.

‘… … I’ll use my sword.’

Because he uses his sword.

Because of that, it is possible that Ravi’s new ability was also expressed as a sword.

What should I do in this case? Is it correct to say that Ravi is becoming more like him?

Like a father and son, they are growing up and gradually being influenced by me.

‘Right now, I don’t know what the answer is.’

The day will come when you will gain new abilities again.

When that time comes, something will be revealed.

The matter with Ravi came to an end, and he continued his practice.

1 hours… … 2 hours… … .

In a state of intense concentration, he forgot the time and immersed himself in the practice.

By the way, by the time I saw the end of the practice in full swing.

“… … .”

I felt a presence.

He opened his eyes, slowly calming down the aura that had been seething.

Right in front of him, he saw a woman squatting, staring at him.

Ebony hair that reaches her shoulders. A woman in a thin beige dress designed to move easily.

“It’s the first time I’ve seen my older brother train so hard.”

Chesha Agrid.

The daughter of Werfed Agrid and the younger sister of the original Xian, now deceased. Agrid’s new successor.

she herself… … I don’t know about shadows. According to Yeomno, he didn’t even tell me about his brother’s death.

Considering that, Xian slowly opened his mouth.

“okay? Didn’t I practice quite a bit in front of you?”

It was one of the words I heard from Xian before he died.

He said that he often takes him to the training center because he wants to show off his younger brother.

However, upon hearing that, Chesha shook his head.

“At that time, they only pretended to practice.”

Sian shut his mouth.

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Just pretend to practice.

Does that mean he knew all the intentions of the original draft?

Hearing that, something suddenly came to mind.

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Just in the middle of an ordinary daily life, a story that Yeomno said as if passing by.

―It seems that the blood of the head of the family is much thicker than that of the Chesha lady.

the blood of the lord.

It’s not just a heartwarming story that a daughter resembles her father.

“Really, my brother is dead.”

Xian’s eyes narrowed.