Shadow Slave

Chapter 479

Luckily for Sunny, Kai was finished with his business soon, and they were able to leave the theater for a more private space.

…Otherwise, there might have been civilian casualties at the premier of the Song of Light of Darkness. After that damn writer had announced Sunny's identity to everyone in the restaurant, the amount of people asking him to say "Are you crazy?!" to their faces almost pushed him to the brink.

In any case, soon he found himself in a sophisticated lounge in the company of Effie, Kai, and Aiko. The petite girl looked very sharp in a fashionable business suit and radiated a sense of cold professionalism that made people think twice before approaching laidback and friendly Kai… which, Sunny supposed, was a big part of being an idol's manager.

When they were seated, the idol in question gave them a guilty look.

"Well… uh… it wasn't that bad, was it?"

Effie smiled at him, and said sweetly:

"Sure, sure! But also, the only reason you're still alive is that it would be a chore to clean the blood of my wheelchair."

Kai chuckled nervously and glanced at Sunny:

"What about you?"

Sunny shrugged.

"I don't mind. Actually, I am happy to be portrayed as a bumbling fool."

The charming archer blinked.

"Really?"

Sunny gave him a serious nod.

"Of course! It's easier to fool people who think that you're the fool. So… I don't mind."

Kai looked away in embarrassment.

"Anyway… you don't have to worry too much, really. These types of films are usually made to boost public morale. No one is really going to take them seriously. Even mundane people understand the difference between reality and fiction when it comes to the Awakened."

Sunny laughed.

"Sure. When they want to."

He was a mundane person for most of his life too, after all. And even though he grew up in the outskirts, he used to consume cheap entertainment just like everyone else in the waking world. Yes, he knew how to recognize propaganda and what to not take seriously, but at the same time, many things that had nothing to do with the truth found their way into his mind and silently became beliefs.

That was how well-engineered falsehoods worked.

They spent some time chatting and joking about especially ridiculous moments in the movie, and at the right moment, Sunny said:

"By the way… I talked to Cassie. She's in. But we'll need to do it before winter, so minus one month for preparations."

Effie smiled.

take me… two, three months to get to the Chained Isles? Unless

Saint

favor. He wondered how Master

Kai nodded.

in Bastion and travel north

at them with a confused expression on

Do it before winter? What are you talking

guilty expression suddenly appeared

But, basically, I am going to join Sunny, Effie, and Cassie to… to challenge

at him with a

are you

Kai smiled weakly.

that you will tell them, actually. They'll listen to you! Isn't it a good thing, really? For public relations. Plus, as a Master, I won't have to visit the Dream

The petite girl scoffed.

"If you survive!"

she glanced at Sunny and Effie, and shook her

again, soon. You guys have fun for a bit,

and

thought for a bit, then

go keep her

gave him

"I appreciate it."

does he think I am

friend a confused look, then followed

fact, he

bar and stood near the petite girl, she gave him

it is, no. Hell

Sunny blinked.

"What do you mean?"

Aiko smiled crookedly.

me like that, Stev and I almost ended up

He shook his head.

Nothing of the sort. In fact, it's about

petite girl raised an

"Oh?"

Sunny nodded.

part of your income, and Kai tells me that you are really good at managing stuff... how would you like to help me manage a blossoming new

at him with a

you opening an

He almost choked.

between the real world and the Dream Realm. My dream, if you need to know, is to become the proprietor of an elite Memory

at him with wide

"...Really?"

Sunny frowned.

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