«Gossiping about me, huh? How exciting!»
Pretending to be oblivious, Sunny looked at Nephis and Effie with a little bit of masterfully performed confusion.
Nephis spared him a short glance, then shrugged.
«The Lord of Shadows… he is just as the rumors say. Immensely strong, more than a little bit sinister, and highly eccentric.»
Effie chuckled.
«Well, anyone who chooses to live in a Death Zone has to be a lunatic. Still, to be called immensely strong by you… Princess… I am at a loss for words. Is there really such a monster in the world?»
Sunny blinked.
«Hey!»
What did she mean, highly eccentric? He was the picture of perfect mental health!
Well… maybe not…
Still, Sunny was a little hurt.
Nephis, meanwhile, smiled faintly.
«At the same time, he is nothing like what the rumors say. He is surprisingly considerate despite his tyrannical strength, kind despite wanting to appear sinister, and very shrewd despite his eccentricity.»
Effie blinked, then briefly glanced at Sunny with a strange expression.
«Princess… well… why are you smiling that way? in front of your… actually, never mind!»
Nephis raised an eyebrow.
«Oh? Was I smiling? I didn't mean to.»
Sunny took a sip of wine.
«No, no! Smile more!»
Why was Effie raining on his parade? What an insufferable woman!
The insufferable woman in question, meanwhile, grinned.
«That's fine and all. But what does he look like? Is he handsome? I bet that even if he is, he can't be as handsome as Master Sunless.»
Sunny raised an eyebrow.
seemingly
face. He is always either wearing a mask or a closed helmet…
seemed excited, for some
he missing teeth? Did you say he never takes his armor off? He must really reek, then! Gods, what a slob. Master Sunless here is definitely way better. He smells very nice. Simply delicious… am I right, Master
stared at
dragging me into this? No, wait… what the
feigned ignorance, he couldn't
the third avatar's honor.
how much
his frustration,
never really paid attention
though, Nephis suddenly
you're wrong. The Lord of Shadows, he… he is not disfigured or ugly. He is… well… he seems like a very outstanding young man, in
Sunny nodded unconsciously.
«You tell her, Neph»
But then, he frowned.
you defending that bastard
Sunny was confused.
that. So, was she praising some random guy in
she knew the Lord of Shadows longer — and better. The two of them had even
It was so confusing!
«What is this situation?»
he supposed
Sunny was questioning his
is he hiding his face
Nephis frowned.
hide his identity for an important reason. In any case, all I know is…
glared at her silently, as
«Princess! Take a hint!»
supposed to
huntress took
book. An honest and sincere man like
get distracted for a moment, and
are going to be arriving soon. Shall we change the topic?« Nephis shrugged,
one who
smiled, then looked at Sunny
have you heard the news about the House
seemed that she really didn't want to talk about the Lord of
felt about it. It was nice to hear
out for a few moments, listening to Nephis and Effie,
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