Chapter 258: Sardan's Soul
Chapter 258: Sardan's Soul
Elfman felt uneasy under his gaze and scratched his cheek, saying, "Actually, it's because your sister thinks you've been working too hard and wants you to take a few more days off."
"Is that so?" Rhod was half-believing, half-skeptical. "Then has Mira not been feeling well lately? Did the last high-speed chase leave any lingering effects?"
"No, she's been in great spirits recently. She seems even more energetic than me. My sister is a real man!"
Does your sister know you call her a man every day? Rhod wondered if this kid had ever been beaten.
"Have you guys encountered anything unusual lately?"
"Nothing special..." Elfman said, puzzled. "Why do you ask?"
"haven't you noticed anything different about Mira compared to usual?"
"my sister... " Elfman thought carefully, "she's the same as always."
"Maybe I'm overthinking it?" Rhod still felt Something was off and decided to ask her directly later.
"if we're not going to spar, I'll head back." Elfman slipped back inside.
But just as he stepped in, he saw his dear sister beckoning him over, her smile as gentle and kind as ever.
Such a gentle person, would she do anything if I made her angry?
But Elfman wasn't the type to provoke his sister, so he obediently walked over.
Mira asked curiously, "What did he want?"
"He said he thinks you haven't been quite right recently and asked if I knew what was going on."
"Am I any different from usual?" Mira touched her cheek, feeling she hadn't shown any difference.
"no, right? Everyone else hasn't noticed anything different, have they?" Elfman thought for a moment and asked, "Could he be staring at you all day?"
"that's impossible! We're very serious when we work." Mira immediately refuted.
But secretly watching her... that might happen.
As for how she knew Rhod was looking at her...
Well, she just knew.
Actually, Mira's feelings were quite complex, a mix of unease and a bit of secret joy.
—No one else in the guild noticed, but he did.
Elfman now found his sister strange.
He thought for a moment and asked, "Have you told Rhod about that thing yet?"
Mira wore a troubled expression, "I haven't figured it out yet."
Elfman didn't quite understand, "It's just magic. I don't think he'd mind."
"I know, but..."
But she was worried.
It's a demon, very scary and ugly.
And Rhod had fought a demon before, getting badly injured.
What if he hates her?
What if he's afraid of her?
What if...
"I think even if you don't tell him, he'll find out eventually," Elfman said, "The 'New Era Fairy Strategist,' you really like someone troublesome, don't you?"
Mira glared at him, what's so troublesome about it? If not a Fairy Strategist, should she like a Beast King, a manly Beast King?
She needed to find a girlfriend for her brother soon.
"you should head home earlier today."
"Okay."
...
"Gray, Loki? You're back today?" Rhod returned to see Gray and Loki at the counter, 'turning in a job.'
"Rhod!" Loki quickly hid behind Gray, "Gray, I suddenly have a stomachache, you take care of the rest!"
Loki bolted.
Mira smiled, "Looks like Loki's 'Rhod Phobia' is getting worse."
"what's that weird condition called again..." Rhod wondered, "What's up with him this time?"
Gray said, "We heard your Fairy Strategist title outside, and Loki got even more scared of you."
"Did he owe me money or something, afraid I'd remember? Or did he do something to wrong me..."
Rhod thought for a moment and quietly asked, "Mira, has Loki ever tried to pursue you?"
"Ah... " Mira thought and asked, "What if he did?"
"Um..." Rhod considered, "The lake behind the guild, the canal in the city center, or the sea at Hargeon, where do you think is best to drown him?"
Gray looked at Rhod’s expression and felt a chill: "Is it really that scary to say it like that?"
"Indeed, there’s no need to think about it to that extent," Mira nodded. "If you just split it into three parts, you won’t have to worry so much, right?"
Gray was shocked: "You’re not upset that he’s overthinking, but that he’s considering too much and getting tired?!"
"That makes sense. I’ll go give him a good whack."
"Hey, you two…" Gray knew they were joking, but it sounded so real.
Rhod waved his hand: "Alright, let’s stop fooling around. Tell me about your mission. I remember it was supposed to be just two days, but you were gone for a week."
Gray explained: "The results were so good that the client asked us to stay longer. The original models were almost out of a job."
Rhod rubbed his ears: "I didn’t mishear that, did I? You’re sure the results were that good?"
Mira laughed: "It’s true. The client sent additional payment and an extension of the task… along with some customer complaints."
Rhod glanced at the details and had to admit, they were impressive.
Originally, it was a store that mainly sold men’s clothing, but after Gray arrived, he would put on a new outfit and then take it off shortly after.
Loki would promptly hand him a new set of clothes.
But soon, Gray would take those off as well, and Loki would keep providing new outfits.
As a result, people outside thought the two handsome young men were putting on a fashion show.
This inadvertently attracted a large number of female customers, along with male customers dragged in by their female companions.
While Gray found it troublesome, Loki was very adept at handling such situations.
The store, which mainly sold men’s clothing, decided to stock a large number of women’s clothes.
Loki completed the task while also flirting with a number of girls, some of whom already had boyfriends.
In the end, the store made a huge profit and praised the two of them, while the complaints were easily explained.
Rhod gave a thumbs up: "No wonder. You guys even changed their main business."
Mira smiled: "Isn’t that great?"
Gray himself wasn’t sure if this was a good or bad outcome, but the client was very satisfied.
As for the complaints, well, he didn’t do anything wrong, so he figured the guild master could scold Loki.
The guild wasn’t too busy at the moment, so Rhod sat watching Mira write, feeling a bit awkward, and picked up a magazine to look busy.
After observing for a while, Rhod concluded that she looked as beautiful as usual.
"Mira," he finally decided to ask indirectly.
But Mira didn’t give him the chance: "If you’re free, can you go over this month’s accounts? I have something I want to show you later."
"Sure."
Caught in the act? Rhod hoped his thick skin could withstand the awkwardness.
He didn’t need to ask, but he was now even more curious.
...
Finally, it was time to leave. Everyone went their separate ways, and Elfman came over to say he had something to do and wouldn’t be training with them today.
The guild was left with only Rhod and Mira, who, as usual, went to the courtyard together.
Rhod asked: "What’s so mysterious?"
Mira held her right arm and looked into Rhod’s eyes: "It’s me."
Rhod was confused: "What do you mean?"
"I want to show you another side of me."
Mira held her right arm out horizontally, and in a burst of light, her fair skin transformed into a brown demon claw, ‘embedded’ with purple crystals, like the eyes of a demon.
Before the transformation was complete, she turned her head away, unable to meet Rhod’s gaze.
She was afraid to see disgust, fear, or disdain in his eyes.
Before regaining her strength, Mira had often looked forward to this day.
But once her strength was restored, she hesitated to tell Rhod. The once strong and decisive demon woman was now hesitant.
If not for Elfman’s reminder, she might have continued to delay.
‘If I keep putting it off, Rhod might think I don’t want to tell him and get hurt.’
With this thought, Mira decided to show him, to reveal her ugly side.
"You can use Reception Magic now?!"
In Mira’s voice, there was only surprise and joy.
(End of Chapter)
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