Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 35

Episode 35. A noble aesthetic sense

A cold silence flows through the hallway of the mansion, like an awl piercing the skin.

After making my way through the hallway and arriving at the bedroom, I threw the documents I had brought here on the table.

Then, a small feeling of resentment began to well up in my heart.

Not as hot as an active volcano, but a calm anger like the occasional wave crashing into the ocean. I can guess why this feeling started to sprout.

that.

“It seems like I’m becoming completely like you.”

Actions, thoughts, memories.

They are all based on 'Ishihu'. However.

emotion.

Going deeper, the realm of 'instinct' feels a bit more like 'Yurien's' color.

‘… … It’s nothing.’

That guess was proven right when he discovered that Lazrot was a spy for the Dawning Order and threatened him.

My heart and head were so calm when I seized his weakness and tried to win him over with threats that weren't threats.

As if it were natural to take this attitude.

'It is certain that Lazrot is an indefensible criminal as he is a spy for the Dawn Society.'

But even so, I didn't hesitate a bit about grabbing the weak point and shaking it around.

If it were 'Lee Si-hoo', he wouldn't have done that──.

“Come to think of it……”

I looked up and looked into the mirror. When I saw the squinty-eyed villain reflected there, I burst out laughing.

“I was referring to myself in the third person.”

Who would have thought that I would be worrying about my self-identity when I am not even in the teenage years where I am establishing my self-image?

What's even more infuriating is that even while struggling with these issues of identity, my head and heart were as calm as a calm sea.

“What’s important now is not worrying about identity, but what we have to do in the future.”

That's a fair point.

It was at that moment that I was about to hang up my clothes on the hanger, agreeing with the monologue uselessly.

Knock, knock──!

I turned my gaze to the sudden knocking sound.

“Come in.”

As soon as I answered, one of the mansion's maids came inside.

She greeted me politely with a slightly stiff face, then slowly raised her head and opened her mouth.

“Look, I got a call from my family.”

Home?

I tilted my head at the words that came out of the maid's mouth.

For Yurian, the hometown would be the Craiph family, one of the four most prestigious families in the Empire.

'Because he's from a collateral line and has a bad reputation, he probably doesn't get along well with his family.'

The relationship between the 'Yurien' and Cryphat families cannot be said to be enemies, but it can be said that only ill will remains.

There is no need for me to say this fact, it is something that everyone in the world knows. Why did you receive a call from the Cryphat family?

“It is said that Yurian-nim’s older sister, Renia Cryphat, is planning a wedding. The head of the family has contacted us and asked that all members of the family attend.”

Are you talking to me too?

Those words were on the tip of my tongue, but I guess I just sent it for formal reasons.

Even though Yurian was a 'Prasson', he was a member of the Cryphat family.

“Should I just say I have a reason for not attending like before?”

“Yes, if you do that…….”

Before I finished speaking, the thought of 'honseok' suddenly came to my mind.

This remnant thought of the 'Machine', which appears only in demons of triangle level or higher, takes the form of an incongruous jewel.

Its appearance is so beautiful that it wouldn't be strange for nobles who are obsessed with noble things to use it as a luxury item.

That's why players of <Let's Kill the Demon King Now> often get soul stones not only from demons, but also from humans.

'Wasn't there a mixed stone in the Cryphat family?'

Considering the wealth and power that the Cryphat family possesses, there is no great concern that they will be taken over by the Dawn Society, but we must prepare for the eventuality.

“Okay. Then, I’ll contact my parents…….”

“No, I changed my mind.”

"yes?"

“I will attend this wedding. Will you please tell my family?”

“Ah, ah…… yes!”

The maid seemed speechless for a moment, as if she knew the situation to some extent. After a while, she nodded and answered, but she couldn't hide the anxious look in her eyes.

“And on the way, could you please take care of this?”

I gave her some documents. Things related to the 'Genmel Orphanage'. These were things I had brought from the 'Close Eyes' office to handle directly.

“Please burn it.”

"All right."

Just as when I came in, I saw the servant leave after giving a polite greeting and headed towards the closet.

Even if you are not on good terms with your family, if you have to attend a wedding banquet, you must wear appropriate attire.

Because that was the etiquette of aristocratic society.

“Umm… I blinked.”

When I opened the closet, my eyes were dazzled by the colorful clothes.

I was once again frustrated by 'Yurien's' experimental fashion sense.

It is not that there were no formal attire. However, the colors of the clothes that could be called formal attire were enough to make the onlookers squint their eyes.

“But it’s not pink…….”

I've been in front of my closet and complained like this before. The cobalt blue coat was on the right track, but I still didn't like it.

'Well, it doesn't matter.'

No matter what clothes I wear, if I say it's 'Yurien', people will accept it. As I thought that, I was about to close the closet door.

“……Isn’t this kind of thinking ‘Yurian-like’?”

A philosophical point occurred to me a moment ago that made me ponder briefly.

This body is 'Yurian', but the subject is 'Lee Sihoo'.

Now that the military has reached a certain level of stability, I think I can have my own opinion on things like clothing.

Yeah, that's probably okay.

Of course.

I don't think my aesthetic sense is any better than anyone else's, but it's better than someone who has a pink suit hanging in their closet.

***

“This concludes my basic lecture on the Five Elements.”

Eileen, who had announced the end of the lecture with a formal ceremony, took the books she had brought and left the lecture room. As she walked down the hallway, she let out a deep sigh when the people around her disappeared.

“Ugh… I’m tired.”

An expression that clearly shows signs of fatigue.

Considering the high level of the Bayer Academy, just studying and reviewing for class was enough to make me tired, but I had never felt this tired before.

The cause of the fatigue that Irene is feeling now is not the thing she received from the academy, but the ore that was a hot topic at the magic tower.

It is because of the research on ‘Soul Stone’.

'I never thought there would come a day when Yurian would be grateful for the moonstone.'

Among the 'Bargo' rank magicians who deal with the element of gold this year, Eileen is the only one who did not submit a personal thesis.

Because Yurian had monopolized the moonstone, which was the topic of her thesis, Eileen was looking for a new topic when she suddenly heard the imperial request for a 'soul stone'.

The more she examined 'Honseok', the more she felt it suited her new thesis topic.

'I don't know who you are, but thank you so much!'

She reduced her sleeping hours and devoted herself to her studies. On top of that, she couldn't afford to skip her classes at the academy, so dark circles began to form under Eileen's eyes.

“Thank you for your hard work, Miss Eileen. Are you planning on stopping by the rooftop today?”

Upon arriving at the elementary science lab, one of the professors asked her cautiously while holding the books she had brought.

A male professor in charge of elemental science at the academy, just like Eileen.

Although he did not belong to one of the Four Great Families, he was still a member of a great magical family and had a friendly expression on his face.

Eileen, hiding her tired expression, nodded with a grateful smile.

“Then, would you like to come with me? I will escort you. I can’t ask a frail lady to carry such a heavy load.”

“Oh my, really?”

When Eileen showed her approval, Professor Nam quickly continued speaking with a face full of joy.

At that sight, Eileen opened her eyes wide in surprise and answered with a smile.

Her behavior is not out of kindness, but rather, to put it nicely, it is a way of dealing with the world that any 'woman' would have.

To put it badly, it was pretense.

“Then as you said…… Ah!”

Just as Eileen was about to go to the rooftop with Professor Nam, she remembered that she had to attend a banquet soon.

The wedding of Renia Craiphat, the third daughter of the Craiphat family, one of the four most prestigious families in the Empire.

It was a bit questionable that he, a collateral member, was invited to the wedding, but I thought it was probably because the Cryphat family liked to show off their “noble dignity.”

“I’m sorry. I appreciate your kind words, but I don’t think I can make it to the top today because something else is going on.”

“Oh, is that so……?”

After apologizing to the male professor who showed a regretful expression, Eileen left Bayer Academy.

Postponing her trip to Matap for her research on the soul stone, she headed to the most famous clothing store in the island.

A huge clothing store created by the Heinrich family, one of the four most prestigious families, and the gold merchant Hackel.

It is also a place that was given the name 'Baekuijeom (百衣店)' meaning that it has over a hundred brands regardless of type.

'It's gorgeous… … .'

Visiting this place for the first time, Eileen was amazed by the dazzling costumes, high ceilings, and the enormous scale of the building.

'I just came to buy some banquet attire… … .'

From dresses to everyday wear, the sight of so many brands gathered in one place made even Eileen, who had only planned to buy a simple banquet dress, interested in shopping.

'Since we're here… should we look around a bit?'

She stepped into the white shop.

From small accessories like cuffs and buttons to suits.

Baekuijeom, which carries all kinds of clothing, boasted that it had 100 different types of clothing, just as its name suggests.

"huh?"

While she was admiring the scale of the clothing store, Eileen's eyes caught sight of a familiar face.

Yurian Kraiphart Frasson.

Although we've met a few times recently, we're not as uncomfortable as we used to be, but we're still definitely awkward people.

We are on an awkward level where it is awkward to even say hello, let alone pretend to know each other.

Irene thought it would be best to pretend not to see it for now and focus on shopping.

'But why are you looking at normal clothes?'

Even though Irene had made that resolution, she couldn't help but feel a certain interest.

Yulian, who is famous for her flashy colors and bold fashion, was choosing modest formal attire.

'… … Are you going to attend Renia Craiphart's wedding like me?'

Well, no matter how bad our relationship is or how close we are to each other, he is still a member of the same family. In a way, it was only natural that he was invited.

'for a moment…….'

While thinking like that, Yurian was looking at a black coat that the employee had recommended.

If you think about the clothes Yulian usually wears, they are extremely normal clothes.

However, the pattern on the left chest of the clothing was absolutely to be avoided, considering the host of the banquet.

'Febrance's Royalty.'

aka the symbol of the massacre of nobles

A symbol used by knights belonging to the imperial family in the past when they executed nobles without permission while reciting insults.

Over the years, its meaning has faded, and it has become a pattern adopted by many designers because of its beautiful form, regardless of its meaning.

However, no matter how much time passed, it was still a bit dangerous for him, with his 'closed eyes', to wear that emblem to a banquet hosted by the Cryphat family.

'Closed Eyes' is an imperial agency that carries out executions of nobles under the imperial command, and the Cryphat family is one of the highest noble families in the empire.

Yurian's status was already infamous for killing collaterals, nobles, children, and the elderly, but he appears wearing the 'Febrance's Royalty' emblem?

'Hey, no way, even if you're Yurian, doing something so blatantly provocative… … .'

While he was shaking his head and thinking that it probably wasn't true, he seemed to be trying on the uniform the employee had given him.

Irene decided to ignore her resolve and spoke up.

“Are you thinking of going to declare war on the Cryphat family?”