Volume 3 - CH 22

Alrighty then, last up is assassin.

“So the assassin skill allows you to detect presences, or something like that?” Asked Livia.

“Right. It also has presence isolation written in the description.”

It’s certainly not a skill to show openly. I activated assassin right away. The moment I granted the assassin state to myself,

“L, lord Crest?” Livia cautiously reached her hand out in my direction until it brushed against me. Then she finally let out a sigh of relief. This sudden change in Livia surprised me.

“What’s wrong?”

“Well, umm… It looked like you just suddenly disappeared before my eyes. Well, no, I can still see you, but I guess it’s like I can’t maintain my awareness.”

“…I see.”

Even thought I activated it right in front of her, it was still this effective. The assassin state cuts off after three minutes. It seems that I can cut if off myself as well.

Since I pulled assassin twice, it’s currently level two.

If I raised the level more, I guess it will last longer and become more effective? The magic power cost isn’t high enough to be an issue, so with a longer duration it might be fine as it is.

“Livia, there’s a little more that I want to test out. Mind closing your eyes for a bit?”

“Okay.” Livia closed her eyes. Once I confirmed they were shut tight,

“Alright, it’s okay.”

“E-excuse me, Lord Crest!? Is this enough?”

…Could it be, she can’t hear my voice either? This skill might be even more dangerous than I imagined. I tried observing her for a bit, when Livia suddenly opened her eyes.

Both her eyes were opened wide. Livia looked around at her surroundings nervously. Purposely not using silent steps, I tried moving around loudly.

When I did this, the creaking sound of the wood floor became clearly audible. Even though she can’t hear my voice, I guess she can hear this. Livia’s shoulder flinched up at the sound.

“…L, lord Crest. Are you there?”

Moving at a slow pace, Livia made her way towards me. Activating silent steps, I tried moving away from Livia. She reached her hand out to the spot I was standing before, but she didn’t feel me there.

She looked around the room again nervously. The way her face looked with her eyebrows lowered uneasily was very cute. …But it would probably be mean of me to watch her like this for too long. I moved up close to her and tapped her lightly on the shoulder.

“Hii!?”

Looks like she could tell she was touched. She turned around reflexively. Finally Livia was able to notice me. Her expression was dyed with relief.

“L, lord Crest. So that’s where you were.”

“Well, yeah. …Could you not see me at all?”

“Y, yes. Had I not been able to hear you, I wouldn’t have been able to do anything.”

“Indeed, looks like it.”

But man, Livia’s surprised expression was so cute. I’d like to try this again sometime.

“What’s wrong, lord Crest?”

“Well, you looked quite surprised Livia.”

“…Could you please not tease me?” Livia huffed and turned away from me. Whoops, looks like I made her angry.

“My bad”

“I don’t care anymore.”

I tried to sneak a peek at Livia’s face, but she quickly pointed her face in a different direction. This is bad, she’s really angry.

“I’m really sorry okay. Can you please forgive me?”

“In that case, I might just forgive you if you give me a hug and pat my head?” Said Livia with a pout on her face. I guess there’s no other way? Livia finally turned her face towards me. Her expression had a bit of expectation in it, but at the same time was a little angry.

Even though we sleep together every night, it was still a little embarrassing to have her say it again straight on.

Although it’s embarrassing, she might not cheer up for me if I don’t do it. I hugged her tightly, aware that my hands were shaking slightly.

“Lord Crest, are you embarrassed by any chance?”

“No, of course I’m not.”

“Fufu, that’s cute.” After saying this, Livia gave my cheek a kiss. It was a complete surprise attack. My face went hot. I was probably turning bright red. Looking at her, Livia’s cheeks were also a bit red, but her face was definitely saying ‘got you’ as she looked at me.

“Fufu, you look quite surprised.”

“…Well of course I do.”

“Now I forgive you.” I guess it’s payback for earlier.

“Well then, since we’ve finished checking out your new skills, shall we sleep together again tonight?”

“…I guess so.”

Livia took hold of my hand, before I was pulled along by her to the bed.