44 – Ecliptic (3)

The entrance to Valhalla, the ecliptic, is formed around a large bridge and commercial district.

This was because waterways that were useful for cargo transportation were directly connected.

Another peculiarity is that people from so many different places gather and there are few actual residents, so

Most of them are still traditional shops in the form of inns or taverns.

– Tick.

Beyond each antique window, light starts to light up. It’s going to be a night business soon.

– Tick.

Not to be outdone by this, the magic lights in the streets start to turn on one by one.

– Char.

Soon, orange lights that give a warm impression fill the streets.

– Tick.

Finally, lights like fireflies came to the dark alley where the two of them were.

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‘……’

Rain tried to pretend nothing was wrong, but

Looking at Kyle’s eyes, it didn’t seem like he could easily get over it.

He grinned and asked Lane.

“This… how should I take it?”

Lane answers his question immediately.

“Do I need to accept it? I was just out because I was not feeling well.”

“this.”

Kyle came to Lane’s side as if he was in trouble.

Lane’s gaze was fixed forward, and he did not show even a slight movement.

“Ever since I was little, I grew up with envy and jealousy for no reason.”

“?”

“I was the only one I could count on to survive. Since the war, the imperial authority has fallen into disrepair…”

“Are you going to talk about the war in front of the demons?”

“I mean, I have an eye for people.”

“Then you were wrong today.”

As Lane left him like that, the prince muttered suspiciously.

“Lee Ha-yu. From the looks of it, it doesn’t seem like a typical master-servant relationship…”

“……”

When Lane remained silent, Kyle started to speak on his own.

“I have ears too. Arain. As much as I’m interested in you, I’ve found out. And that vampires wear blood bags.”

It happened at the ‘Imperial’ Academy.

There was no way Kyle, the prince of the kingdom, did not know about Lee Ha-yu and Rain.

A pre-investigation has already been done.

He came in front of Lane and faced him to verify the hypothesis he had guessed.

“Is that guy your blood bag? But entering the academy together is a very outrageous plan…”

“So, are you jealous of that blood bag? I was just trying to vamp comfortably.”

“Be jealous of people like the low class… Even if you don’t have to enter the school, it would be enough if you use it as a standby group. Yes?”

It is an opponent who cannot communicate with words.

“…Please fix the habit of skipping over it.”

As Lane passed him, Kyle threw another meaningful comment.

“It is also different. With human women…”

He laughed at the situation as if it were funny, then said:

“Then, does it matter if I show that expression I just made to Lee Ha-yu?”

– Stop.

“The master is crying, how will the servant react…”

Lane’s body stopped instantly.

‘ha…’

I made a mistake. I should have just left without a care. She just reacted without realizing it.

‘…’

A crystal ball was in Kyle’s hand.

It is a magic tool that roughly records the scene.

“Looking at the reaction, it’s a good song.”

Kyle takes a step closer to Lane.

“Eolssigu, did you change your hair in the middle of that…?”

“It looks like it got messed up because of the busy schedule.”

Rain’s ponytail was in the form of a half-up.

“I noticed, but now that I know, I’m even more jealous.”

He looked into Lane’s red eyes and admired them.

“The more you look at it, the more beautiful it becomes. Even in the famous zodiac, a woman of unparalleled beauty and red eyes…”

“…what do you want?”

The prince quickly changed his grinning expression.

“Just do what I tell you to do. like a doll.”

“……under.”

Lane is a demon and a count.

It was the first time I received orders from a human I had only been taught to be foolish.

However, the opponent was the royal family, so they couldn’t start a war on their own.

This is an act against the Demon King who tacitly agreed to the peace treaty.

“I do not know. You can’t be trusted.”

“What?”

“Even if I obey you, is there any guarantee that you won’t rush to tell my servant?”

“Now that you’re talking about him, can we have a little conversation?”

At this point, the prince seems to have no villains.

And what was written on that crystal ball. What would change if I told Hayu?

~I just came out after eating and was crying.~

Considering the interest Hayu shows in Rain, this is nothing, even at the level of a happening.

So, there was no reason for Rain to be frightened by the prince.

He was just irritated by the sudden talk of a servant. I almost got dried up.

said Lane, summarizing her thoughts.

“Huh… If you came here to threaten me, you didn’t come to the wrong place.”

-visor!

Kyle threw the crystal ball to the floor as if regretting it.

“Then, if I show my trust first, will you believe me?”

“…?”

Is it because threats, not threats, do not work? Kyle threw a question out of the blue.

“It’s blood, flesh, and trustworthy information.”

trust Even in the dark, his parasitic brother-like appearance shines.

The way he speaks, the greasiness, and the dignity.

He must have climbed up and down the cubicles of countless human women.

It is clear that the overflowing confidence in the human subjects came from there.

“Trust in your mouth. It doesn’t even fit.”

I wasn’t very interested.

Most of the words that such a light person throws are lies.

‘Ignore lightly…’

– Tup.

“!”

Kyle grabs Lane’s arm from behind.

Then he puts his face in and speaks in a serious voice.

“Listen and decide. It’s about Lee Ha-yu.”

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As of now, the Serius family, who are also court aristocrats, are said to be entrusting their territory to a separately appointed successor.

As a family of knights, they do not possess enormous wealth,

Because he made great contributions to the empire, he owned a mansion in the imperial capital as well.

In any case, it was quite a long way from here to the vicinity of the Imperial Castle, where the Serius Mansion was located.

“There are many people who use carriages, so if we go now, we will arrive at dawn, so we will leave tomorrow.”

It would be a great disrespect to visit a house at dawn, even if you are not a noble.

Therefore, as Eliana suggested, we decided to stay overnight at a nearby inn.

– Hurr.

“It’s a bit cold at night.”

“The ecliptic is unique.”

With a cup of hot tea, the body slowly relaxes.

I had a hard day carrying my luggage today.

As soon as he leaves the academy, his life as a lowly citizen begins again.

‘But I’m going to rest now…’

– Welcome! …. Hick!

A hum at the door. Everyone gets up from their seats.

– What are you doing in a shabby place??!!

-sorry! I don’t know…

Arain and Kyle entered the cramped and crowded inn.

He greeted us as soon as he found us.

“Hello, gentlemen.”

Gentlemen… I mean.

“Prince? Why are you here…”

Eliana asked first, followed by Floria.

“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t be seeing each other?”

“Whoa, calm down. Because the knights are all bitten.”

He was really alone. I wonder if it would be dangerous to be a VIP of a country.

He put his hand on his chest and looked up into the air.

“I have decided to believe in ties starting today.”

Feels good and looks good.

“Me and Arain. Isn’t this a relationship made in heaven…”

– Tup.

He hugged Lane’s shoulders.

And added a word.

“Because she was holding me back, begging me not to go.”

Her brow furrows slightly. This is a look that only I can recognize.

A blonde man suddenly hugs his shoulder. Looks like a scene I saw…

I remember.

Once upon a time, a drunk noble pulled Arain by the shoulder.

That person, by the Asfondel family, would probably have become an existence that could not be awakened from alcohol forever.

So, it is an action that should be absolutely taboo.

By the way, Lane caught Kyle?

-……

Everyone looked at the two blankly at the absurd sight, but Lane didn’t deny it.

Apparently, he didn’t seem interested even during dinner.

Of course, she is by no means the style to switch attitudes. I hate people who are light and frivolous.

Kyle looked around us and asked awkwardly.

“Seeing that it’s tea time, are you leaving tomorrow?”

“That’s right.”

At Eliana’s answer, Kyle clapped as if trying to call the host.

-match.

“Yeah, I’ll pay attention to you.”

– Hodadak.

“Prince, do you need anything? Don’t do anything, just tell me…”

“Get everyone out here.”

“yes…?”

“Get out of the room. I will give you plenty of money.”

“that…”

“The best room here is decorated as best you can. Because Arain and I are staying. Well, you guys should choose a room that is comfortable for you.”

It’s a typical money gamble. There’s even bullying…

The saintess, who had been listening silently, stood up from her seat.

“Prince, that’s… no way…! One of the guests in the room was sick… It would be dangerous if you forcefully leave now…”

“Oh no, saintess, there was a saintess.”

“!”

He approached the saintess and untied the ribbon in her hair.

-Suddenly.

-fault.

As if embarrassed, the saintess closed her eyes tightly and stepped back behind the repulsion mark.

“Please stay silent for this time.”

-widely.

I grabbed his wrist like a scene from a drama.

In this side of the world, there seems to be more use of this skill than I thought…

– Charak.

Then, I retrieved the saintess’s ribbon that was in my hand.

With both hands, politely, of course.

“Stop it. Even touching the saintess. It could turn into a big problem.”

Eliana also stepped in and separated us.

“Prince, I am sorry. I will apologize on your behalf.”

“Liana… Am I trying to make you feel bad…?”

Is this a difference in identity?

Seeing that he called Eliana Liana, it seemed to indicate the close relationship between the Serius family and the current emperor.

In other words, Eliana is not in a position to take our side.

“Is the academy good? Let the day come when the lowly people touch the royal family’s okche.”

“I’m sorry. It’s because these guys haven’t come out of the academy yet.”

Thinking of Iris, the difference in social status in the academy is small. See you again, it’s a fairy

“Lee Ha-yu.”

Eliana noticed me.

“sorry. Prince. I was frivolous.”

I answer immediately. Apologies don’t cost money, and I’m used to it now.

There is no need to be proud, but I apologize straight to his eyes as if expressing dissatisfaction.

“Ha…Hayu… Mr….”

I can feel the saintess looking at me restlessly.

‘Be patient, because the saintess is at stake.’

-……

The surroundings become quiet.

Half of the people who notice us and the people who don’t want to get involved are half of them.

Kyle’s tyranny did not end here.

“great. not you If you receive a sincere apology from the owner, I will forgive you.”

‘If it’s the owner, Lane…?’

What’s the situation? Why is this happening?

“That… is my fault.”

“no. I don’t need your apology. Originally, when a dog bites, isn’t the owner supposed to apologize?”

It doesn’t work.

I see This person treats me like a dog or a bug.

So it doesn’t really matter which way I apologize.

I just needed a reason to hold onto the pod.

‘My taste is nasty.’

– Dripping.

Kyle sat down in a suitable chair and crossed his legs.

His eyes were only on Lane.

“now. let everyone watch The scene where demons apologize to humans is hard to see even if you pay money.”

The people around me who were just staring at me secretly shed their eyes.

Kyle spoke to Lane as if he were disciplining him.

“I beg you. If you can’t apologize… I’ll punish your servant.

“……”

“Would it be 10 seconds per finger?”

It was when 1…2…3… 4 seconds had passed.

“…I’m sorry.”

-!!!

It’s an apology + respect.

Words that I thought I would never hear from Lane’s mouth came out.

The demon’s pride that should never come out.

Of course, there was a lot of anger, but the clear syllable clearly meant an apology.

Both ears are suspicious.

But Kyle rubbed his chin with his finger as if he wasn’t satisfied.

“It’s a bit short…”

-!!!

“Are you going to give me the script yourself?

– Arrive.

As he crosses his fingers, the magic unfolds.

-Shaaa.

Magical crystals like shining powder quickly gathered somewhere as if they were in place.

And a long text appeared in front of everyone.

-Because of my servant, who was no better than a bug, I have committed a great offense to the dignified prince. It’s entirely my fault as the owner. This is a sin that is hard to be forgiven, but if you show me mercy just once, even by looking at my face, I will live without forgetting this grace for the rest of my life. I am sincerely sorry.

“… this much? If you do, I will do something that never happened.”

‘Wow…’

This time, both eyes are suspicious.

Seriously, is there anyone in the world who can recite such servile lines?

Lane is not a lowly citizen like me.

Besides, ‘look at my face’… I can’t imagine Lane saying that.

If I hadn’t released my family, I would have died 100 times…

-……

A development that everyone has no choice but to keep their mouth shut. It was such an atmosphere.

Eventually, Lane’s closed mouth opened.

“…bug…”

“okay. take it slow Arain.”

Kyle closes his eyes and relaxes.

As if savoring this situation.

“Come on!”

Once again, Lane’s mouth moves.

Everyone’s eyes gather.

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“A child worse than a worm.”

“?!”

With the unexpected words, Lane spat in Kyle’s face.

-chin.

And she grabbed my hand holding the saint’s ribbon.

“?”

As our eyes met, Lane spoke audibly to me.

“Just for once, just for once. please.”

Something, as if hearing it for the first time, her request.

“……”

moist eyes.

So I’m dragged out by her.

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…this is right?

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