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Yuna hesitated before.

Although she already knew it wasn't done by Dudu, she still hesitated.

With such solid evidence and comparing the condition of the body, Yuna knew it wasn't Dudu's doing.

But in the end, she still couldn't say it.

Inviting her own friends, her master, to stay temporarily at her house, such a simple thing, Yuna couldn't say it.

Has Yuna changed?

A new thought emerged in her mind, Yuna had to eliminate the dangerous factors for the safety of the man who loved her.

That's the only way to protect him, that's why Yuna consciously built a barrier.

Yes, Yuna believed that doing this was the most ideal.

But has Yuna changed?

No.

Distrust, self-protection, these tiny actions reflected Yuna's dark side.

If it weren't for the reason to escape with Cyclone...

If it weren't for the reason to fight with Cyclone every day...

If it weren't for the reason to protect Cyclone at all costs...

Yuna's barrier itself is unnecessary.

Yuna hasn't changed, even if she changed her clothes, even if she became a wife, Yuna is still Yuna, the self who was once bound by the past.

On the other hand, Dudu also understood.

It was normal for Yuna not to speak and leave herself behind, which is why he was surprised when she referred to Cyclone as her husband.

It is normal for that girl to distrust others, and she herself is a monster corrupted by the Source of Darkness, so distrust is even more normal.

Emptying the body and wearing it as a disguise, even though this behavior is completely opposite to Dudu's situation, it is inevitable for Yuna to suspect him.

The corruption of the Source of Darkness is like a reflection of the dark side of the heart. He was once a beautiful young demon who was proficient in various medical techniques and had a pair of hands that had saved countless lives.

But the Source of Darkness turned Dudu into an ugly monster, with the protruding horns on his body as a rejection of all contact. The once beloved and respected doctor became a lonely monster that everyone kept their distance from.

The corrupted hands can no longer perform surgeries for patients, at most, they can only wear gloves and deal with simple surface wounds.

Human skin is useless and unusable for Dudu.

Even so, precisely because of this, could it be that he was lured by the Source of Darkness to carry out this meaningless slaughter?

The slight doubt in their hearts is the aftermath of being consumed by the Source of Darkness.

"What's wrong with you?"

Cyclone asked worriedly, and Yuna snapped out of her thoughts.

"N-Nothing..."

Yuna felt embarrassed. Even though he was her friend, Cyclone, who believed in her and believed in Dudu, was worried about her instead.

Dinner was already prepared, and after explaining the situation to Little Dragon and Eileen, Dudu became the guest of honor at Cyclone's house tonight.

Unlike in the past, there was no lewd behavior from Cyclone, just a dinner conversation.

Cyclone is lecherous, but he won't engage in battles in front of Yuna's friends.

Anyway, it's only a few days, Cyclone can endure it.

As the moonlight descended, Cyclone suggested putting the female corpse back where it belonged. That night, the residents of the town discovered it and brought it back to her family.

And in that area, it is believed that the residents of the town also discovered Dudu's dungeon. However, there was nothing there, even if it was turned upside down, there would be no trace of any monsters having lived there.

"We can go back in a few days."

That's what Cyclone said.

With no activities at night, Cyclone had a lot of free time on his hands.

Little Dragon began preparing for breakfast the next morning, and Eileen was busy with the monthly settlement of the store.

Yuna returned to her room, leaving Cyclone alone in the living room.

"Hmm?"

Dudu was missing, but Cyclone quickly found him.

After all, his body was so prominent, he couldn't hide anywhere.

Stepping outside, Cyclone looked at Dudu sitting on the bench by the house. He scratched his head and walked towards him.

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