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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 180

#180

Operation to escape from the Demon King’s Castle (2)

Although Syana was in charge of overseeing the residential areas within the Immortal City, she did not completely abandon her status as an imperial noble..

In fact, swallowing up the Korean and American noble families was just a means to facilitate access to higher-ranking positions, so it was true that there was no need to be obsessed with status now that one was part of the immortal army..

But wouldn't it be a waste to just throw away something you've worked so hard on??

Fortunately, her master, the Immortal King Hans, seemed to have decided that it still had value, and allowed Siana to visit the family periodically..

And the few moments she was given were like a vacation where she could escape this stuffy and musty space and enjoy a noble life again..

“Hmmm~♪”

The fact that I started humming that day was not particularly strange, it was a natural thing..

‘As soon as I get there, I'll start off with some top-quality black tea and cake. Next, enjoy luxury while shopping. Money has no meaning anymore, so let’s spend it generously instead of saving it. First, start by filling up your shoe collection that you may have missed out on.···.’

Siana walks through the gloomy castle with lively steps, organizing in her head all the things to do when she leaves..

Before heading to the moving magic circle that the Immortal King had personally installed, she took one last look around the jurisdictional area in case she would be away for a while.···.

I was able to encounter an undead with an unusual appearance in the restaurant of my residence..

“Oh my god, Andrew? Is it really you Andrew??”

“ah? Ha ha ha ha ha···. It’s been a while, sister..”

No... when I looked closely, it wasn't an undead, but a person, and that was Andrew Weaver, an awakened person from Earth who was brought here with her..

A haggard complexion whose original appearance is unrecognizable, hair that hasn't been washed in a while, deep dark circles on the eyelids, and unfocused, blurry eyes..

He, who was mechanically scooping food into his mouth to survive, turned his head blankly to look at Siana's voice..

“···Looking at that situation, there would be no point in asking if he was okay. No matter how I look at it, it doesn't look good.”

“Ahaha... Ah, it feels good to see a familiar face after a long time. I haven't seen you so much these days, so I thought you'd already forgotten about me.?”

“Well, you know that it can't be helped, right? But I did hint to Olivia the other day.···.”

Even though his voice was weak, she slowly turned her gaze to his words that had a bone to them..

To be honest, it was true that I remembered it a while ago and thought about going to see it, but then quickly forgot about it again..

‘Well, we can't do anything about what happened in the past. And if you think about it, I didn't really do anything wrong.?’

Of course, as a demon, her regret did not last long..

If you think about it, it was a superior-subordinate relationship from the beginning, and now it's just a motive for enlistment, so why is there such a thing as taking care of it?.

“But is the work very difficult? I thought you could do it reasonably well..”

There's nothing noticeable about using your abilities, so all you have to do is sit down with your eyes closed and take it easy..

I couldn't understand why he, who was lazy by nature, was overworked like that for a job that wasn't primarily physical labor..

“···It's not that I haven't tried that too. That woman, again, caught it like a ghost. I can tell just by looking at my body’s biological reactions.···.”

“Ah, indeed.”

Detect vitality, which is the basic ability of undead..

Certainly, for a being of Olivia's caliber, it would not have been a problem to use that to ascertain the person's condition..

He was literally a real ghost too..

“After doing it a few times... the quota was set. If I couldn't fill it, I couldn't go back to my accommodation! To not be able to rest properly in an environment overflowing with undead and dark magic, isn't that just like a complete devil?!”

The more he thought about it, the louder his voice became, as if he was getting angry..

And with those words, the mood of Siana, the real devil, got worse as well..

To devils, being called devilish was nothing short of a compliment, but using it like an insult like that is another problem, isn't it?.

“Yes, yes. I'm glad I still have some energy left. But do you have time to talk like that now? It would be better to finish eating quickly and get some sleep..”

“Ugh! Yeah, that's right. I got so excited without even realizing it, so I stopped. No, but my sister spoke first.···.”

After complaining about her scolding, he sat down again and started shoving food into his mouth..

Sianna, who watched this for a moment, lightly shrugged her shoulders and turned around to inspect the area again..

First of all, it's been a while since I said goodbye, so I plan to quickly finish my work and leave this awful place..

Because she was so anxious—she didn't notice Andrew's suspicious appearance while he was still in the restaurant..

“Phew—.”

For a moment, he stared at Sianna's back with a look of relief and regret, and then turned his head with a short sigh..

‘It's been hard to see you on a regular basis, so I guess this will be my last time with Siana. It's a bit unfortunate that the breakup is like this... but it can't be helped..’

It's been over 9 years since we were transferred to Outerica..

Finally, with his return imminent, he continued to eat aggressively to survive the remaining time..

‘Now... soon, there really isn't much left. You just have to wait a little longer.’

Only dreaming of escaping from this hell.

***

A second living quarters of immortality with limited contact with the outside world..

“···It's today?”

“Today.”

There, Princess Riley, who was concentrating on magical training as usual, and Hesperon had a quiet conversation..

Finally, the moment she had longed for had come..

Here, the day will come when we will escape from the clutches of the Immortal King and regain our freedom..

“The situation isn't bad at the moment. The fact that the woman named Lilith who was watching us is away means that the likelihood that she will immediately notice and respond to her anomaly is reduced accordingly..”

It was only yesterday that she left behind a lot of food, saying she wouldn't be able to come for a while and telling her to eat on her own..

Originally, it would have been impossible to reveal such information to prisoners, but since this was no ordinary prison, it was not a big problem..

However, there was one unexpected problem.···.

“Still, I felt at ease because I hadn't seen that face for a while. This is a bit disappointing.”

“What are you whispering about like that? Riley? You look very carefree. It looks like you've been living quite comfortably, eating the food they give you? Like livestock.”

The crown prince, who had been forced to leave the house for so long, was now free..

Crown Prince Simon Carte Azerion, who was initially imprisoned here by Andrew and later became a plaything of Syanna..

Even when he was alone due to constant bullying, his daily routine was to stay in his dorm and soothe his tired body, but he seemed to have regained his stamina to the point where he was able to go out like this even after resting all day since yesterday..

‘I guess it's because I grew up eating a lot of good things. Your stamina is amazing..’

Moreover, he had a well-trained body as a knight, so it was not something that could not be understood at all..

Of course, when Sianna saw it, she just liked it more, saying it was sturdy..

“Oh my, aren’t you my brother? Have you finished all your laundry and cleaning today? If you forget even for a day, you might get scolded later, right? They say there was a lack of obedience training..”

“Sigh! you you···!”

He started an argument for no reason and got stabbed in a painful corner, so he gaped with a red face..

There was no way to win in an argument in the first place, so I couldn't understand why they started a fight in the first place..

“···under! They get along well together. I can't believe I'm hanging out with an unknown bastard like that. After all, lowly blood cannot be deceived, right??”

In the end, he quietly dragged Hesperon next to him and crushed her entire maternal family..

This time Riley's eyebrows couldn't help but twitch..

Although her maternal family was clearly an aristocratic family, it had the disadvantage of being from a merchant family with a short history..

Even his maternal grandmother had married into a wealthy merchant family, so he was bound to become a frequent subject of criticism from conservative forces led by the Crown Prince..

The moment she opened her mouth again and tried to fight back.

“Wow.”

Hesperon, who had been watching quietly from the side, scratched the back of his head and slowly stepped in front of her..

‘Anyway, the pad lip crossed the line..’

Besides, if you think about it, isn't he talking about lowly blood, including himself??

He was born with dignity and grew up well as an only child, but this was an abusive comment that could not be tolerated..

“The way a person called the crown prince speaks to his younger brother is truly awe-inspiring. Well, it's ridiculous to see people criticizing dignity.?”

“···What? What about you? How dare you intervene here??”

You started the fight first, so why are you getting involved now?.

Isn’t this a scene where you can clearly feel his self-centered way of thinking?.

It seems that the training so far wasn't very effective..

‘I have to say something to Siana. I guess it's too much to say that it's my favorite toy..’

He must have been suffering every day for over a month, but looking at his still dejected attitude, it seemed like his ego was quite high..

In order to completely obey such an opponent, constant attention and management is required..

“After all, I have to say something to the owner about this. Because of lack of education, the animals raised like this run out and point out their teeth at anyone, right? Looks like the trainer's skills aren't that good..”

Suddenly—!

“···heron?”

When even seemingly insignificant lower-class people started mocking him, a bloody sound rang out from Simon's teeth..

Riley also looked worried..

It was an everyday occurrence for her as a member of the same royal family, but it was nice to see what would happen when someone who judged the crown prince to be inferior due to his strong personality insulted him..

Moreover, the monitor who was supposed to control the situation was currently away.···.

“Huh—yeah. At this point, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to show the truth. Even so, I've been quite annoyed these days. ...If you don't kill them, they won't say much..”

His subsequent reaction was just as she expected..

“Wait. Are you thinking of using force here and now?···!”

She hurriedly tried to resolve the situation, but in fact, Simon, who was extremely stressed, had no patience left..

The reason I came out like this in a bad shape in the first place was to somehow vent that anger that was about to explode, so this could actually be said to be a good excuse..

Ugh—

The auror that rose up without hesitation, as if determined, strengthened his body in an instant and sharpened his dull fighting sense..

Like Riley, he only devoted a short amount of time to training, but his age in his late twenties and his considerable talent were enough to make him a knight..

“Hehehe— Let’s see if he’s as good as that snout.?”

At least the two people who had just graduated from being beginner wizards were not opponents they could face..

Even if he is not in normal condition right now.

And Prince Simon, who once again grasped the opponent's state with a sharper sense of humor, also knew this fact very well..

That you can never stop yourself at their level.!

“Heron! first···!”

He cut off Riley who opened her mouth to say something urgently.—.

Kwaaang!

“I'll make you crawl on the floor! It's so lowly!”

With his face distorted, he spurred the ground and was attacked by Hesperon..

A fist stretched out through the wind as if to crush the opponent's face..

and he···.

Powok!

“Hehehe!”

Crunchy soup—!

In a very natural series of evasions and counterattacks, I allowed a true hit and rolled around on the ground..

Like you said, like crawling on the floor.

“Ugh, what is this...?”

“···what?”

In this unexpected situation, not only Simon, who was involved, but also Riley, who was hastily preparing the magic, blinked and couldn't help but be embarrassed..

Although he was not a high-ranking knight who could be called a veteran, he had reached a fairly high level among ordinary knights..

In the first place, a knight is a human weapon that only sharpens combat skills..

It was not an opponent that an unprepared low-level wizard could resist.···.

“I also have an impatient personality. How can a person like this be the crown prince? I'm worried about the future of this empire..”

However, Hesperon did not pay any attention to their appearance and only grumbled lightly, saying what he wanted to say..

As if it had been activated before I knew it, magical power from auxiliary magic was flowing throughout my body..