Becoming a Shadow in the New World

"Um... I'm very sorry."

After feigning a dilemma for a while, Beta still followed Alexia out of the coffee shop.

Alexia

Chapter Ninety-Nine: I Still Dislike You a Little

After leaving the coffee shop, Beta looked at Alexia walking ahead of him, a slight smile playing on his lips. He quickly stepped forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with her and whispered something.

"You acted quite well, Your Highness Alexia."

"Tsk!"

Upon hearing Beta's words, Alexia clicked her tongue in displeasure.

"Actually, you don't need to be in such a hurry, Princess Alexia. If we discuss it a little more, maybe I'll be the one playing the bad cop."

Unperturbed by Alexia's displeasure, Beta jokingly smiled.

Although she didn't know why Alexia was so eager to get the information she brought, it didn't stop Beta from using this to play the good cop, as she didn't want to be so rude in front of Lord Shadow.

"Forget it, I don't care about that."

Alexia remained unmoved by Beta's teasing; she genuinely didn't care. Although she felt a little apologetic, she realized it was for their own good, to prevent them from getting involved with the Diablo Cult.

She was in a hurry to leave because her sister Wang was coming over that afternoon, and she needed to go and keep her company; she didn't have time to wait for Beta.

“But… I think I need to warn you, don’t drag Poch into the Diablo Order. Poch is my best friend.”

The reason Beta invited Pochi was because she took the initiative to do so, and because she didn't want to perform too poorly in Sid. It didn't mean she was willing to drag Sid into the Diablo Order. Her Pochi was so weak that he would die if he were dragged in.

"Your Highness, I assure you, I will not drag Sid into our affairs, okay?"

"That's more like it. Where's the data?"

"Here, for you."

He took the briefcase from Beta and was about to flip through it when he suddenly remembered something and looked at Beta.

"By the way, if you can, could you also check out Pochi for me?"

"Oh, why? Alexia, didn't you say you didn't want Sid involved?"

Beta narrowed his eyes as he looked at Alexia.

“I’m a little worried that Pochi might have some secret ties with the Diablo Order, such as being threatened into joining the Diablo Order and serving it!”

Beta fell silent, opened her eyes which had been squinting, and looked at Alexia with a subtle gaze.

Why...why do you have this idea?

"I just have some doubts, why are you worrying so much? Just tell me if you can do it or not?"

"I can definitely do it, but now I'm a little curious."

Upon hearing this, Alexia became wary.

"I'm warning you, Poch is mine, don't you dare touch him!"

"No, that's not the kind of curiosity I'm talking about... Never mind, you don't need to answer, I can't understand your thought process."

"What do you mean? You..."

While Beta was shocked by Alexia's thought process, a dispute also broke out in the coffee shop.

"Who is this...?"

"Saya Hana, calm down, calm down."

Kirasaka Sayaka was still angry about Alexia's disdain for them before she left, while Himeragi Yukina comforted her from the side.

"Yeah, yeah, Alexia definitely strayed a bit from her usual persona today."

Sid nodded in agreement with Sayaka Kirasaka.

"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black. To be friends with someone like that, I don't think you're a good person either, Yukina. I advise you to stay away from him..."

"I think I need to clarify that my relationship with Alexia is simply that of throwing and picking up gold coins, not friendship."

"Throwing gold coins and picking them up? What's the relationship between those?" "Aren't they friends?"

Sayaka Kirasaka and Yukina Himeragi were both focusing their attention on different things.

"The relationship between throwing gold coins and picking them up is simply similar to throwing a stick for a puppy to fetch. By the way, I am that puppy."

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Sayaka Kirasaka's brain finally managed to grasp what Sid meant.

"...Is she a pervert?"

"I think it's fine. It's not a big deal. The job pays well, so I can accept it. Besides, she had fun and I got some coins. Nobody will be unhappy about it. Shouldn't this be a win-win situation?"

"I suddenly feel a little sorry for you, what should I do?"

“I don’t think I need your sympathy, because this job is not only easy and pays well, but also has low requirements. I believe that if others knew about this job, many people would compete with me for it, and it’s even possible that some people would pay me to do it.”

"Uh... I don't think anyone would be that perverted."

"I think you need to believe in the possibilities of humanity!"

“I can’t refute that.”

"..."

"I'm a little envious of your mindset. It's amazing. After chatting with you for a while, I don't dislike you at all..."

As Sayaka Kirasaka sighed and mentally ruled out Sid's scumbag status, a silly laugh came from the side.

"Hehehe...not friends..."

Himeragi Yukina had one hand on her chest and the other on her head, a happy smile on her face, and she was muttering something.

Upon seeing Himeragi Yukina's appearance, Kirasaka Sayaka's face immediately fell.

"Okay, I guess I still kind of dislike you."

Chapter 100: Preview of the Appearance of a Shadow-Level Powerhouse

"Now that all the troublemakers are gone, I can finally prepare my backup plan: 'If Cao Cao doesn't show up, I'll personally become a shadow and kill him.'"

Sitting in his chair with his legs crossed, Sid looked at Kirasaka Sayaka with a mocking gaze as she dragged Himeragi Yukina away under the pretext of not knowing the way, and before leaving, she looked at him with a reluctant gaze. Sid then gulped down the rest of his coffee.

"I thought it was just Beta, but so many people came all at once. Women are such a hassle. They almost delayed my announcement of the appearance of the Shadow Warrior. I should still be able to post it now."

I walked to the front desk to pay, but I was stunned when I saw the pink-haired elf standing behind it.

"Victoria-chan?"

"It's been a long time. I'm honored that you remember my name, Lord Shadow."

Victoria smiled excitedly, seemingly because Sid had called her name.

Her bright pink hair was adorned with a unique black headdress, and her beautiful face exuded a cool and pure aura.

Sid recognized the gentle and holy elf before him.

Her name was Victoria. About three years ago, he found her while taking a long walk. She was an abandoned child who had been possessed by a demon.

"Um... what are you doing here?"

If he remembered correctly, after he cured Victoria, she joined the Mitsukoshi Trading Company and became a core employee of the company. Although this is also a shop under the Mitsukoshi Trading Company, why would a core employee be working as a receptionist?

"It was because I heard that Lord Shadow often comes here that I took the initiative to apply to Lord Gamma."

Got it. During the grassroots survey, I decided to choose a shop that an acquaintance frequents.

"That's alright then. How much did my table spend? I need to pay the bill."

Even though they are acquaintances, you still have to give them what you owe them; talking about money will hurt feelings.

"No, the Mikoshi Trading Company originally belonged to you, Shadow Lord."

Did Gamma tell you that they were inspired by me to found the Mitsukoshi Trading Company?

"Oh, you're treating me? Thank you, Victoria-chan."

Anyway, let's just say you treated me.

Happened that he could save some money, Sid didn't think too much about it and left after confirming several times that he really didn't have to pay.

After Sid left, the gentle smile on Victoria's face disappeared.

He casually ripped off his apron, turned around and walked towards the manager's office, turning off the magic device that dispels idlers along the way.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Snapped!"

Inside the Ayakami Academy, the vice president, Sona Shito, sat in his seat, playing chess with his familiar, Tsubaki Shinra.

The pieces move one by one, but the number of pieces on each side remains close, making it impossible to tell who has the advantage from the surface.

However, considering that Shiki Sona plays faster and faster in her turn while Shinra Tsubaki spends more and more time thinking and becomes increasingly hesitant in her moves, Shiki Sona has the advantage.