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βExcuse me? Iβm right here? Hello?
There were roofs with wind vanes which made it confusing from a distance, but when he really checked them, there were only about twenty-three or so.
After finishing his check, Lakis jumped down from the top of the clock-tower. The next roof he moved to was a nearby cathedral. This time he climbed the bell tower and began to look for something in earnest.
However, what he wanted did not easily appear.
βHey, are you going to keep ignoring me? I said Iβm bored!
The thing Lakis was looking for right now was a mark. It was something like a trace used among people in the underworld, especially those who took requests and it was scattered all over the place. It was basically a communication network.
Generally, they had the habit of putting that mark on sacred places, the opposite of their roots in the shade. This was why Lakis had climbed the clock-tower to identify nearby cathedrals and sanctuaries. He was looking for a mark and was thinking of commissioning someone in the underworld.
But this time again, Lakisβ labors were in vain and he frowned.
He did find a few marks, but they werenβt what he was looking for. He wanted to make a request, but he wasnβt willing to waste his time with some half-baked random scrub.
After a while, he was once again on the roof of another building with a cross. And from where the paper dangled…
βLakis!
That moment, the voice which was been silent for a while perhaps due to Lakisβ continuous disregard, cried out sharply. But even if it didnβt, Lakis had also noticed the same thing.
Hwoosh!
His hand shot out at the speed of light, striking where his senses dictated. For an instant, the brief sound of something squealing rang out in the hollow area.
The next moment, Lakisβ sharp, chilly eyes were greeted with a black-feathered bird. As soon as it was caught in Lakisβ claws, it turned into smoke and disappeared.
βEh, what the? The freaking bird just disappeared!
Lakisβ eyes gleamed sharply as he watched the black smoke scatter in the air.
βIt wasnβt an ordinary crow. I wonder if it got a proper image.β
Odin, also known as the Black Crow or the information dealer of the underworld.
Lakis had thought his mark was feathers but could it actually be a crow?
βLakis! Is that crow what youβre looking for?
βYouβre so noisy. Be quiet, I need to think.β
The bug was excited to see Lakis react like this for the first time, so it babbled even more in his head.
Lakis ignored it and frowned. He stood on top of the bell tower, pondering for a moment. At this rate, he couldnβt be sure if his request had gone through or not. Because this was the first time requesting something from someone in the underworld in this manner.
Before, he either did it himself, or ordered his subordinates to do it and there was nothing he couldnβt accomplish with both methods…
Actually, it was still unknown whether the suspicious crow from earlier belonged to the Odin he was looking for. So Lakis decided to first check the marks of the remaining sanctuaries, and he jumped down to the side roof.
Then he moved swiftly, his footsteps not making a sound.
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βUgh, the hell.β
Meanwhile, at this time, Odin sensed that one of the marks he had left in the east had gone extinct. His pretty face distorted terribly.
βWhat bastard dared to mess with my mark…!β
As Lakis suspected, he hadnβt sent a request to Odin moments ago. Usually, in order to get a request through, a crow had to confirm a clientβs face then they would be contacted separately.
However, the crow which Odin left as a mark got its neck crushed by Lakisβ hand and met an untimely death on the spot. Which was exactly why the crow turned into smoke and disappeared.
Of course, the crow Odin used as a mark wasnβt a real one but something closer to an illusion, but he couldnβt help but get angry.
He felt restless because he wanted to find out which ignorant bastard had gotten rid of his lovely crow immediately. However, he had already left the east. And on top of that, the killer of his crow was so quick and precise that he didnβt even see their hair tip, let alone their face.
Maybe this was done by that pretentious rookie aiming for his spot as an information dealer? After all, he was busy moving from place to place recently, getting information for Arachne.
Odin ground his teeth. That punk had already been somewhat getting on his nerves ever since he heard of him.
Flap!
He made the flying flock of crows speed up even faster.
βDammit, if only that crowβs report wasnβt so suspicious.β
For now, the most important thing was Arachneβs request. So dealing with the missing marker was second priority. Of course, since he didnβt even consider just letting this pass, he planned on beating the bastard up after dealing with Arachneβs stuff.
His pink eyes resembling the setting sun flashed brilliantly among the flock of black crows.
And so, he flew towards the city of Carnot in the west, to personally confirm whether his crowβs report was in fact, true or not. As expected, he needed to finish up his work as soon as possible and go grind up that punk of a rookie.
Of course, from the standpoint of the person being misunderstood, it was an unfair matter, but for Odin right now, he had absolutely no idea it was a misunderstanding.
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βSee you later then, Ms. Yuri!β
Anne-Marie had briefly stopped by the coffeehouse after work, and as she smilingly waved to me, her figure gradually edged away from view.
And as I looked at her, my feet also turned in the opposite direction. I planned on just going straight ahead without stopping by my house. The auction was at 7:30 so I still had about an hour left.
βYuri!β
I went to where Leo usually stayed, which was a place that was formerly a monastery. There was no one who came here anymore because it was now in ruins.
Once I got there, Leo ran to me with his tail wagging and greeted me happily.
βKrreung!β
βHi, Leo. Is the thing I left with you okay?β
βMn! Didnβt touch. Itβs Yuriβs own.β
I patted Leoβs head then I headed for the monasteryβs prayer room. There was something I had put there in advance. As soon as I ended the prayer room, I flung off my clothes.
I didnβt exactly feel ashamed to be nude in front of other people, so I felt no hesitation even if there was someone next to me. Besides, I didnβt even take off my underwear. But Leo who was following me, gasped upon seeing me like that and quickly turned around and covered his eyes.
I didnβt bother myself with Leoβs reaction and took off my clothes. Then I changed into the clothing I had prepared in advance. After which, I loosened my braided hair and tied it into one.
βLeo. Please take care of my clothes till I come back.β
Moments after I spoke, Leo peeked through his fingers and looked at me. Then he scuttled towards me with twinkling eyes.
βKng.β
βWait, youβll get fur on me.β
Leo, who was curiously rubbing him head on my leg and circling around me, grew slightly sulky at my words and retreated.
βIβll get you melon candy when I come back. Behave well by yourself.β
βKaang!β[1]
Leaving Leo who was leaping with excitement at the sound of melon candy, I threw on a cloak and left the monastery.
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The security at the secret auction was thorough. When someone in a black cloak approached the building, the gatekeeper at the door blocked their path.
βCan I see your I.D.?β
The identification they were talking about here was a small gold plaque inscribed with the mark of the auction.
The person who arrived at the auction house took it out at the gatekeeperβs request.
βDid you come alone with no servant?β
βYes.β
A neutral voice flowed out from under the dark cloak at the gatekeeperβs question.
βYouβll be provided with a guide. If you happen to need anything, tell him.β
Sometimes, customers came to the auction alone without servants, so the gatekeeper called for a guide without saying anything else.
βWelcome to the auction house. Allow me to guide you to the venue hall.β
A well-dressed guide came up to the customer and greeted them. Both the gatekeeper and the guide were covering their faces with masks. Before the guide directed the person to the venue where the auction would be held, he made a request:
βBefore we do that, you have to take off your coat.β
The person under black cloak obediently lifted their hand and pulled down their helm.
βThis way, please.β
The guide nodded after confirming their revealed attire then began to walk ahead.
Yuri followed behind him. She had already prepared a mask in advance because she knew she would be asked to take off her cloak before entering the venue. The mask she prepared was a white mask with no unique features so it wouldnβt leave any impression no matter who saw it.
βThis seat is too far behind. Move me closer to the platform.β(?)
βIβm sorry. The front is already full.β
βIf thereβs no space, make one! Donβt you know who I am?β
The venue of the auction was very large. As Yuri followed her guide, she caught sight of someone arguing with another guide.
βMadam, excuse me but can you step aside for a moment?β
Upon hearing the voice coming from behind her, the woman wearing a gorgeous mask decorated with roses and jewels turned around irritably.
βWho are you to tell me to step…β
But she couldnβt finish her sentence.
Because of the person who was reflected in her eyes the next moment. All of their face was covered with a white mask, and unlike herself who wore a half-mask, not even their mouth could be seen.
Translator’s Corner:
[1]Β *sfx for happy yelping*
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Thanks for the chapter! π
Yuri is so oblivious and doesn’t care for a lot of things xD
More like she doesn’t have emotions called shame.. Unless she near Anna Marie or Lucas
So we have a dense protagonist huh. I pity the male lead. . . NOT muahahahhahahahaah
This chapter is amazing. Thank you for your hard work.
She has no shame, no shame at all!π poor Leoπ¦
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Well I think she’s used to it due to her experience of being experimented upon many times during her times in that research center. She wore a patient’s gown back then and sometimes it would get ruined when the scientists were experimenting on her.
Leo is my baby boy
Thank u rubymaybe stay healthy π
although they call leo a failure he seems to be the most normal one though(among experiments)? Lakias felt no shame when he realized yuri had dressed him, she herself has no emotions and odin is not indicated to wear clothes at all.
Thanks for chapter
I think Leo is a ‘failure’ because he’s visibly half-human, half-animal
THANK you for the chapter!! Happy holidays
Leo is cute tho
Thank you Miss Ruby! Itβs so funny how annoyed Odin was when his crow vanished! Heβs gonna beat up some poor rookie for a misunderstanding, lol! I canβt wait to read the next chapter!
Thank you for the chap. And happy new year π
I really like odin π