It’s getting harder and harder to be a villain these days

Taen'er looked at his back, his scarlet eyes not knowing what he was thinking.

...

After a while, lightning struck again, lighting up the street.

A figure that shouldn't appear here appears there.

After the space was distorted for a while, Kitty calmly reported to someone what had just happened...

Chapter 153 Disguise

Late at night, the rain was pouring down.

Vickrey immediately rushed to the mansion.

Tyne's performance predicts that the Ashes Order will make big moves in the near future, officially announcing their existence to the world.

After that, the empire will probably face a major purge, and Yekarina will never allow anyone to cause chaos under her nose.

The first one to bear the brunt is the Red Blood Clan. Yekarina, who has suffered numerous assassinations since she was a child, does not have much favorable impressions of these heretics.

Conflict between the two sides is inevitable, and the Ashes Order is just a trigger, or this is their purpose.

The angry Crimson Blood Tribe will plunge the world into chaos, ushering in the best time for the return of the gods.

For Olivia's safety, he could only minimize casualties and avoid the possibility of this happening.

...

Vickrey returned to the house and met Walter, Aina and his sister.

During these days, the brother and sister not only looked after the home and the courtyard, delivered the auction goods, but also recruited their previous staff.

Although the scale is less than one-fifth of the previous one, it is enough for being an informant and gathering intelligence.

"Walter, pay attention to Tyne's movements recently, and report to me as soon as you have any news."

"...Yes."

The taciturn Walter nodded, and then escaped into the darkness.

Later, Vickery handed Aina a secret letter.

The content of the letter mainly instructs Tia to pay attention to the safety and site arrangements of the Galalon mining area, and to be prepared to accommodate refugees at any time.

"Aina, you are responsible for handing this to Tia in Lord Pod's Mansion."

"clear."

Aina took it respectfully, bowed and turned to leave.

After many days of getting along with each other, Vickrey's trust in them and his superior treatment won the respect of the two brothers and sisters.

More importantly, the brother and sister understood that Weekly really wanted to help the Redbloods.

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Afterwards, Vickery returned to the academy and was about to continue developing magic when he suddenly discovered that the light in Kitty's office was still on.

It's already this time, hasn't she left yet?

Vickrey knocked on the door gently, opened the door and walked in.

"what!"

Hear the noise and lie down on the table

Kitty, who was sleeping soundly, sat up in a daze and looked at him sleepily.

"...Professor, why are you here so late?"

"are you still busy?"

"Well, the promotion exam is coming soon, and I'm preparing to get things done first."

Kitty scratched her head and smiled.

Even if she summoned assistants, she still did some things herself.

"Thank you for your hard work. Is there anything left unfinished? Let's finish it together."

Vickery found a seat and sat down directly.

"Ah, okay! Wait a moment! I'm going to get the information right now!"

Kitty immediately looked up the information.

Taking advantage of this time, Vickery looked around the office. Speaking of which, this was his first time coming in.

The spotless bookshelf is lined with neat files, all of which are class notes, student results, etc. compiled by Kitty after she became his assistant...

The layout of the office is very simple and clean. The clock on the empty wall is ticking. It doesn't look like an office for senior staff at all, but it makes people feel very comfortable.

only...

The interior was a bit too clean, so clean that there wasn't even a trace of dust or even a trace of Kitty's presence.

It's not just this office.

Throughout the mage tower, traces of her existence are slowly disappearing.

As if he wants to erase all traces of himself...

Kitty is leaving.

Weekly realized this a few days ago.

"..."

Suddenly, the book on Kitty's desk caught Vickrey's eye.

[Rune Magic: Second Revised Edition]

I gave this to her a few days ago. She seemed to be studying it very seriously. There were notes everywhere in the book, especially the space combination part.

"professor."

Just then Kitty came back.

"Professor, this is the list of students who have met the B-level promotion requirements. I have compiled it. You can just review it..."

Weekley took it and took a look. About 150 of the 70 people met the promotion requirements.

A good promotion rate, but that's not what he cares about right now.

Vickery looked at her silently.

"Kitty."

"Ok?"

"This semester is coming to an end, what are your plans?"

During the final period, everyone in the college is very busy, and no one will notice that an associate professor suddenly disappears. This is the most suitable time to leave.

"Plan? It's nothing. This is good."

Kitty waved the edge of the mage's robe and forced a smile.

This was given to her by Vickrey for self-defense during the last Wizarding Council.

"Kitty, how long have you been following me?"

"More than three years, nearly four years."

"Is that so?"

Three years is already a long time.

Weekley doesn't know whether Kitty's mission is an assassination or just surveillance.

But leaving means that the other party's purpose has been achieved.

Although the time they got together was short, Kitty helped him a lot during this time.

"...Kitty."

Vickery said her name silently.

"Thank you for the time."

Kitty's eyes widened at the hint of parting.

"...Professor, you?"

The soft light cast on her face revealed her surprised expression.

"If possible, I'd like you to stay."

Vickery looked into her eyes and said seriously.

Although the two sides were still far from trusting each other, and Kitty might have other motives for approaching him, he still said this.

"..."

Kitty's expression slowly calmed down. She didn't know whether she was too surprised or lost her disguise.

"This is very important to me."

...

In the empty office, Vickery had already left.

Kitty, who was cleaning the house as a habit, had a strange feeling in her heart.

Is it because she stayed with Vickrey for too long?

Reading books, preparing lessons, organizing materials... This kind of ordinary assistant work is beyond ordinary, and I have actually become accustomed to it.

It seems that I have longed for this kind of ordinary life a long time ago.

"I'm so immersed in the role of Kitty..."

Obviously three years ago, I kept complaining to my tribe about this job, but in just a few months, I actually changed my mind.

Kitty closed her eyes and remembered what Vickery had just said.

'If you could, I'd like you to stay. '

...

At first, Kitty thought that the other party was just an arrogant nobleman who did not hesitate to die.

But recently he suddenly changed.

Vickrey, who had always been cold, showed a warmth she had never felt before.

Because of this, she saved him from the knight Noel.

He used his own ability to cut off Noel's wrist and give him a glimmer of hope.

The rewards of this move are also obvious. Weekley tried his best to protect the Red Blood clan in the parliament.

She thought she had hidden it well, but she didn't expect that Vickery had known about it for a long time...

Kitty leaned her forehead against the window, feeling the chill after the rain, and murmured.

"Sorry Lovesy, I may have to stay a little longer..."

Chapter 154

After the rain

, the sky is exceptionally clear.

The sun shines through the gaps in the red birch leaves, and the streets are full of life and laughter.

The hot summer days are coming to an end and autumn is here.

According to tradition, every season changes, the imperial capital will hold festivals to symbolize good weather, peace and prosperity for the country and the people.

The streets were noisy and the crowded squares were filled with many wealthy businessmen, with all kinds of rare and rare products emerging one after another.

Teachers and students in the college, civilians in the imperial capital, travelers from foreign lands... all kinds of people were enjoying the festival, and it was so lively.

But Sophie had nothing to do with it.

In the messy dormitory, pillows, quilts, clothes and even sheets were scattered everywhere, and books were piled randomly on the ground, like a hill.