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She replied calmly,

“How can the 2 be in contrast?”

He nodded his head fortunately.

“Good.”

“… … .”

“Would you kiss me if I hit the bullseye another time?”

“No. You all the time hit it.”

“I don’t need to put my tongue in.”

“… … Then I’ll give it some thought.”

Lucerne smiled, and the following arrow hit the identical spot. Then he grabbed Elisha by the chin and kissed her in a single swift motion. However, in fact, he caught his tongue in. Elisha felt cheated.

She heard a sound coming from her facet, and his lips dropped hers. Elisha coated her mouth.

The butler coughed and pretended to be watching a hen flying within the sky.

Since Lucerne appeared in good spirits, she determined to convey up a delicate topic.

“Lucerne, it’s spring now. There are lots of nobles who give and obtain items ranging from the Spring Spirit Day, so I need to ship items to distinguished visitors.”

“Do as you please. I’ll see the record later.”

“There’s the fortune teller Muto on the record.”

Lucerne’s eyebrows twitched. Elisha squeezed his hand earlier than he might say something.

“Irrespective of who he could also be, the Head trusts him. So there’s nothing incorrect with making our facet.”

“He’s a criminal.”

“Lucerne, I’m simply fulfilling my position and it’s my job that can assist you.”

Muto was a fortune teller and priest of the demon god, one of many extinct historic gods. The demon god was an historic subordinate god who was subordinate to the principle god. One in every of them was the shadow monster, the guardian deity dwelling in Lucerne’s physique.

Muto’s official job was to inform the household when a demon god descended from the divine realm and to carry a ceremony for the demon god. Nonetheless, in contrast to Lucerne, there have been extra generations the place the descendants of the Demon God weren’t born.

The demon god was additionally the god of astrology. So, Muto’s precise position was to offer fortunes and act as a counselor for the household head.

Generally he gave out completely correct prophecies. Nonetheless, most of his divination was unfounded.

“I heard that the fortune teller Muto predicted and reported issues that angered Gaju in his youth. The duke beat him and kicked him out, however as time handed, his clairvoyance got here to fruition. From then on, the Lord particularly trusted him,”

Elisha mentioned quietly.

“Have you learnt what the prediction was?”

“It’s a well-known story. Even collateral like me, who used to do laundry, is aware of the story properly.”

The seer’s Muto’s prophecy that enraged the Head: That two of Gaju’s sons will die.

So it got here to go that the eldest and youngest son of the duke actually did die. The eldest son was Jacob’s father, and the youngest son was Lucerne’s father.

Thus, the Head appointed Muto. Gaju was such an individual. His suspicion was incessant, however he later praised Muto for not withdrawing his prophecy even beneath torture.

“Lucerne, do you know? When Muto was little, he predicted your start. He foresaw that your guardian deity, the Shadow Demon, descended to earth. At the moment, the patriarch came upon that you just have been born whereas your father and mom have been on the run.”

“… … But?”

“If he had hadn’t, you might need perished with out him even figuring out by the hands of your uncles.”

Lucerne was silent. Through the escape, his father, Michelan, died first, and when he was later found his mom was elevating him. If the top of family didn’t know of his existence… no, certainly. Lucerne, at the moment, was a weak small youngster the place with or and not using a guardian spirit, it will have been simple to homicide him in secret with out even the smallest mice figuring out.

“Regardless, Muto saved you. Even when it’s a coincidence, such a relationship has which means. The principles of the world aren’t all the time proper. Repaying Muto is not going to be a shedding enterprise.”

Muto was not an upstanding man with a noble character. He knew he was Lucerne’s benefactor, however Muto was vindictive when he didn’t repay him. However, Lucerne was a person of motive and by no means believed in divination. He even despised Muto as a sleazy fortune teller who beloved cash.

However, Carola and Arien all the time bribed Muto with giant sums.

So, Muto spoke badly of Lucerne to the Head. However, he didn’t hassle reporting success for Lucerne. Muto additionally contributed to the rising estrangement between Gaju and his grandson in her earlier life.

‘It is going to be totally different this time.’

Now Lucerne had a spouse who would help him.

‘Sending a present to a fortune teller is my contribution. What a wierd household.’

Nonetheless, Elisha knew what sort of wealth Muto appreciated. And it wasn’t tough for her to ship a present.

‘If Lucerne turns into the duke, he’ll throw Muto away regardless, so what’s the matter if he provides him somewhat reward now?’

Lucerne had greater than sufficient cash. He couldn’t survive on this household if he insisted on being virtuous alone.

“You are able to do it, Lucerne.”

Elisha held his chin softly and kissed him gently. As a result of he appeared to need a kiss now. Lucerne as a substitute replied with an expressionless face:

“How a lot do you want?”

“A few gold bars.”

“… … for Muto?”

Chu—

Feeling it too arduous to steer him with phrases, Elisha kissed him another time. It was very uncommon for her to kiss first. Lucerne’s physique stiffened, and some moments later, he answered,

“Will that be sufficient? Ship extra if wanted.”

Lucerne mentioned coldly. She thought that he was very tough; typically, feelings appeared extra vital than analytical persuading. How wild it was to see her kisses have an impact.

“I believe that ought to be sufficient. I’ll handle the remaining.”

He wrapped his arms round Elisha’s waist. She evenly nodded.

“I’m glad you perceive. Lucerne.”

“Then you must do it once more in case you’re glad.”

“I don’t need to.”

“Simply as soon as.”

Elisha reluctantly kissed Lucerne. He raised the nook of his mouth in a smirk. This time, her cheeks turned purple. She quietly averted her eyes and feigned ignorance of what she simply did.

***

So, Elisha packed a giant reward and despatched it to Muto.

“Ahem, the overall’s new spouse is aware of manners.”

Muto was overjoyed and ran to Gaju, delivering loads of favorable prophecies he had just lately predicted about Lucerne.

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