Shadow Slave

Chapter 1814 Confession "...Sunless. Is that even your real name?"

Sunny blinked a couple of times.

‘Why is she...'

But then, it made sense.

He knew that his feelings for Nephis were real, and him being the Lord of Shadows did not change them. But, for her... she must have been questioning everything she knew about him. Every word he had uttered was under suspicion of being a lie, and every action he had taken was under suspicion of being premeditated and purposeful.

That was because, while Master Sunless was merely a person, the Lord of Shadows was something else.

He was one of the players in the grand game between the powers of this world.

Sunny lingered for a moment, then offered her a fragile smile.

"Sure. That is my real name. Well, actually, although it is my real name, most people call me Sunny, So... I was going to suggest that you call me that too, soon... today."

He faltered, then sighed.

"Listen, I want... first, I want to explain something My Intention was never to deceive you. I did not approach you with an ulterior motive, insinuating myself into your good graces for a nefarious purpose. In fact, I never expected to meet you at all. I mean... meet you here, in Bastion"

He wasn't being very eloquent, but there was no helping it. Sunny's mind was in turmoil, and therefore, so were his words.

He sought a momentary refuge in the act of gulping down tea.

"It was... sort of like... like this. The Lord of Shadows was supposed to be a part of me that deals with the big picture. While Master Sunless, he wasn't supposed to have any purpose at all. He was just meant to live the life that I have always wanted to live, but was never able to. A quiet and peaceful life away from bloodshed and strife, one that had nothing to do with the Sovereigns, the war, the Nightmare Spell, the gods and the daemons. The future."

Sunny sighed.

"I just wanted to manage a small shop and live quietly. Or rather... I wanted to let a part of me experience that bliss, at least. So that was what I did, and I never expected that a few days after the Lord of Shadows met you, you would walk into my shop. Actually... I was so startled that I fell... like a fool..."

Neph blinked,

"That was why you were on the floor?" Sunny coughed and scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Yeah."

She stared at him intently.

"Walt. What about the duel with Tristan of Aegis Rose?"

He looked down.

"Oh, that... I tried really hard not to hurt him. Too much."

Nephis opened her mouth to say something, then closed it again. Then, she opened it once more and covered it with a hand, as if mortified.

So, when

Sunny smiled sheepishly.

too. It was a

earnest attempt to help out Master Sunless win Nephis over. Her clumsy attempts to help missed the mark completely, of course,

Nephis had indeed ended up seeing the humble shopkeeper in a favorable light.

wasn't sure, at

to have lost the ability to speak,

and after that... one thing led to the other... and before I knew it, we were in a contractual relationship, i was being knighted, and you were spending more time with me than with the Lord of Shadows. lіghtn\оvеlс\аvе~c`о\m. Who was supposed to

for a

humble shopkeeper, never comes in contact with Changing Star of the Immortal Flame again. But...

him strangely, something

frown creased

this version of you... because Cassie had vouched that you could be trusted. And she would not have done something like

choked on

the cup down

'Ah.’

He said tentatively:

that I had no malice toward you, and tacitly

wine bottle... was slowly melting

trembled a

"Cassle knew?"

Sunny smiled awkwardly.

'Sorry, Cassie!'

best Interests in mind.

stared at him

she stared at him

had a feeling that she was yelling at a certain blind seer currently, in her

tried to imagine what

His imagination failed.

shocked. Embarrassed, a little.

there no possibility that she was

rapport in the recent months, They had fought

her on her treacherous path, not just treat her

that someone like that was also kind and caring... to her, at least... and that he

Lord of Shadows and Master Sunless were parts of Sunny. And together, they made someone who could stand side by side with

In short...

not that bad,

inhaled slowly, then said

you is... the real

hesitated for a few moments, then said the

me is

He looked away.

of my Incarnations is a mask, and the other one is the true me. But that would be a lie. They are all me, and the only difference between them is the role they have to play. The Lord of Shadows is meant for