V7C165 (2/2)

“Kanon, is there something else?”

“I see that you’ve turned into a splendid puppet —— what were you intending to do to Stella just now?”

Maru’s complexion changed when he heard Kanon’s question.

“Kanon-san. You should have already realized but —— ”

Switching from his speech pattern just now, Maru spoke in words that were easy for Kanon to understand.

“Yeah, I know. That you are already Valf’s dog.”

“Dog … huh. That’s a strange way to put it —— It’s not like I’ve turned into his kin. Well, it’s kind of like a hypnotic state. I also retain my ego. But I can’t go against Valf-sama.”

“What did you intend to do to Stella just now.”

“Just some minor hypnotism —— that girl trusts me so she’s in a condition that is easily hypnotized but … I won’t be able to do it during battle —— you really did something unnecessary.”

Maru said and laughed.

“Since I don’t want to kill my sister —— ”

Maru directed his anger at Kanon.

Kanon realized. That Maru retained his ego and it was also probably true that he wanted to apply the hypnotism on Stella for her sake.

“You would do better to not look upon that child lightly. Her swordsmanship is quite formidable.”

“That’s true. But she can’t beat us. Ones we would have to watch out for would be those at the level of that white wolf race girl. We’ve not seen the ability of the last participant but she seems to be a throwaway piece.”

“Oya, are you sure you don’t need to be wary of me?”

“Yeah. After all, you ― ”

Maru narrowed his eyes and said with a laugh.

“You are under contract to not go against Valf-sama right? Last night, you’ve even been ordered to lose the match. Am I wrong?”

He said to Kanon.

Kanon didn’t deny nor affirm that statement.

“That child is an idiot too. Lend her the Crystal Ball of Far Sight and she will give way to the throne? It is set in stone that I would become King even if I don’t lend it to her. After all, the matchup is already 4 versus 6, no, counting in that throwaway piece, it is 3 versus 6 so that side has no chance of winning at all.”

Maru wiped the dust from the windowsill with his claw and blew.

Kanon found his complacent expression annoying as she asked.

“Hey ― where is Valf-sama now?”

“That esteemed person rests in the day. He will be here when night falls but ― why does it matter? Ah? Were you aiming for a walkover for the last match? Unfortunately, Valf-sama may be weak against the sun but it’s not like he can’t move at all under it? If it ever reaches his turn, he will come out. Well, I would be punished if it ever reaches that stage though ― ”

Then, Maru ― instantly hid his evil expression and smiled.

Kanon silently turned her back to him.

“See you, Kanon-san. I pray that we would be able to have a good match.”

Hearing Maru’s voice from behind, Kanon walked down the corridor on her own.