How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Chapter 78

“sorry!”

When there was no response from Xian, Allen knelt down as he had said before.

Xian crossed his legs and looked down at him as he hit his head on the ground and apologized.

「By the way, dumbass. Can you stop forgiving me now? I’ll beg you like this too.”

Next to him, Altima, who had returned to the form of a girl, was also praying.

However, Xi’an’s expression did not move.

At that, Altima’s expression died sullenly.

‘Don’t do it… … .’

Altima shrugged and sighed.

When Allen was initially suspicious of Cyan, Altima stopped him.

To her, Xian hasn’t changed at all since the incident.

Allen had said that the possibility that the warlock was acting was non-zero, but it wasn’t from Altima’s point of view.

What should Xian say? Something was different from other humans.

Since she is not human, she is not good at distinguishing the faces of people who are not interested in her. When you look at a group of people, they all look the same.

But Xian remembers that he looked different from the first time he saw him.

In her eyes as a spirit, she looked different in a group of humans who all looked the same.

I didn’t think that other people could imitate Xian’s presence, even with acting.

You can read your memories and make your words and actions similar, but the unique color of that soul cannot be reproduced through acting.

‘Will the black man forgive Allen?’

Altima didn’t want Allen to lose a good friend.

Allen is very handsome among humans and seems to have a good impression. Thanks to this, it was popular with both men and women. There are many people I can call friends.

However, in Altima’s eyes, Xian was the only one who could truly reveal her true feelings. At least in the academy.

I hoped not to lose it.

Sometimes I get jealous that he thinks of himself as an afterthought, but that’s no big deal.

―Please protect this child.

―Meet the person you love and love you and create a family again. Don’t even think about luck or revenge.

She remembers the time Allen ran away from his clan’s village.

He remembers the request the clan chief made to him and the request Allen’s father gave him.

She wanted Allen to be happy surrounded by good people.

Rather than hang on to revenge.

“… … .”

Xian looked down expressionlessly at the apologetic Allen and the complicated Altima.

On the surface, he looked very angry, but in reality he wasn’t really that.

Allen’s suspicions weren’t out of baseless malice, and above all, the results weren’t bad.

In fact, most things in the world go well to some extent if the results are good.

‘Ravi.’

More than that, what was filling his mind right now was not about Allen, but about Ravi.

‘Isn’t Ravi a demon like Psyche?’

Why did he think of Ravi as a demon from hell?

There are various reasons for this.

When I encountered the aura of King Haeryung during the quest to exterminate the ghouls of the Jeonghwa Church, it was said to be a familiar aura.

When I encountered the Dark Eater in Professor Derek’s underground lab, I shouted that he was a compatriot.

When Psyche came down to sort things out, Ravi, on the contrary, put her on a leash.

And just a while ago, the incident intruding into the space of the demon dragon king who had descended into the shell of Andras and saving himself.

All of these were grounds for pointing out that Ravi was a being in Hell.

‘But Altima’s power didn’t work at all.’

In the flames of Altima, he was indifferent.

Is Ravi really not a demon? If so, what is Ravi’s true identity?

It’s definitely something to do with hell.

Then, beings related to hell but not demons… … .

‘I don’t know.’

I couldn’t tell.

I’ve never been to what hell is like, so what do I know?

“Ugh… … .”

Sian looked at Altima, who was restless next to Allen.

Maybe there is a possibility that the problem is not on Ravi’s side, but on Altima’s side. But I couldn’t ask for it.

Because the very act of asking is a confession of one’s reluctance.

“Sorry for doubting!”

“… … Whoa.”

Xian sighed and stood up from his seat.

I wasn’t particularly angry. I understand that if you had been in Allen’s shoes, you would have had similar doubts.

Of course, if it were him, he wouldn’t have acted like this.

He must have observed more and tried to secure evidence that could not be subtracted.

In that sense, he was a really impatient guy. If you are dealing with a warlock, it would be better to approach it a little more cautiously and clearly.

Well, considering my age, I can’t help it even if I’m impatient.

“Allen.”

“huh?”

It’s not that I’m particularly angry, so there’s no forgiveness or anything.

The guy won’t understand that.

puck!

“Cuck!”

So I kicked it once.

It was an action that reminded him of the guy who kicked Professor Derek in prison the other day.

“Forgive me for that.”

“Poetry, Xi’an… … .”

The guy grabbed his stomach and barely got up.

The frown on his face seemed to be holding back the pain for quite some time.

… … Did I hit you too hard?

“joy.”

no matter what Leaving him behind, Xian returned to the dormitory.

It wasn’t even the mood to continue training anymore.

“Allen, are you sick?”

“no… … are you okay. I’m glad it ended like this. And it was fortunate that it was my mistake.”

Behind Xian, who was leaving, the voices of Allen and Altima echoed in the night sky.

* * *

“Yes, boss! Orders keep coming in!”

“Take it in moderation and cut it! If you get it all, you can’t digest it!”

“president! Baron Bellim’s spell has been completed!”

“good! I’ll check it later, so put it on table number three!”

These days the sun is rising high and the days are getting hotter.

Shops located on Everwhale Clothing Store Street were screaming with happiness.

The day of the big tree, which happens twice a year, is approaching.

Academy’s end-of-term prom!

“Have you decided on a dress to wear?”

“Not yet. I brought some from my family and tried a few more here, but I don’t know what would be good.”

In fact, orders for costumes had increased since more than a month ago, but there were especially more customers these days as the ball was approaching.

There is no case that the son of a noble family with a high level of retardation makes only one costume and finishes it.

It is common to order several pairs and decide what to wear by the day.

Thanks to that, the streets of the clothing stores were full of young ladies and young children who came out to shop, or servants who took orders from them.

and among them.

‘It’s annoying.’

There was also Xi’an.

He sighed and walked moderately down a street full of people.

Actually, I didn’t come out to buy clothes. What he was buying was a mask. To wear to a prom.

‘I have some clothes sent from my family, so I just need to wear them.’

In the case of Xian, some amount of support comes in every month in the name of maintaining dignity.

It included not only money but also several sets of clothes.

They send so many clothes that they can’t even wear them all while talking about the latest fashion in the capital’s social scene.

I don’t wear them that much, so I want to sell them without one or two.

However, if he did that, it would be obvious that he would be called for embezzlement in an instant, so he couldn’t do that and ended up only taking up space in the room.

The clothes to wear to the ball can be appropriately selected from among those evil stocks. so no problem

The problem was the mask.

It is said that the academy’s first semester ball is set to be a masked ball every year.

‘Well, wearing a mask will be less annoying on the day of the day, so it doesn’t matter.’

The academy’s end-of-term prom is held twice a year. At the end of Semester 1 and at the end of Semester 2.

The prom in the second semester usually feels like a farewell party to celebrate the graduation of the third year.

That’s why the dress code and the atmosphere of the venue are quite gentle.

However, the prom in the first semester was quite the opposite, very free.

As long as you wear a mask, you are free to wear clothes, and you are free to come and enjoy what you do.

As long as it doesn’t violate the rules, of course.

It is said that wearing a mask is intended to go beyond existing human relationships, social status, seniors and juniors, and purely enjoy it.

It is said that there was even a senior in the past wearing a helmet decorated with feathers and wearing only red shorts and wearing an imitation spear and shield.

In other words, he came dressed as a gladiator.

As anyone can see, it was a school uniform, so it was not long before I received attention and put on the clothes, but the impact has been passed down as a rumor even now, several years later.

Well, the point is that it is such a free-spirited party.

“Ouch!”

While looking for a suitable store to buy a mask, Xian’s eyes widened at the sound of a voice behind him.

He struggled to control his expression and turned around.

“Why aren’t you coming to the salon? You don’t even come here, so you’re going to feel a little sad.”

“Kuh, Sian Agrid… … .”

There was Damien Orkus and Julio frowning while holding a bunch of paper boxes.

“It’s been a while, brother. Sorry about the salon. I’ve been busy with work… … .”

“Is it so? Well, I heard about it. You proudly won first place in the event hosted by the Kurgan gnome, right? And don’t you say you did well in this exam?”

The guy grinned happily and patted Xian on the back.

“yes. Fortunately, that happened.”

“What luck! Aren’t all your skills? Heck, I want to show you how much the Kurgan guy’s expression rotted in front of me at that time. I should have drawn a portrait.”

“Are you bragging again?”

“of course. If you’re going to win and stay quiet, what’s the point of making a bet? ha ha ha!”

Are you saying that if you win a match, you should of course go make fun of your opponent?

It’s not that I don’t know that feeling, but the question is, why are you campaigning with what you won? … .

“Anyway, I heard rumors going around these days.”

“Are you talking about rumors? what?”

“What this and that. Unlike the past, there are generally good rumors. Seeing that, Xian you… … .”

Damian looked at Xian with narrow eyes.

Are you doubting that you are not the real Xian?

Whatever the case, there are excuses.

Like I said to Isaac before, it could be said that the accident brought him to his senses.

“Finally, the post-processing was neatly done. Good job. Originally, it’s best not to leave behind things like that.”

“… … .”

But Damian was wildly mistaken in the other direction.

It’s not that he doesn’t drink or play with women, but that he thinks he’s behaving well so that rumors don’t spread.

Is the existence of cyan in him an image that can never be cut off from?

“Oh right, yes. draft. Could you spare a moment on the day of the prom?”

“Time?”

“okay. There is someone I would like to introduce to you.”

“Introduction… … . Why is it the day of the prom and not now?”

“I wish I could keep this a secret, but I’m not a student. They are guests from outside.”

“… … Isn’t that a school rule violation?”

“How is it? Everyone will be wearing a mask, and no one will know.”

What kind of strange person will come out?

Xian frowned slightly, but still nodded.

If you refuse to even ask for a little time on a day like a ball when it’s not a busy time, that’s like openly ignoring the Duke of Orcus.

“Who do you think is coming?”

In response to Xian’s question, Damian glanced around and approached Xian.

Then, he put his hand on Xian’s shoulder and whispered in her ear so that the people around him wouldn’t hear.

“My fiancee, the 3rd princess, is coming to visit.”

He said he really wanted to meet you, Damian laughed as he added the words.

Xian couldn’t laugh at all.