370 Man of Steel (1/2)
In the dark Theater, only the stage was illuminated.
A tall superior Devil wore a Skeleton cloak and stood in the middle of the stage. A fireball was seen burning above his palm as he shouted, ”Ah! The billions of Angels in Heaven, I, Michelangelo, shall lead my Hades army and crush you all!”
Sherlock and Evelynn were seated in the middle of the Theater. Those were the best seats for watching the performance. However, the drama on the stage was lackluster. The dialogue was long and mundane, and the costumes of the actors were too exaggerated.
Though the acting left much to be desired, the Theater was full. It could be considered a successful performance just based on the number of people in the audience.
”Lord Sherlock… do you like it?”
Evelynn was feeling awkward. The standard of acting wasn't high, so she was worried and regretful, thinking Sherlock might not like it.
But Sherlock liked it.
”Hmm, not bad. I'm happy to watch the performance with you.”
”Lord Sherlock…” Evelynn was touched.
Bru said to Sherlock, ”Lord Sherlock, are you sure? You're happy with such a low standard? I thought we shared the same high standards for art!”
”Do you expect me to embarrass a lady by saying awful words? I'm indifferent to drama. I can see that Morgan is willing to splurge. He is a proud and egotistical Devil.”
”What? Lord Sherlock, what do you mean?”
Sherlock quickly said, ”I'm not passionate about drama. Even Evelynn isn't impressed by the acting and the props. Nevertheless, it's a full house. As the second successor to Eternal Fire, he could have paid the audience to come.”
”Yes, that is highly possible, Lord Sherlock.”
”Perhaps Evelynn and I are the only real audience members… No, there's another one.”
Sherlock turned his head to look at the Theater entrance.
Evelynn was telling Sherlock about the volcano in her hometown.
”Pom.”
The Theater door was opened and attracted the attention of the audience, though the performance continued uninterrupted.
Weak rays of light seeped in from the door and created a figure's silhouette.
Evelynn found the silhouette familiar. When her eyes adjusted to the light and saw the face clearly, she jumped from her seat in shock and exclaimed, ”Miss Lilo?”
”Shh!”
The surrounding audience members gestured Evelynn to keep quiet, and the entrance door was shut. Lilo was wearing her signature lolita tutu skirt, and she held her head high as she walked towards Sherlock, not caring about the gazes from other creatures.
Lilo walked past the rows of seats and arrived at Sherlock's location, gazing at a Vampire who was sitting beside Sherlock.
The Vampire felt an unknown pressure, and after resisting for less than a second, he stood up.
Lilo nodded at the Vampire before sitting down.
”Er, Miss Lilo, are you here to watch the performance?”
Evelynn was watching intensely.
”Hmm.”
Lilo nodded.
Since Lilo wasn't willing to continue the conversation, Evelynn asked with hesitation, ”Er, that seat…”
”It's not mine.” Lilo looked at Evelynn and said, ”I didn't buy a ticket. I'm late because I had to deal with the guards outside.”
”Deal with the guards outside…”
Though Lilo replied casually, Evelynn felt she had heard something extraordinary.
”So, are the two of you dating?” Lilo looked at Evelynn and asked.