Phew, thankfully she didn’t notice.
This operation was a bit bold.
If it were against members of the sect, it would have been a guaranteed success, but the person who just kidnapped me was none other than Elsa, a high-ranking member of the sect who only appeared in the game’s lore and never made an actual appearance.
She’s also the most dangerous person to me.
Other members of the sect, like Andrew, mainly engage in combat and assassination, but Elsa’s real danger lies in her seduction. If I were to fall for her charms, I might reveal my secrets, and if the sect were to find out my true identity, they would undoubtedly try to destroy me.
No, they would probably use my in-game information to bring about the end of the world.
So, I must not fall for Elsa’s charms, no matter what. I should consider it a one-coin investment.
With that thought, I looked at the memory absorption device in my hand. I’m glad I bought this artifact.
I never thought I’d use it again after the royal festival, but here I am, using it again just a month later.
Anyway, they should be far away by now, right?If they didn’t realize that they had kidnapped my doppelganger, they should have arrived at their hideout by now. Still, just in case, I should prepare a suicide potion.
I took out the suicide potion from my inner pocket and walked out of the bathroom.
-Swish! Swish!
They’re gone.
If they had realized that it was a doppelganger, they would have ambushed the bathroom or waited outside. But even with the volume turned all the way up, I didn’t sense any suspicious movements.
In other words, they fell for my trick.
Okay, then… let’s head back to the mansion quickly.
Without hesitation, I started walking towards the mansion.
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When I arrived at the mansion, Lise was waiting for me at the entrance, standing politely.
“Lise, have you been waiting for me all this time?”
“Yes, sir. You came home later than usual, so I was worried that something might have happened.”
“Maybe I was just playing with a friend?”
“…”
Why aren’t you answering? I looked into her eyes for a moment.
-Swish!
Lise looked off into the distance. Then, she cleared her throat and changed the subject as if she hadn’t heard my question.
“Ahem, sir. I’ve prepared a bath for you.”
“No… sigh, okay, I wasn’t really playing with a friend, but anyway, I understand.”
After saying that, I went to the mansion’s bathroom to think deeply.
“Ahh, my body is melting.”
As expected of a professional assassin and personal maid, she adjusted the water temperature perfectly. I relaxed in the bath and let my thoughts wander.
Hmm, what should I do? I’ve put out the immediate fire.
However, if I stay still like this, they will surely realize that they have kidnapped my doppelganger. After all, I can’t hide forever.
So, I need to turn the tables on them. I should probably tell Ange about this.
To be honest, I’m a bit hesitant to tell her about this matter. If Ange finds out that her parents abandoned her and then came back to use her, she will be deeply hurt.
Moreover, it’s not just her that they are deciving, but also the people around her who will be affected. If she finds out the truth, she will undoubtedly be devastated.
But it’s also a bit difficult not to tell her. If I had more cards in my hand, I might not need to involve her, but that’s not the case. If I were to fight against those guys without Ange…
“Hmm, there’s no guarantee that I’ll win.”
I have the hidden card of the Constellation, but I can’t rely on it too much. After all, it’s a nerfed version of the regular Constellation, and it can only stay in the mortal realm for a maximum of six hours.
It’s too uncertain to rely on this to defeat Ange’s enemy. After all, I don’t know how many sect members are in their hideout.
“Tsk, I have no choice.”
It feels a bit uncomfortable, but I have to involve Ange in this incident.
With that decision in mind, I quickly finished my shower and headed to my room.
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Meanwhile, the doppelganger was locked in a dark, gloomy prison, bound in chains, and in a daze.
“Ugh!”
He turned his head, trying to figure out what had happened.
He had been heading towards the mansion just a moment ago. Then, he bumped into a woman and helped her up.
He remembered that much clearly, but everything after that was a blur.
‘It was something sweet…’
As he was thinking about this, he heard footsteps approaching.
The doppelganger turned his head towards the sound. It was dark, so he couldn’t see clearly, but he squinted to get a better look.
“You’re the one I bumped into earlier, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
Elsa nodded in response to his question. She looked at him through the iron bars.
‘He’s a good ‘catch’.’
“I should interrogate you right now, but first, I think I’ll satisfy my desires. It’ll make the interrogation easier.”
“Huh?”
How does satisfying her desires make the interrogation easier? The doppelganger tilted his head in confusion.
Normally, he would have understood her words, but the memory absorption device had erased all his knowledge about the sect.
Elsa ignored his reaction and opened the prison door. Without hesitation, she kissed him.
“!”
The doppelganger was caught off guard by the sudden kiss. She flicked her tongue, intertwining it with his.
After a brief, yet seemingly eternal kiss, Elsa smiled in satisfaction.
“Not bad after all.”
Then, she looked down between his legs.
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Upon arriving in my room, I paused for a moment, deep in thought.
…But can she come if I call her?
She had previously stated that she could only descend for six hours, and during the remaining time, she wouldn’t be able to observe the mortal realm.
In other words, there’s no guarantee that she will descend even if I call her.
I hope she didn’t descend today. Usually, on weekdays, I’m at school all day, so she rarely descends.
However, there have been a few times when she descended at night out of boredom and begged me to play with her.
There have also been times when she descended during the day without my knowledge.
I hope she didn’t descend today. With that thought, I looked up at the sky.
“Constellation.”
“…”
She didn’t respond to my call. Normally, she would have descended and answered me, but now she remained silent.
Hmm, did she descend without my knowledge?
“Goddess?”
“…”
Again, silence. As the saying goes, ‘third time’s the charm,’ so I decided to make one last call.
“Goddess, if you answer my call, I’ll praise you.”
-Whoosh!
As if waiting for those words, she appeared. The Constellation looked at me with sparkling eyes, eager for my praise.
“…”
Why does this guy feel so sly now? When we first met, she seemed quite innocent, but now she feels a bit sneaky.
It must be my imagination. I stroked her head, thinking that if I didn’t praise her, she might run away.
“Um, well, you did a good job.”
“Ugh.”
The goddess blushed at my praise. Her reaction suggested that she was quite embarrassed.
Although her mouth was slightly upturned.
I stopped stroking her head. The Constellation let out a disappointed sigh. Ignoring her reaction, I asked in a serious tone, “Have you been observing the situation?”
Realizing that this wasn’t the time for jokes, she nodded solemnly.
“Henry and his wife, the sect members you mentioned?”
“Yes, I know. I’ve been thinking about it, and I think we should call Ange this time. Honestly, it’s too much for you to handle alone.”
“Ugh!”
The Constellation couldn’t argue with my facts, so she pouted.
I continued, “With your skills, you can easily defeat Elsa, but the problem is the numbers. They might target the orphanage.”
“That’s true… It’s impossible for me to protect the entire orphanage.”
“Exactly. So, go to the orphanage and bring Ange here.”
At my words, the Constellation widened her eyes.
“Huh? Me?”
“Yes, you.”
The Constellation’s pupils shook at my firm response.
I can guess why she’s reacting like this. Before Ange met me, she was particularly obsessed with the Constellation.
I don’t know what happened between Ange and the Constellation, but judging by their reactions, it wasn’t good.
“Hey, it’s okay. Ange’s condition has improved a lot, right?”
“No… well, that’s true, but still…”
“Don’t you trust me? You know what my ability is, right?”
At my question, the Constellation clapped her hands as if she had just remembered something.
“Oh, that’s right! I forgot. I’ll go get Ange.”
“Okay.”
With that, the Constellation flew off to the orphanage to bring Ange.
She’s easy to fool. Maybe I should call the others too.
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About ten minutes passed.
Ange entered my room with a dejected expression, apparently shocked by what the Constellation had told her.
Sigh, that’s why I didn’t want to tell her.
In fact, she is the key to this operation. If she’s in this state, I don’t know what impact it might have on the operation.
“Saint, it’s possible that Henry and his wife were forced to cooperate with the sect under some kind of threat. So, please don’t jump to conclusions yet.”
“Ah, yes, I understand.”
At my words, Ange regained some of her energy.
Seeing her expression, I felt a twinge of guilt.
In fact, what I just said is highly unlikely.
The only possibility is… Lien.
Unlike Henry, Ange’s father, she hesitated when reporting to Elsa, and her initial expression wasn’t good either.
Given her reaction at the time, she was clearly feeling guilty.
Hmm, it seems like there’s something going on.
Well, we’ll find out when we capture them alive.
-Knock, knock, knock.
Just as I was deep in thought, Lise knocked on the door.
“Sir, it’s Lise. May I come in?”
“Yes, come in.”
Lise, Philip, and Kage entered the room. The three of them were startled to see Ange.
“!!!”
“She’s my guest, so please treat her politely.”
“Yes, sir. We understand.”
Philip and Lise bowed their heads.
Hmm, Lise is good at separating business from personal matters.
Usually, she would have glared at me, but now she’s not showing any signs of jealousy, realizing the seriousness of the situation.
On the other hand, Kage…
“Master, who’s this auntie?”
She was pointing at the Constellation.
Oh, that’s right, Kage hasn’t met the Constellation before.
The last time the Constellation met someone was with me, Philip, Eileen, Lise, and Skaya.
So, it’s natural for Kage to be curious.
But she could have phrased it better.
“What did you say?”
At Kage’s question, the Constellation released a small amount of power.
“Hiccup! Master, how did you bring such a pretty lady here?”
“Oh my, not a pretty lady, but a pretty little girl.”
What a quick change of attitude.
Kage is being Kage.
Anyway, that’s not the important thing right now.
“The reason I gathered you all here is to stand against the sect members.”
The three of them widened their eyes in surprise at my words.
Apparently, they didn’t expect me to talk about the sect.
So, I explained to them what had happened today, excluding the identity of the Constellation.
“So, my doppelganger has been captured by them. I’ve attached a small listening device and a tracking device in his upper pocket. Let’s eavesdrop on their plans using the listening device and attack them instead.”
The group nodded solemnly at my words.
I took out the listening device from my pocket dimension ring.
We all listened intently, trying to catch every word.
I turned up the volume, afraid that we might miss something.
At the same time, I turned on the listening device.
-Ahh! Be rougher!
-Ugh! Here I come!
The sound of two people’s bodies colliding echoed through my room.
The group stared at me as if I were crazy.
No. Excuse me? What the fuck is happening?
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