Chapter 268: Demons (2)

Chapter 268: Demons (2)

TL/Editor: Raei

Schedule: 5/Week Mon-Fri

Illustrations: In discord.

Join the discord! Here

Inside a cafe near the Knight Department.

It was a popular place because it had study rooms isolated from the outside, but it was quiet since it was the end of the semester.

Creak

Theo entered a study room after ordering from the menu.

Irene was sitting inside.

Her usual neat and healthy appearance was nowhere to be found.

Her hair was dry, her lips were bitten both above and below, and there was blood where her nails and flesh met.

Irene, silent, bowed her head, but Theo's heightened senses noticed she was trying hard to suppress her trembling.

As Theo sat down, he said,

"Would you tell me what happened, Rin?"

"Don't call me that."

Irene murmured, looking at Theo.

She opened her mouth with a face about to cry.

"I thought I could wait until you told me. It was arrogant of me."

All of it was for Theo, but Irene no longer wanted to hide the truth.

"."

Theo didn't say anything. He had his usual indifferent expression.

But that face, to Irene now, brought up many emotions.

She remembered how he looked like a demon before enrollment.

Are you also looking down on me! How dare you look at me like that! I only drink cold water!

Starting with a young servant who brought him lukewarm water, he beat most of the household members of the Waldeurk family indiscriminately.

Since the head of the family was absent, no one was there to stop him.

That wasn't the end.

Let go. Do you all want to die! How dare these lowly creatures touch me? I feel like I'll get sick right now!

Theo beat up everyone trying to stop him and tore up the clothes Irene had given him for his birthday.

Irene, you really thought these kinds of clothes would suit me. Looks like something that would come from a stupid old-fashioned family. Ptui.

Irene shed endless tears.

It was painful.

The man she really liked had crossed a river of no return.

After biting her lower lip hard, Irene continued,

"The interpretation of the letters you taught me arrived from my family. It's highly likely that you've contracted with a low-level demon. I'll ask you directly.

Did you make a contract with a demon, Theo?"

Irene was afraid to meet his eyes after saying that.

Her body trembled as if an earthquake had occurred.

'I still have to look.'

Irene, biting her lip hard, looked up at him.

It was said that a demon reveals its true form when its identity is exposed for the first time.

'I can't kill a demon.'

This might be the last time she sees Theo.

Silence filled the study room.

More than 10 seconds passed, but Theo's expression remained unchanged.

He simply looked at Irene with a surprised expression.

Theo burst into laughter, as if he found the situation absurd.

"Hahaha, hahahaha. That's funny."

However, Irene still had something to say.

In a way, it was the biggest reason she met Theo today.

"It's said that making a contract with a demon leaves a mark on the body."

Being too perceptive can make life tiring.

Theo's body stiffened immediately, catching the true meaning behind her words.

Even when he was about to duel Oswald to the death, his body did not tense up like this.

Theo avoided Irene's gaze and said,

"I know that as well."

"Show me the truth. Right now."

"This isn't the place, Rin. Someone might come in."

Right after he finished speaking, Irene locked the doorknob tightly with her sword.

Then she kicked the door hard! The door didn't budge at all.

"It doesn't budge even when kicked with all my might. Moreover, it's a completely enclosed space, so it should be fine."

Theo rapidly thought of another excuse with lightning speed.

"Rin. I can't do something so obscene."

"Theo. I pride myself on knowing you as well as you do. You're a person who moves efficiently."

"That's right."

"You don't need to try to convince me. Just show me evidence and I will understand everything."

Theo hurriedly tried to think of another excuse.

'Come on!'

But nothing came to mind.

Meanwhile, Irene continued,

"If you can't do it, I'll check myself. Since someone missed their practical exam, I have plenty of strength left."

Irene approached Theo with large strides.

Theo, still seated, edged back cautiously.

"Hahaha."

To Theo, her approaching figure was like that of a demon.

---

Raei Translations

---

Aisha was waiting for Theo in front of the Knight Department stop.

'Aish, when is he coming? They even made a campus-wide announcement.'

About 10 minutes ago, an announcement had been broadcast through the magical speakers installed all over the academy.

The announcement specifically mentioned Aisha, asking her to wait in front of the Knight Department stop.

About a minute later, Theo's figure appeared from a distance.

For some reason, he looked haggard.

Aisha puffed her cheeks and exclaimed,

"Aish! Why did it take you so long? Even after making an announcement, you made me wait!"

Her mouth gradually opened wider as she shouted.

It was because there was a familiar woman next to Theo.

The woman's identity was none other than his fiance.

Feeling dizzy, Aisha murmured,

"You said it was embarrassing to show the others... you said it would be just the two of us..."

---Toggle New Ads

3/5 Enjoy the chappy!

Please give the book a rating and a review on NovelUpdates.

It helps the website and helps people find this novel!

If you'd like to make a one-time donation to support our translations or subscribe to read up to 15 chapters or more (depending on the novel) ahead, you can do so via Ko-fi.

Click here!