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Chapter 689: The Shadow Lord's Desire for a Love Triangle
Chapter 689: The Shadow Lord's Desire for a Love Triangle
"Isn't that Night City over there? And the girl beside him, isn't she Senior Roze?"
As he witnessed his best friend's gaze fixed on the outside, completely ignoring his grand money-making scheme, Jia Jia couldn't help but feel annoyed.
He followed his friend's gaze across the street and saw Night City on the opposite side, looking embarrassed as Roze fussed over him. Jia Jia's jealousy intensified, and he clenched his teeth.
While he was still struggling to repay his gambling debts, this guy, of the same age, had already hit the jackpot in life!
It wasn't just about Roze's looks and strength; she was not only the student council president of the Mage Swordsman Academy but also the princess of the Olyana Kingdom.
Roze was the sole heir to the Olyana Kingdom's throne, and if nothing unexpected happened, she was destined to become the queen.
And as her fiance, he would undoubtedly become the king of Olyana in the future!
For an ordinary commoner to rise to nobility, immense achievements were required, making it an incredibly challenging endeavor.
A third-rate noble would need several generations of effort to ascend to the ranks of the upper nobility, like a duke or a marquess.
But Night City had it easy; by latching onto a rich woman, he had taken a giant leap forward.
Not only had he silently won over one of the most sought-after beauties in their academy, but in a few years, he might even become a king, bypassing generations of struggle that others had to endure.
In comparison, what was the point of his gambling earnings?
After all, no matter how much money Jia Jia won, he could never become a ruler of a nation.
"Damn, being handsome really does give you free rein to do as you please!
Honestly, when it comes to looks, I don't think I'm any less attractive than that Night City guy. Why are Roze and Princess Alekxia blind to my charms?
But forget about that; let's continue our discussion... Sid, where did you go?"
After unexpectedly getting a mouthful of dog food, Jia Jia could only lament that even the heavens were jealous of his talent and looks. He then remembered the urgent matter at hand and quickly turned to look for Sid, who had been sitting opposite him moments ago.
To his surprise, his "best friend" had disappeared without a trace, and he didn't know when it had happened.
It wasn't until Jia Jia went to settle the bill that he realized Sid had not only eaten quite a bit but had also taken away several of the most expensive combo meals to go!
Not only did he fail to borrow money, but he also ended up getting scammed.
Feeling deeply aggrieved, Jia Jia lamented the lack of basic trust between people and promptly removed Sid from his "best friend" list.
On the other side, Sid, carrying a bundle of packages, had suddenly left without saying goodbye because he had spotted something that piqued his interest.
The Shadow Lord's two greatest passions in life were being a tyrant and making his arch-nemesis, Night City, suffer.
The two had grown up together and were both reincarnated beings, but despite the Shadow Lord's competitive nature, he often found himself at a disadvantage in their confrontations.
He had overheard Night City's conversation with Roze.
To be frank, he had no interest in who Night City's final partner would be.
However, Sid knew that if his sister, Clara, were to witness the current dating scene between Night City and Roze, the resulting image would undoubtedly be entertaining!
Sid stood vertically on the wall, completely concealing his aura, holding a take-out hamburger combo in one hand and summoning a dark purple magic array with the other.
In the past, Sid's magical research had focused on lethal and destructive spells like Atomic Blast, Atomic Slash, and Atomic Strike.
Recalling his past embarrassing encounters with Yecheng, Sid finally developed the "Recording Magic" to record Night City's dark history.
To ensure that his elder sister, Clara, would be furious when she saw the footage, Sid deliberately created signal disruptions at specific points in the recording, making it seem like the signal was poor.
For instance, Night City's original dialogue was: "Roze, I think if you express your thoughts, your father will definitely understand you. As for me, even though I'm just the son of a Border Baron, if I achieve something, I don't think your father would allow us to be together."
But with Sid's "signal disruption" in the Recording Magic, the dialogue became: "Roze, I think if you express your thoughts, beep— As for me, beep— If I achieve something, I think your father, beep— would let us be together!"
Perfect!
Sid, who had recorded both the visuals and audio, couldn't help but smile in satisfaction.
He believed that with this "solid evidence," he would soon be able to happily join the crowd of onlookers.
There were not many who could control both Night City and Sid, but Clara Kagano was definitely one of them.
Unlike the friends he made in the capital city, like Alekxia and Roze, Clara was not only Night City's childhood sweetheart but also Sid's own elder sister.
Clara also grew up under the watchful eyes of Gais and Medis Omega, and she had long been recognized as the future daughter-in-law of the Omega family.
Clara was one of the few who could handle both Night City and Sid, so they referred to her as their "lifelong rival."
In the past, Night City had often used Clara to make Sid look foolish, but now the tables had turned, and Sid felt that his chance for revenge had finally come!
Sid knew very well that Night City was a lecherous man.
To be blunt, the 'Shadow Courtyard' was exclusively female, and they had a diverse range of humans, beastmen, and elves.
Whether it was lolis or mature ladies, yanderes, kuuderes, or danderes, all kinds of attributes could be found within the 'Shadow Courtyard.'
Even among the 'Seven Shadows,' there were many with better figures and looks than Roze, and if Night City had any intentions, there were plenty of volunteers within the 'Shadow Courtyard' willing to offer themselves to him.
The entire 'Shadow Courtyard' consisted of several hundred young women, and Sid worried that even if Night City slept with a different woman every day, his body might not be able to handle it.
However, Night City did not do so. Sid believed that Night City refrained from such actions because he only wanted to be a 'Shadow Realm Powerhouse,' and women would only hinder his sword-drawing speed.
As for why Night City didn't indulge in such behavior, Sid thought it might be because Night City didn't have such preferences.
In any case, in Sid's eyes, Night City was not a lecherous person.
But what did any of this have to do with him? As long as Clara, who saw the Recording Magic, believed that Night City was a lecher, that was all that mattered.
However, if Night City knew what Sid was thinking, he would surely protest loudly. It wasn't that Night City didn't want to, but he always felt that taking the female lead's harem would be a huge problem!
Why was Night City's relationship with Clara so much better than with other women? Was it merely because they were childhood sweethearts? No, it was because he knew that Clara, as Sid's elder sister, could never be a part of Sid's harem.
After all, while Shadow Real World was also a harem anime, it wasn't a world of harems. With that layer of ethical relationship, at least in Night City's eyes, Clara was a safe choice.
(End of Chapter)
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