«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
Lord of Shadows never shows his face. He is always either wearing a mask or a closed helmet… in fact, you can't even tell if there is
excited,
what if he is bald? Is 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 hell does she
he couldn't really defend
the third avatar's honor.
matter how much he
his frustration, Sunny
guess? I never really paid attention to
his surprise, though, Nephis suddenly came to the Shadow
of Shadows, he… he is not disfigured or ugly. He is… well… he seems like a very outstanding young man, in all
Sunny nodded unconsciously.
«You tell her, Neph»
But then, he frowned.
but why are you defending that bastard
Sunny was confused.
was she praising some random guy in front of her supposed
few days ago. So, technically, she knew the Lord of Shadows longer — and better. The two of them had even fought side by side against a harrowing
It was so confusing!
«What is this situation?»
was he
his life's
is he hiding his face
Nephis frowned.
his identity for an important reason. In any case, all I know
her silently,
«Princess! Take a hint!»
the hint Nephis was supposed
took a deep
Master Sunless, who is like an open book. An honest and sincere man like Master Sunless doesn't need to hide behind
to get distracted for
be arriving soon. Shall we
one
smiled, then looked
by the way… have you heard the news about the House of
didn't want to talk about the Lord of
had been excited before, was now unsure how he felt about it. It was nice to hear Nephis praise him… but also made him angry, for some reason? What was
for a few moments, listening to Nephis and Effie, with one
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