Becoming a Shadow in the New World

In short, after he sat on the throne, there were still some people in the audience who hadn't reacted yet and were worried about his safety, urging him to come down immediately.

Upon hearing these words, he would reveal a sinister smile and begin his explanation, saying that he never expected to be exposed for such a ridiculous reason, and that he originally wanted to see how long it would take them to discover his true identity.

After the explanation, the job change phase begins, where he will change from a Shadow Warrior to a Great Villain...

Big villain!

Sid snapped out of his reverie. He realized he might have gone a bit too far. Although he never got tired of watching the Shadow Warrior segment, with the existence of immortal beings, he couldn't play this segment again after the first time. He couldn't make a one-time deal.

Well, in short, this sudden performance by a Shadow-level extra is worth 15 points (a pure extra or a pure Shadow-level performance is worth 10 points, and an extra plus Shadow is worth 20 points).

It seems that Natsuki-chan has been tricked into developing feelings for him this time, even maternal ones, which is outrageous.

Sid rested his chin on his other hand and began to think about Nangong Nayue.

Anyone who believes that dolls cannot develop emotions will be expelled from the ranks of sorcerers. Whether it is a doll, artificial intelligence, or artificial life form, as long as it can think, it possesses the fundamental ability to develop emotions.

They simply lack emotions at first, but with time and guidance, they can develop emotions.

It's said that Natsuki-chan has existed for over a decade, and the seeds of affection have been prepared. With the guidance he inadvertently provided just now, it seems he has allowed the seeds of maternal instinct in Natsuki-chan to sprout.

The seed will absorb water on its own. During this time, stay away from Nazuki-chan. Nazuki-chan can absorb maternal water from others, so he doesn't need to worry about being entangled by Nazuki-chan.

He was thinking...

What happens to feelings born from deception if the truth of the deception is revealed?

Will Nazuki-chan have a breakdown?

Thinking about this, Sid became a little curious.

Of course, it was just out of curiosity. He would only expose things if he had nothing better to do than do something that would harm others without benefiting himself.

As for the guilt he felt for deceiving Natsuki-chan?

He lies to his sister all the time, so expecting him to feel guilty for deceiving someone as insignificant as Nazuki-chan is wishful thinking.

"Ding dong!"

The phone screen next to me lit up, displaying several unread messages.

Of course his phone wasn't broken. How could he ask the older man to be a witness without first coordinating his statements with Li Zewei? He would probably be exposed immediately.

The reason the phone screen wouldn't turn on was because the part of his thumb that controlled it was dented. From Nangong Nayue's perspective, he appeared to have pressed the power button, but in reality, he hadn't pressed it at all.

Sid took a look and saw that it was a message from Himejima Akeno, Kiba Yuto, and Toujou Koneko asking him about something.

"They're probably asking about today's events; I need to figure out a way to lie to them."

Putting down his phone, Sid shifted his focus from Nangong Nayue to figuring out a plausible excuse to get away with it.

After thinking for only a dozen seconds, Sid came up with a solution.

"It's decided, let my sister take the blame."

Chapter 55 Because I am a Shadow-level user

Sid silently stared at the draft he had typed in the chat window, his hand resting on the send button.

After thinking for a long time, I deleted all the drafts and started making phone calls instead.

"Drip drip..."

Good evening, Senior Zhu Nai.

I wanted to express my gratitude to you for not calling me out on this today. Thank you, senior.

"The reason? Um... can I not tell you, Senior Zhu Nai?"

"No, no, I'll tell you, please don't tell anyone."

"I'm just an ordinary person... Senior, please don't laugh, I really am just an ordinary person."

"I've always been quite ordinary since I was a child. I have no talent and nothing to be praised for. I'm just like an extra."

Especially compared to my sister, I seem like a background character. This isn't just my opinion; whether it's others or my parents, their impression of me is always Claire's brother.

I think if I hadn't lived in an aristocratic family, I probably wouldn't even have survived.

"No, Senior Zhu Nai, why would you think that? My sister is super nice to me. I was even able to come to school here because of my sister."

"I am very grateful to my sister, so I have always tried my best to be a good child in front of her. I don't want to disappoint her."

"Senior, you have to help me keep this a secret and not tell my sister, okay?"

"Great!"

"Senior, please don't laugh at me. I'm just an ordinary person, how could I possibly be as handsome as you say?"

"By the way, senior, let's not do any more transactions in the future. My sister will be angry if she finds out."

"No, senior, you can't go back on your word. Didn't we agree not to tell my sister?"

"You only said not to tell my sister, but you didn't say not to tell Rias? Senpai, how could you do this?"

"I understand, I'll listen to what you say, senior. I'll hang up now."

Sid finished reciting the expressive lines with a blank expression and then hung up the phone.

"One done, now it's the kitten's turn."

Sid opened his contacts and started looking for Tacheng Cat's phone number.

While it's not that you can't send messages directly, how can a message be as emotionally charged as a phone call? To be absolutely sure and to get everyone's promise to keep it a secret, it's better to call them one by one.

Different people should be spoken to in different ways, just like Himejima Akeno.

Himejima Akeno is a sadist, so it's best to speak to her in a slightly submissive manner, making her feel like she's in control.

At the same time, he cannot blindly obey. The pleasure that sadists enjoy is the joy of their prey resisting and being trained, not the sense of superiority that comes from being someone who does whatever they are told and acts like a slave.

Therefore, during this process, he repeatedly refused Himejima Akeno's requests, allowing Himejima Akeno to use his weaknesses to threaten him, further satisfying Himejima Akeno's sadistic desires.

Finally, under his deliberate guidance and with the groundwork laid earlier, Himejima Akeno said something like, "Junior, you don't want your sister to know about this, do you?"

Himejima Akeno is a good person and also a smart person.

A good person makes it impossible for her to make excessive demands on him, and a smart person makes her realize that reality is not an adult film, and that it's impossible for someone to have leverage over you and do anything stupid.

He gave his reasons for not wanting anyone to know, and offered Himejima Akeno a price for agreeing to keep it a secret.

According to what he knew, Himejima Akeno was someone who would betray Rias without affecting her master. It couldn't be said that she was disloyal, but rather that she had a strong personality.

Will helping him cover this up affect Rias?

will not.

Is it wrong for Himejima Akeno to satisfy her sadistic desires without affecting Rias?

No.

The conversation appeared to be dominated by Himejima Akeno, but in reality, it was in his hands; at most, he allowed Himejima Akeno to take the lead.

Despite appearing to be the weaker party, he manipulated all of Himejima Akeno's thoughts and feelings. Who is the hunter and who is the prey is a question worth pondering.

"senior?"

The call connected, and Tacheng Xiaomao's indifferent voice came through the phone.

Sid had anticipated this and spoke with a grin.

"Hehe, little cat, thank you for today."

Dealing with Toujou Koneko doesn't require the same trouble as dealing with Himejima Akeno. You can just pretend to be very familiar with her and beg her a few times.

Tajo Koneko is a somewhat arrogant loli, but not in the normal kind. Tajo Koneko's arrogance is mainly reflected in her taciturn expression and rather cold voice, but in reality, she is very easy to talk to.

If he simply repeats the same reasoning he gave to Himejima Akeno, Toujou Koneko will be happy to keep the password a secret.

"Okay, I will keep the password a secret for you, senior, but if Captain Rias asks me, I will tell Captain Rias the truth."

"Hehe, thank you then, Kitten-chan."

Stable.

Sid's lips curled up. What the cat meant was that if Rias asked if he was one of her clients, the cat would answer no. After all... a tsundere's words can be interpreted the other way around.

With his finger on the call end button, Sid decided to end the conversation. After all, he had said what needed to be said, and he just needed to get rid of Kiba Yuuto as soon as possible before going to drink the milk Ita had given him for some deep training.

"I'll hang up... wait a minute."

Suddenly remembering something, Sid quickly changed his mind.

"Little cat, how's it going with the thing I asked you to do to find someone willing to adopt a stray cat?"

On the day he met Natsune Yase, he received a task to find adoptive homes for stray cats. That very night, he asked Kitty Toujou for help in the search. Why do it alone when you can get help from others?

"I'm sorry, senior. I've been busy with training these past few days, and I need a little more time."

A soft, apologetic voice came from the phone, and Sid could hear a hint of guilt and surprise in it.

Feeling guilty? Tacheng Cat is lying!

The brain immediately analyzed the reason for this slight guilty conscience, and another question followed.

Why lie?