Avoid Yandere Constellation

The date with Lise was surprisingly ordinary.

They talked and ate street food like any other couple.

However, there was one difference.

“Here’s the bill.”

“Huh?”

Yes, it was just an ordinary act of paying the bill, but the shop owners were wide-eyed.

What kind of antics had Kaine been up to?

What I was doing was undoubtedly a normal behavior.

Yet, the shop owners were surprised by my conduct.

Although my reputation had spread in the royal capital, people didn’t pay much attention to it.

After all, there were many other nobles besides me.

So, unless I caused a ruckus, they wouldn’t care much.

However, unlike them, the people of David’s territory couldn’t help but notice me.

It was inevitable because my father was the lord of this territory.

It was only natural for them to be cautious, considering my past behavior.

And Kaine must have caused quite a stir here during his rebellious days.

In other words, the people of the territory were surprised to see me acting normally.

No, the news of my change should have spread by now.

The reactions of the servants and maids confirmed that the rumors had spread in David’s territory.

So, it was certain that the people around here had also heard the rumors.

“Why are you surprised? I’m just paying the bill.”

“No… Yes, I understand. Enjoy your meal.”

When I forcibly handed over the money, the shop owner looked dazed and gave me a skewer made from monster meat.

Lise and I each received a skewer.

I shook my head, unable to understand why, as I had my own skewer.

“Hmm. I’m sure the news of my change has spread.”

“Probably, they didn’t believe it.”

Lise responded seriously to my question.

Then, she continued.

“There’s a saying that people don’t change easily, right? So, they probably thought it was an exaggerated rumor and didn’t believe it. From their perspective, you have a certain image, and you didn’t show any changes during the summer vacation.”

Hmm, that’s true.

I had possessed Kaine during the summer vacation, but at that time, I had only trained to gain strength.

So, it wasn’t an exaggeration to say that I rarely left the mansion except to meet Karin for the potion contract.

For the people of the territory, seeing my changed self now was probably like seeing it for the first time.

After all, even at the beginning of the second semester, I had acted like a rebel to cross the gate.

As I silently understood this,

-Crunch.

Lise took a bite of my skewer.

-Chew, chew.

Why are you eating my skewer when you have your own?

This thought popped into my mind, but I decided to keep it to myself, thinking that saying it out loud wouldn’t be beneficial.

“Hmm. It’s delicious. You should try it, Young Master.”

Lise smiled and offered me her skewer.

What’s going on? Why do I see a fox tail wagging behind Lise?

For a moment, I saw a fox tail swaying behind her, but it must have been my imagination.

And why do I feel embarrassed by this sudden move?

Come to think of it, until now, I had only attacked or been forced into a kiss by Origin.

This was the first time something like this had happened.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, I looked around.

Okay, no one is watching.

Thinking this, I carefully took a bite of the skewer Lise offered.

-Chew, chew.

It tasted ordinary.

I had expected a unique flavor from monster meat, but it tasted like a regular chicken skewer you could find on Earth.

As I ate the monster skewer,

“Huh? Come to think of it, we just had an indirect kiss, didn’t we?”

Lise clapped her hands, realizing it now.

“Hmm.”

“Huh?”

She seemed a bit surprised by my indifferent reaction.

Then, she whispered quietly.

“Huh? Why aren’t you embarrassed? The book said I should do this.”

“…”

What book did you read, Human?

It was obvious what kind of reaction she was expecting from me.

She probably wanted to see me blush and panic.

However, her timing was bad.

After all, she had kissed me just yesterday.

It had only been a day since the kiss, so it was unlikely that I would be embarrassed by just an indirect kiss.

If she wanted to see that reaction, she should have gone for at least a lip kiss.

‘Okay, I won’t just let this happen.’

“Lise.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

She responded indifferently to my call.

I whispered softly, close enough for only her to hear.

“Why were you so close to my face when you woke me up yesterday morning?”

“Huh?!”

Lise’s eyes widened.

Then, her body trembled with embarrassment, and her face turned bright red.

Well, it was only natural for her to react this way.

For her, it was like her dark history had been exposed.

Honestly, I think it would be embarrassing enough for a third person to witness the kiss, but how would she feel if the person she kissed found out?

I can’t imagine how embarrassed she must feel, but I think it’s understandable.

Lise’s face turned so red that it looked like a ripe apple.

Then, she whispered quietly.

“Young Master…”

“Yes?”

“Could you come a little closer, please?”

At her request, I slowly moved closer.

Lise gestured with her hand, indicating that I should come even closer.

“You need to come closer.”

“Closer?”

Huh? Why is her face already back to normal?

Wasn’t it red just a moment ago?

However, Lise’s expression now seemed to suggest that her previous trembling was just an act, as she smiled meaningfully.

After all, I had experienced quite a bit of teasing.

She hadn’t done anything yet, but I had a bad feeling.

Normally, I would have denied it, but seeing her meaningful smile, I felt that denying it here wouldn’t be beneficial.

‘Plus, I’m curious.’

It’s not because I’m expecting anything.

I’m just curious, that’s all.

Thinking this, I moved my face closer.

“I knew you realized it a while ago, Young Master.”

Lise smiled seductively, and her body temperature and scent enveloped me.

“…”

“And, Young Master…”

“Huh?”

I pretended to maintain my composure and tilted my head at her call.

Lise found my reaction amusing and laughed, burying her face in her arms.

Then, she whispered quietly.

“Young Master, it’s obvious that you’re expecting something.”

“Huh?!”

That’s impossible.

I have the acting skills to receive the Best Actor award.

It’s unlikely that I would show any signs with just this.

As I tried to deny her words, Lise continued.

“But I like you even when you’re like this.”

As she said this,

-Smooch!

Lise kissed my cheek.

She smiled, slightly blushing.

I’m not sure if this is her usual personality or if she changed after the recent incident, but one thing is certain.

She has become quite seductive.

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Meanwhile, Andrew was quite irritated by his consecutive failures.

The cult officials, not wanting to upset him further, broke out in cold sweats and remained silent, bowing their heads.

“…”

“…”

I expected the failure, but I never imagined that Elsa would be defeated.

To be honest, I didn’t have high hopes for Ange.

Just looking at her behavior, it’s obvious.

Even if her parents are members of the church, Ange is still the Saint.

So, I never expected her to join the cult.

But not only did we fail, but we also suffered a significant loss.

The loss of the members is a minor setback, but it doesn’t hinder our plans.

However, Elsa is different.

She is none other than a cult official.

Moreover, unlike Ashard, she can possess the highest-level succubus.

It’s a painful loss.

‘Should I modify the plan?’

I had planned to declare war on the Leiston continent using monsters when the time came.

I thought that with just the five of us officials, we could defeat the Leiston continent with the help of monsters.

‘…Should I delay it a bit more?’

I thought that even with 40% synchronization with the Demon Archduke, it would be enough.

But Ange’s strength is beyond my expectations.

‘Should I increase it to 50%?’

That’s also an option.

But…

‘That’s too much of a gamble.’

The Demon Archduke is the king of demons in the demon world.

No matter how strong I am, if I synchronize with him at 50%, I might lose my sanity and be devoured by him.

After all, he is a transcendent being, on par with the Constellations.

As a mere mortal, I have no idea what would happen if I synchronize with him at 50% or more.

‘Tsk! This is why I needed the elixir.’

The elixir I ordered Dain and Gai to bring.

If I had it, I could have taken a leap forward.

It’s a shame.

‘Sigh. Let’s not dwell on past failures.’

It’s pointless to think about it now; I can’t go back.

It’s better to worry about the future instead.

‘In that case, I should observe the situation a little longer.’

Whether Ange is stronger than expected or not, I can’t declare war right now anyway.

So, it’s best to observe the situation for now.

“Jade.”

“Yes, Andrew.”

“I heard that the Royal Academy will be holding entrance exams soon.”

Jade nodded with a blank expression.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Are there any members of your unit taking the exam?”

“Yes, just in case the spy died, I had one member on standby.”

Hmm, not bad.

Jade’s unit is an assassination unit.

Of course, there are assassins in other officials’ units as well.

‘But not as good as Jade’s unit.’

Jade’s unit is specialized in assassination.

So, it’s certain that their spies are also quite capable.

“Okay. And among the new students taking the exam, there’s also a Saint.”

“Can I ask which Constellation’s Saint she is?”

“I heard she’s the Saint of the Goddess of battle. Anyway, if you get the chance to kill her during the exam, assassinate her.”

The Saint is only 17 years old.

The Saint of the Goddess of Battle has only recently awakened.

The previous Saint died not long ago.

‘We should kill her while we can.’

“But make sure it’s a sure thing. Don’t be greedy.”

“Yes, I understand.”

As Andrew was about to dismiss the officials,

“Andrew, are you okay?”

Jade asked with a worried tone.

The other officials looked at Andrew in agreement.

‘Huh? Is it because of Elsa’s defeat?’

As Andrew wondered, Jade continued.

“I heard that the operation involving the Valentina and Ripford families failed.”

Huh? What do you mean by failure?

“But don’t worry, Andrew. Even if your separate plan failed, we will work harder.”

No, I never made such a plan.