Translated by: Miss Ruby
Edited by: ShadowDog
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Damon was swamped with work this past week.
Due to the orders of the central council, he had to find the alchemist who manufactured the items that caused the explosion in the shopping district and he also had to deal with the Salvatore-owned stores that were completely destroyed by the explosion.
Of course, even Damon himself didnโt think he could really find the alchemist in question. And honestly, the central council who gave the order likely didnโt expect him to as well.
Damon knew this order was simply given to put pressure on the Alchemist Tower. But either way, since he was put in charge, Damon had to play his role, so he was busy going back and forth with the search party where Kalian Crawford was stationed.
โUgh, seriously. I should just quit the Alchemist Tower.โ
And after working tirelessly like a dog, he finally managed to get a chance to breathe.
Creak.
Damon slumped into his chair, practically sinking into the backrest as he plunged into momentary regret.
Troublesome things were the bane of his existence.
He had no idea why he was going through so much stress when he wasnโt even gaining anything from it.
Damon sighed with annoyance before opening his drawer and irritatedly rummaging inside. A moment later, he took out a piece of paper folded in half. It was the letter that told him to contact them if he was interested in the philosopherโs stone from the auction a while back.
Damon looked at it with a frown then he picked up a pen to give a reply according to the instructions on the paper. Honestly, even as he was following the instructions on the paper, he still felt a bit unsure.
Sssk.
โAh!โ
But as soon as his ink touched the paper, the initial letters on the paper really disappeared, leaving a clear, white space. He flipped the paper over but as expected, there was no writing anywhere.
Damonโs brow raised slightly but for now, he went on to write his reply. After that, he pulled out a strand of hair. Then he pressed it against the paper.
The very next moment, Damonโs hair sank into the paper like it was being sucked in.
โHoh, would you look at that?โ
The paper scattered all over like entangled threads coming loose, then it changed into the form of a small butterfly.
Flutter.
Damon watched wide-eyed as it gently flew across the room before slipping through the tiny gap under the closed window.
โIs it alchemy?โ
However, it gave him a different feeling from the alchemy he used and the fundamentals themselves felt different. Rather, what just unfolded before his eyes felt closer to the magic spoken about in childrenโs fairy tales.
Damon stared at where the butterfly disappeared with intellectual curiosity surging in his mind for the first time in a long while. Then he remembered he didnโt have much time to spare and rose to his feet again. He had to take care of something that had been on his mind continuously.
โDamon-nim, are you heading out?โ
โIโll be back in about 2 hours, need to take care of something.โ
โOh, then can you just take a look at this document…โ
โWhich department are you from?โ
โThe central council.โ
โUgh, get that away from me. Those old men can wait a little.โ
Now, just hearing the โcenโ in central council made him sick so Damon left the man trying to hold him back and went out of the Alchemist Tower.
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After that, Damon headed for the coffeehouse on Blue Ferret Street. He hadnโt been able to see Yuri personally since the explosion occurred. Of course, he sent one of his men to verify that she was okay, but he would feel more at ease if he saw it with his own eyes.
โKalian Crawford, that punk. When I said Yuri was in the building, he just ran in and didnโt even look back.โ
Damon was sitting in the moving carriage with his arms folded and a scowl on his face. Yuri definitely said she had no relationship with Kalian Crawford and Genos Sheldon.
However, he felt he was right in thinking that the two of them were going to the coffeehouse because of her. Of course, he wasnโt bothered much by Kalian Crawford. Even though Kalian was someone who ran counter to common sense behind his polite and uncompromising visage, he just couldnโt see Kalian being romantically interested in someone who looked like his aunt.
The thought alone creeped him out so much that he got goosebumps.
So the only one he was suspicious of, was Genos Sheldon.
In Damonโs opinion, Genos originally held affection for the late Selena Crawford. So until recently, he thought Genosโ preference was older women…
In the first place, if he got interested in Yuri because she looked like Selena Crawford then his feelings could have changed to love at any time.
โThat ghost-eyed punk is getting on my nerves.โ
Throughout the journey to the coffeehouse, Damonโs forehead was riddled with lines.
Suddenly, Damon recalled the report he got a few days ago. It said there was a woman recently going in and out of the Crawford family mansion. From what he could tell, it was probably Bastianโs new caretaker.
โIs it the lady I saw at the shopping mall last time?โ
Damonโs mind pulled up the image of the person he met not too long ago. A considerably pretty girl with silver hair and green eyes standing next to Bastian and Kalian.
Damon narrowed his eyes.
Maybe he could use her instead of Yuri.
After investigating and finding out what kind of woman she was, he could approach her and try to negotiate. And after that, he could see if he could figure out the identity of the โblessed stoneโ that made up the foundation of the Alchemist Tower.
So far, all of his attempts to plant a spy in the Crawford family had been unsuccessful but it should be easy to pull a weak-minded young woman to his side.
Damon mulled it over in his head while his empty gaze swept over the passing scenery by the window of the carriage.
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Step.
Damon finally arrived in front of the coffeehouse and stepped down. But right after, he realized he came empty-handed and paused for a moment.
โShould I have brought a flower at least?โ
Either way, she did help him at the shopping mall, and he came to check if she was okay, so he suddenly began to wonder if it was impolite to go empty-handed like this.
Then he suddenly came to his senses and โpa!โ slapped his face with both hands.[1]
โFlower, my foot! Itโs not like Iโm interested in her!โ
Right, the fact that he was worried about this kind of thing wasnโt like him at all. Damon opened his eyes fiercely and walked towards the coffeehouse in front of him.
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โDamon Salvatore?โ
Snow found a familiar face some distance away from him and frowned. The man who just came down from the carriage in front of the coffeehouse was definitely Damon Salvatore.
โHah, he didnโt understand even after I said so much last time.โ
Snowโs eyes shone coldly under his bushy brown hair. He clearly said he had nothing to do with Yuri who worked at the coffeehouse but here Damon was, lingering around again.
Or maybe…this was because of what happened at the shopping mall a while back.
Whichever one it was, he wasnโt a fan of it.
Soon enough, Snow went into the alley next to the coffeehouse and dragged off the wig covering his hair. Then he casually rearranged his slightly pressed down hair and came out of the dark alley into the daylight.
In the blink of an eye, Snow was back to being Genos Sheldon.
Although his attire was somewhat sloppy, his features were so handsome and refined that the gazes were concentrated on his face, so his attire did not stand out.
Soon, Damon who was just at the entrance of the coffeehouse, also discovered Genos heading over from across the street. The moment their eyes met, both men frowned simultaneously.
โHa, look who it is.โ
Damon spoke first, mockingly.
โYou said you have nothing to do with the staff here so why do you keep hanging around and irritating my eyes?โ
At that, Genos countered with a smile.
โYouโre the one who always calls stores like this pathetic and you wonโt even look at them, so I wonder why you keep snooping around this one.โ
They definitely had an ill-fated relationship because the two of them coincidentally met in front of the coffeehouse again.
Genos looked at Damon and added.
โYou must think you have a talent for telling lies? Didnโt you say a smelly place like this is suitable for an illegitimate bastard like me? Have you forgotten what you said with your own mouth? Or does your memory gets erased every 3 seconds?โ
Damonโs conscience was pricked.
This was because Genos Sheldon was saying the truth. Until just recently, he wouldnโt even glance at such a small and shabby shop. Even before Genos Sheldon was expelled, he would often mock him for going to such places frequently. It was also common for him to ridicule him as a bastard who didnโt embody the dignity of a noble.
โWhen did I ever say the coffeehouse stinks?โ
โRight, you werenโt talking about this coffeehouse.โ
Damon who was poked, glared at Genos. Seeing that, Genos gave a bright smile and easily accepted his rebuttal.
To Damon, the sight of him was more rage-inducing today.
โAlso, Genos Sheldon, I didnโt come here with evil ideas like you, okay? Iโm here because I have a moral obligation to check on the condition of a staff here.โ
He made a stand against Genos, using the words heโd been constantly repeating in his mind on the way here like an excuse.
Upon hearing that, the smile on Genosโ face became a tad colder.
โIndeed. Iโve heard too. Ms. Yuri went to a Salvatore-owned store and got caught up in an accident.โ
Genos had already known of what happened in the shopping district. However, he didnโt know that Yuri was there at the time of the incident. So when he came to the coffeehouse last time and heard Yuri and Anne-Marie talking, he felt like his heart was sinking.
After that, Genos went to Kalian to get a detailed report on the events of that day. And then he found out that Damon Salvatore was with Yuri for some reason that day.
Translatorโs Corner:
[1]ย What is called when you slap your own face with both hands at the same time? Is there no word for it?
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Hehehe…๐Im LOOKING forward for the moment Lakis turnโs them down ,Im pretty sure they would be more than shocked to know that she is already in love with the notorious Lakis ๐คฃ just imagining that makes me pretty exited๐ฅ
Thank you very much for the great translation and your hard work ๐๐ค
Hi hi ๐ thank you for the chapter~ I appreciate you and how hard you work to maintain a consistent schedule, but pls do pace yourself/take some release breaks if youโre ever feeling overwhelmed or even if you ever just feel like it!! I donโt know if itโs worth much, but Iโll definitely follow along with you at whatever pace you set ๐
I assumed Selena Crawford had disappeared awhile ago? Is Snow old enough to have known herยฟ? I think I might also just be bad at imagining timelines lol but Iโm not too worried bc I expect the clarity will prolly come in later developments
Excited to see how the plot thickens ๐ฎ
Didn’t Yuri say that Genos (Snow) was Selenas knight? (Ch. 87)
๐ฎ how did I miss that v straightforward line of info !!?!?!??!!! Lol but ty for the redirection
Yeah. He was her guard and the reason he was “banished”, I vaguely remember Damon referencing it before, is because he failed in protecting Selena and she died.
Thankyou for the translations Miss Ruby~โก
Miss ruby your update schedule is just fine and its consistent too. dont listen to others.
Iโm so in love with this story. I miss Lakis. I usually donโt like the yanderes, but he hits a spot. <3 thank you for all your hard work and effort in translating this so we can enjoy it. You are appreciated!
Thanks for the update Miss Ruby. Please keep going at your pace for the translation. I appreciate the work.
Thanks for the update
Thanks as always, even if there was no lakis / yuri this chapter!…
Thank you for the translantion Miss Ruby!
“So when he came to the coffeehouse last time and heard Yuri and Anne-Marie talking, he felt like his heart was sinking.”
I wonder why Genos felt that way?
Forgive me if I’m wrong, but I think this refers to when Yuri and Anne-Marie were talking about Yuri being involved in the explosion. Genos overheard it.
Thank you for translation! I know many people must be dying for moar – they just love your translations and your great taste in literature ๐ I know I do! You are awesome Miss Ruby! So take your time and I will follow you at your own pace forever. Hugs.
I love this book because I have NO IDEA where this is going. It’s refreshing! It’s funny! It’s brilliant. Thank you ๐
I know itโs literally the most unpredictable romantic rollercoaster and i love it
And we love you too miss ruby ๐
That’s true… Usually, we can predict the next plot tho… But this novel really unpredictable….
fufufufu I wonder how their faces would look when they see who Yuri got as BF, or Lakis face when he finds out that Yuri already knew his real identity lolol.
You translate extremely quickly and at a great quality! The combo is a total gem and I’m super grateful for your hard work.
Thank you very much for your efforts and your translations! I’m thankful for your hard word!V
Thanks for the updates!
“Then he suddenly came to his senses and โpa!โ slapped his face with both hands.”
I don’t know any existing english word that would describe that so I think that is good as it is because as a reader, it didn’t confuse me. My first reaction to that sentence is UwU. He’s such a cutie.
I can’t wait for their reaction when they found out that someone has a huge step ahead of them at seducing Yuri.
Wow … a story is getting better.
I’m really enjoying it.
Thank you so much for the translation, Miss Ruby.
Thank you so much for another chapter ๐ and don’t let unrelated people to ruin your mood, there will always be someone who thinks they can ask and demand anything but they themselves do nothing. I’m very happy for your hard work and love the translation and all the people here, who always nicely discuss the novel ๐ thank you again
It’s practically common sense not to beg a translator for more chapters. I don’t care what the excuse is or your feelings, to those who are shamelessly begging, shut up!
As always, thanks for the chapter Miss Ruby ๐ค
Thank you! Waiting for our Mr.Cat
IMAGE: Genos and Damon investigate and visit Yuri house or when Damon comes to visit Yuri house for negotiation and found Yuriโs precious cat๐คญ
Thank you very much for the chapter Miss Ruby โค๏ธ
Thank you for the chapter ruby, and thank you so much for consistently upload, i follow you since LUCIA and read this one because you are ‘The Translator’. Your translate is always perfect and easy to understand. I know is really hard to translate korea to english its sometimes so confusing and need time to understand.
Please just do this novel whenever you want, whereever you want. Please keep your body and mind healthy and just block whoever make you feel bad
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Thanks for your hard work translating. You know, I don’t particularly dislike Genos and Damon(just a little for him) but I really want to see their reaction when they find out Yuri is taken, and by Lakis of all people! Kalien’s reaction would also be pretty interesting to see.
Thanks for the update ruby-sama
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Don’t mind the ungrateful bunch of people who ask u to update more faster!! (เฒ _เฒ )
There’s still a lot of people like me who’s very grateful just because the new update came even if it take a long time like twice a week or even once a month or more.
Keep the spirit high!!
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I dont understand?? Miss ruby ur translations r daily and super fast compared to other translators. I really love the quality of ur translations. Take ur time with them and hwaiting!!
Thank you sooo much Miss Ruby!๐
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THANKS FOR THE CHAPTERโคโค
Miss ruby u can just translate in ur pace and maybe pang or *slaps* could be used for the sound of slaping(?) Or maybe bang lmao
Thanks miss Ruby for the chapter โก
And you know very well that more people appreciate the original release schedule than complaining ones
People would usually just say he slapped himself awake.
Thank you for the chapter!
As someone who has been reading this from very early on in your translations, I think your pace is plenty fast! The comments rushing you are probably from new readers who just caught up and aren’t used to waiting yet, even if you were to post 3 times a day. Your translations are very good and give this story a good representation so i feel spoiled that you post so often, a lot of translators would have trouble getting chapters this long out once every two weeks let alone twice a week! If you ever need to take a break to refuel your passion for translating or for you overall health we would totally understand and support you! ๐
Don’t let those comments get you down, many of us support you wholeheartedly qwq/
Keep up the great work!!!
Thank you for your hard work โค๏ธ
Don’t mind them Ruby-sama! I will wait forever for you. Last time I read Lucia. Every day I check your site for the updates. I will also do this for YGTWHV. Rest is also important! Thank you for the chapter! ใพ(หโฅห)๏พ
Damon is as dead as he could for more reasons he obviously didn’t expect, he just didn’t know.
Firstly, targetting Anne Marie, Yuri’s unnamed soft spot in this world.
Secondly, aiming for Yuri herself. Even before the person in question reject him, so many people lining up to beat him. I can even imagine Anne Marie slapping him with her shoes, I just know it.. Hestia would help, or watch from the side.
Edit: your quality translation is already fast, I think. I cant say dont let them bother you since you already felt it, but I hope you people requesting for more be more self aware that this level of translation is super GOOD and already woosh-y fast for its quality. Be grateful(?) …was that too rude? wwww
Thank you Ms. Ruby, as always.
This is really a great novel that I spent the whole night reading it. Thank you for translating it miss.
Looking forward for the next chapters๐
double-facepalm. triple-facepalm. Multi-facepalm! Combo-facepalm!! Fatality-facepalm!!!
Ah, they are fighting for nothing ๐ her heart already taken by lakis. He’s a villain but our gergeous fl only interested with him ๐คง
I think it may be called ‘a double facepalm’. ๐คฃ