445,

When Cyclone acted coquettish, Yuna couldn't help but smile right away.

"Heh~"

"Tsk!!"

After a round of banter, the atmosphere between the two improved again.

As an old married couple, there was nothing that couldn't be resolved between Cyclone and Yuna.

They both understood each other and loved each other.

If there were any grievances, they would speak about them and move on.

Once the atmosphere lightened, Cyclone turned to look out the window again.

"Even if you don't say it, I have a rough idea..."

Cyclone didn't look at Yuna, but gazed at the crowd outside the carriage.

In this moment, Yuna caught a glimpse of Cyclone at his most handsome from the side.

"Source of Darkness, Shiva, plus a skin suit, is that it?"

Upon hearing this, Yuna was surprised by Cyclone's accurate guess.

As magic was still in the process of being relearned, Yuna could only rely on her own perception to see through Alice's true form.

But what about Cyclone? Yuna couldn't have imagined that Cyclone could also see through the truth.

Thinking deeper, perhaps it was because of this, that she could be so relaxed in front of Cyclone.

Because Cyclone saw through her and, based on that, loved her.

In reality, Cyclone was not unaware of Master's wife's circumstances.

What Cyclone did not know was simply that the Master would depart.

To Cyclone, Master's wife's situation seemed stable.

But this thought was only based on conjecture made without magical knowledge.

Just like Yuna, because she didn't ask, Cyclone didn't speak of it either.

Cyclone had long known about Master's wife's true form, all because of a small knife hidden by the ankle.

"The Blade of True Sight," that's what the girl had said.

Carrying this small knife, Cyclone had known the truth upon first seeing Master's wife.

Externally she had demon female skin, internally she was a monster named Shiva, just like the three witch sisters he had encountered in the forest before.

However, weirdly, even with the Source of Darkness mixed in, there was not a hint of monster madness in Master's wife.

Because there was no magic, Cyclone never bothered to think about the unknown principles of magic from the start.

Exactly because he didn't engage in complex mental processes, Cyclone quickly understood the answer.

The Master used Shiva's ability to clothe herself in the appearance of his beloved using Source of Darkness.

But in doing so, that Shiva ultimately remained just a simple monster.

Always ready to bite back, let alone talk about seeing the face of a loved one again.

So, in terms of mind and consciousness, the Master needed to implant something else.

Cyclone believed that it was the Source of Darkness.

To make a deal with darkness, paying a certain price to let Source of Darkness control Shiva, in order to play the role of his beloved.

Cyclone did not reject Source of Darkness. Isn't it because of Source of Darkness that the Master, when looking at Master's wife, can show that happy smile?

Cyclone didn't know what the cost was, and there was no distinction between black and white.

The Master smiled, that was the most important thing.

And that's why Cyclone decided not to pursue further questions.

However, Yuna and Cyclone only knew bits and pieces.

If they could share their thoughts with each other, things would instantly become clear, and wouldn't end so cryptically as they were now.

The Source of Darkness itself is just a power source, constantly being depleted once separated from the spellcaster.

Cyclone's Master had always used medication to enhance his own regeneration of magic power, in order to keep outputting magic continuously.

Unfortunately, with no time for rest, maintaining that output state constantly eventually became too much for his body to bear.

Now, even the medication had developed a certain level of resistance due to prolonged use.

In just over a month, Cyclone was just starting out, while the Master was at the end of his journey.

Cyclone met a doctor who had been neglected in the medical field, although in the story of the great sage known as Cyclone Theodore, this character's appearance was just a brief scene.

But Cyclone believed that he would never forget everything his Master had taught him.

With unwavering faith, Cyclone was willing to stake everything to put to practical use all the knowledge gained from his Master.

This was Cyclone's response as a disciple.

But now...

Because Cyclone's earlier behavior was too adorable, Yuna decided to change seats and sit beside Cyclone.

"We still have some time before we reach our destination~ but I should change my clothes first~"

Beside Cyclone, Yuna took out the sexy nurse outfit given to her by the Master's wife.

"...Darling? Are you going to change here?"

Yuna shook her head and then sat on Cyclone's lap.

"I'm going to change right here~"

"..."

Facing the intentionally teasing Yuna, Cyclone's heart remained unmoved, he even felt like chuckling.

"Darling! Forget about the punishment you mentioned earlier~"

"Well~ about that~"

Suddenly, while putting on the sexy white nurse outfit, Yuna was facing Cyclone and asking to be held.

"Let's see if you're up to the challenge now~"

The carriage shook as the journey continued.

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