“…How is it?”
“Not good. It’s nothing but sand now. I think it can only save a person from death once. I mean, it had a considerably powerful purifying potency, so it was able to do that much.”
“Haa, are you serious? I broke the mask too so I guess I’d be terribly scolded for this.”
“Fufu, but you know, it’s thanks to this that ‘Goddess Blessing’ made it in time. It seems that resurrecting the dead is impossible even for a goddess, so I guess turning back time is a form of alternative means to do so.”
The two were just exchanging idle talks but the peaceful ambiance that they shared was conveyed through the other brooch—but then Locke suddenly turned it into a serious talk.
“But hey, I can’t really feel any more grateful enough to you. Thanks, for forgiving Momo.”
“Don’t mention it. Locke, you know what? Women can turn into both a saintess, and a witch for the man they love.”
“What the hell, isn’t that scary?”
“Well, just listen. The reason I was able to forgive Momo was because Locke desired that… The one who forgave me, who saved me, was you. That’s why in order to repay that, I am willing to do everything.”
Leddorio swallowed his saliva. It wasn’t so hard for the him to figure out the meaning behind her words. After all, he heard the same thing from Chloe in the past. ‘I’ll show Sir Benny that I can do everything for his sake.’—he recalls, but as far as Leddorio was concerned, her actions afterward was for hers alone and not his.
(But this is different from before… Right now, Chloe would truly do anything that Locke wishes for. Don’t tell me… that cur, is he truly planning to go for that!?)
Leddorio was so flustered that he pretended to not notice Shin’s cold gaze right next to him. He only sharpened his senses in order to not miss even a single syllable from the conversation.
After an intermediate pause, Locke’s exasperated breathe could be heard.
“Hey, you shouldn’t say things like ‘doing everything’ for a guy so lightly. Besides, aren’t we the ones who should be repaying you?”
“That wasn’t much… compared to the things I did to Momo.”
“Hmm, then I do have a request. You said that you’ll do everything, right?”
Locke’s teasing tone prompted an ‘On the second thought, make it within possible means’ response from Chloe, which was followed by a burst of laughter. Although the volume of their conversation can hardly be articulated from the other side of the door without the help of the brooch, but it seems that a loud laugh is different.
“It’s not something so hard to do. I mean, you’ve already forgiven Momo so there’s someone else I want you to forgive, while I’m at it.”
“What, if it’s that, then consider it done—but, I’ve already talked with Shin and brother, although, it might take more time for our family to move forward. Was there someone else? Ah, are you talking about a lodging patron’s sexual harassment?”
“…I’m talking about yourself.”
Locke’s reply made the Lady close her mouth. The lady was visibly shaken and seemingly struggling to respond, but the young adventurer kept on talking.
“I mean, you always talk about yourself in self-depreciation, and when you argued with Momo about the game or whatever, while you insisted on this world being reality, you seemed to have agreed on being a villainess.
The truth is that… You hate “Chloe Sereknight”, yourself, more than anyone else.”
‘……..’
A heavy silence. Leddorio could only hear the their breathing. But before long, Chloe deeply exhaled and let out a seemingly worn-out laugh.
“Goodness, Locke. You really see through everything. I mean, you were able to see through the Chaco disguise too. I guess bad deeds just always come to light eventually.”
Chloe jested, talking as though she was a person playing the role of a villainess in grand stage. Locke didn’t offer so much a reaction. The ducal lady then cleared her throat, and began to spit defiantly.
‘Of course, I hate her. I loathe her so much. Isn’t it a given that a woman like her would meet her ruin?’
“…How is it?”
“Not good. It’s nothing but sand now. I think it can only save a person from death once. I mean, it had a considerably powerful purifying potency, so it was able to do that much.”
“Haa, are you serious? I broke the mask too so I guess I’d be terribly scolded for this.”
“Fufu, but you know, it’s thanks to this that ‘Goddess Blessing’ made it in time. It seems that resurrecting the dead is impossible even for a goddess, so I guess turning back time is a form of alternative means to do so.”
The two were just exchanging idle talks but the peaceful ambiance that they shared was conveyed through the other brooch—but then Locke suddenly turned it into a serious talk.
“But hey, I can’t really feel any more grateful enough to you. Thanks, for forgiving Momo.”
“Don’t mention it. Locke, you know what? Women can turn into both a saintess, and a witch for the man they love.”
“What the hell, isn’t that scary?”
“Well, just listen. The reason I was able to forgive Momo was because Locke desired that… The one who forgave me, who saved me, was you. That’s why in order to repay that, I am willing to do everything.”
Leddorio swallowed his saliva. It wasn’t so hard for the him to figure out the meaning behind her words. After all, he heard the same thing from Chloe in the past. ‘I’ll show Sir Benny that I can do everything for his sake.’—he recalls, but as far as Leddorio was concerned, her actions afterward was for hers alone and not his.
(But this is different from before… Right now, Chloe would truly do anything that Locke wishes for. Don’t tell me… that cur, is he truly planning to go for that!?)
Leddorio was so flustered that he pretended to not notice Shin’s cold gaze right next to him. He only sharpened his senses in order to not miss even a single syllable from the conversation.
After an intermediate pause, Locke’s exasperated breathe could be heard.
“Hey, you shouldn’t say things like ‘doing everything’ for a guy so lightly. Besides, aren’t we the ones who should be repaying you?”
“That wasn’t much… compared to the things I did to Momo.”
“Hmm, then I do have a request. You said that you’ll do everything, right?”
Locke’s teasing tone prompted an ‘On the second thought, make it within possible means’ response from Chloe, which was followed by a burst of laughter. Although the volume of their conversation can hardly be articulated from the other side of the door without the help of the brooch, but it seems that a loud laugh is different.
“It’s not something so hard to do. I mean, you’ve already forgiven Momo so there’s someone else I want you to forgive, while I’m at it.”
“What, if it’s that, then consider it done—but, I’ve already talked with Shin and brother, although, it might take more time for our family to move forward. Was there someone else? Ah, are you talking about a lodging patron’s sexual harassment?”
“…I’m talking about yourself.”
Locke’s reply made the Lady close her mouth. The lady was visibly shaken and seemingly struggling to respond, but the young adventurer kept on talking.
“I mean, you always talk about yourself in self-depreciation, and when you argued with Momo about the game or whatever, while you insisted on this world being reality, you seemed to have agreed on being a villainess.
The truth is that… You hate “Chloe Sereknight”, yourself, more than anyone else.”
‘……..’
A heavy silence. Leddorio could only hear the their breathing. But before long, Chloe deeply exhaled and let out a seemingly worn-out laugh.
“Goodness, Locke. You really see through everything. I mean, you were able to see through the Chaco disguise too. I guess bad deeds just always come to light eventually.”
Chloe jested, talking as though she was a person playing the role of a villainess in grand stage. Locke didn’t offer so much a reaction. The ducal lady then cleared her throat, and began to spit defiantly.
‘Of course, I hate her. I loathe her so much. Isn’t it a given that a woman like her would meet her ruin?’
