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36. Whether You’re Foolish or Not Is Not for You to Decide
From Ikusis’s perspective.
After unexpectedly receiving permission to be alone outside for a while, Ikusis, who had long wanted to toss that Euclid aside, immediately ran off without a trace!
Haha, as long as I run fast enough, he won’t be able to catch up or track me down, idiot! Idiot!
Then, as Ikusis prepared to experience the so-called “stargazing” cuisine of the Great Yng Empire, he realized: he had run too fast and had not a single coin on him! In the end, he could only sit on a bench in the city streets, face long and stomach empty, sighing and waiting for night to fall.
Watching as the pedestrians gradually thinned out and the night lights flickered on, a sorrow completely different from that “foolishness” began to surface in Ikusis’s brow.
Today has been truly pathetic and foolish. Clearly, I’m just an ordinary human who seems to possess the power of ‘prophecy.’ Even if I died, it wouldn’t affect me at all; my master would forgive me for sneaking off to teach the church to become a saint all these years, as long as I could return to my master’s side. Then those lazy days of eating and drinking for free could continue.
Originally, there was nothing to hesitate about, right? But how many times has it been today? I actually foolishly missed the opportunity to act. It seems that those who always call others fools can also become fools themselves at times…
Well~ it must be that the timing was wrong! My genius-like intuition and instincts are reminding me to find the most suitable moment to strike, hum hum~
In the next moment, Ikusis’s smile on the bench instantly vanished!
Around him, pedestrians had mysteriously disappeared, but this was definitely not a “normal phenomenon.” A magical barrier centered around him was unfolding, causing the ordinary people nearby to subconsciously forget and not even pass by here!
In such a time, only one person has the ability to do this, and she… quietly appeared before Ikusis. Looking up, Ikusis indeed saw a girl’s figure, her entire body wrapped in ominous purple chaotic mist, waving at him as if they were old friends.
Startled, Ikusis immediately stood up and bowed!
“Lady Claudilus, hello!”
N-no way! What can I do? Who told this purple old lady that her “rank” is higher than mine! Even though we are all servants of the master, there is still a hierarchy among fairies, and Claudilus, who was once closest to the master, is undoubtedly the boss among fairies!
Anyone who sees their superior must nod and bow! Fool!
“Have you eaten today? Have you bathed? Have you slept!? Do you want me to give you my seat!?”
If I don’t flatter Claudilus, I’m done for! What if she says something bad about me in front of the master? How can I enjoy my lazy life in the future!?
However, facing the flustered Ikusis who was trying to curry favor, the purple-haired fairy seemed to lack patience and completely ignored Ikusis’s flattery, directly asking coldly.
“Why haven’t you acted yet? The biggest obstacle, Kephiel, is no longer here. You two are alone, right? Why is he still alive?”
“Uh… ah~ that, haha~ I forgot today~ heh heh~”
“Ikusis!”
Claudilus’s suddenly icy voice made Ikusis panic and hurriedly cover his head in defense. “Do you want me to report your actions word for word to the master!?”
“Wah… I’m sorry, I’m sorry! Please don’t! I beg you! Actually, there hasn’t been a good opportunity, and it wouldn’t have succeeded anyway!”
Upon hearing the word “master,” Ikusis, already scared into a defensive crouch, had to raise his head even more fearfully, trembling as he pleaded, “He, he knows a bit about the power of prophecy too. I just can’t find the right moment. Heh~ heh heh, this isn’t my fault, okay~”
“Useless…”
A complaint slipped from Claudilus’s lips.
“Wah, I’m sorry, I’m sorry! So please don’t tell the master… heh, heh heh~”
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“Looks like I never expected you to be right from the start. Fine, since you lack the ability and the courage, let me handle it for you.”
“Really… really?”
Ikuxis, lifting her head, cautiously gazed up at the “big shot,” until she caught a hint of helplessness in the other’s eyes. Realizing her “uselessness” had been forgiven, she happily got to her feet.
“If it weren’t for the fact that you’re somewhat considered a servant of the master, it would have been a done deal already!”
Claudilus’s voice grew a bit harsher, then she stated her demand, “Afterward, use your identity and actions to call that man out alone. Since you’re too timid to do anything but watch, I’ll take care of the rest. It’s just as well that I handle it myself, to avoid you messing it up again.”
“…”
Ikuxis fell silent for a moment.
Indeed, Oujilide was watching her now, and that Kephir had temporarily left his side. If she were to go out late at night, he would surely follow. In that case, it was indeed all an opportunity, and Claudilus had always been the disgusting fairy who would “kill without leaving a trace.” As long as Oujilide appeared, there would be no hope for survival or miracles.
“Ikuxis!?”
“Ah! Here!”
Startled by the call, Ikuxis shook herself and then laughed happily, “Right, right! If that’s the case, we can take care of him! I… I can’t do it, so please! Lady Lu, you do this for me! I… I’ll find an excuse to call Oujilide out!”
“Ikuxis, don’t lie to me.”
“…”
After a moment of silence, Ikuxis nodded, “Yes, I will follow the ‘prophecy’ and bring him before you. I will make him appear…”
“Very good.”
As if confirming something, the purple fairy nodded, “At the agreed time, I will wait for you at the designated place, along with that man who must be eliminated. This time, there must be no failure, Ikuxis.”
“…”
Having said that, without waiting for the silent Ikuxis to respond, the purple fairy vanished without a trace. At the same time, the feeling of being “surrounded by something” also disappeared, likely because Claudilus had lifted the barrier she had set up upon leaving.
Listening closely, Ikuxis could even hear multiple footsteps; those were probably the soldiers patrolling the Great Ying Empire at night. If she were to be found alone here and her identity discovered, it would be quite troublesome!
Ikuxis, troubled, looked up and saw a bright full moon hanging high, prompting her to exclaim and dash back, her feet moving swiftly!
“Ah! This is bad! I promised to return by the full moon, and if I’m late, that idiot won’t give me any food!”