My head froze and I couldnât understand his actions right away, but when he put his foot over the railing, I finally understood.
Diwen tried to go down to the first floor in an ignorant way!
âDo you want to go down in an ignorant way when you have a crack in your leg?â
âI shouldnât have said that. If I knew youâd be so worried, I would have kept my mouth shut.â
âAre you kidding me?â
It was the moment I approached him. Once again the flames flashed and flickered from the stage.
Startled, I screamed involuntarily, and Diwen muttered while looking at the stage. Screams still flowed from everywhere on the first floor, and now, in the chaos, his voice could be heard surprisingly well.
âThat includes you. You know what Iâm saying?â
I donât know, stupid.
I wanted to say that, but I actually knew. If I keep wandering around like this, heâs worried that I might get caught up in it, so heâs telling me to get out of here.
His eyes were fixed on the stage. The fireworks exploded again and two figures appeared on the stage. The twins who created this situation remained silent as if watching the situation.
I was a little puzzled by that, but I could see it as a relief. Better than hiding or attacking.
âAnyway. See you later.â
As soon as I heard his voice flowing over my thoughts, I looked at the railing, but he was gone.
As if possessed by him, I almost ran to the railing, grabbed hold of the railing, and looked down. I saw only people trying to leave, but not Diwen.
Damn it, now I donât know!
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[Anastasiaâs POV]
Anastasia was a little taken aback.
Unlike when her friend pressed Diwen for not knowing the seriousness as soon as she saw her at Horrenne House, she didnât take it too seriously either. So, this situation was a bit disconcerting.
Even so, it wasnât so sudden that humans would be eroded by the dragon spirit. It progresses slowly like stepping up stairs, and humans gradually lose their reason. It is said that it is the habit of dragon spirit to penetrate the weakened human spirit.
Thatâs why I was relieved that the brothers had almost no dragon energy. At least⊠⊠I donât think the worst will ever happen. Thatâs what Diwen would have noticed.
âBut these two were like they were originally one with the dragon spirit all of a suddenâŠ.â
Then was it half-dragon from the beginning? And you were hiding your half-dragon energy?
Fortunately, her defense magic was so high that she evacuated the general public by herself as soon as the venue got dark. I was very worried about my friend on the second floor, but my superior gave her âthatâ necklace, so sheâll be fine⊠âŠ
Most of all, those brothers are still here.
Although the intention was unknown, we were able to evacuate people without any casualties because the brothers were on stage without moving at all.
Even so, I couldnât relax. Because every time there was an intermittent spark, the energy that made my skin tingle was overflowing.
âDid you evacuate everyone?â
A calm voice was heard. Anastasia immediately wrinkled her face and cast a glance at the source of the voice, then stared straight ahead again. She did not answer. Heâll know if he has eyes.
âItâs a bit of a hassle because itâs dark. Canât you use the light magic a little more intensely?â
â⊠⊠â
âOooh, the sword that someone happened to drop here.â
Diwen, the protagonist with a relaxed voice, suddenly bent down and picked up the sword that had fallen on the floor. Anastasiaâs expression, which had been constantly ignoring and was wary of the stage, was colored with absurdity.
What does this mean? The words that came back were more absurd, so she had a rare frown, as if to check if he was sane.
âTch, carry a good sword. These days, aristocrats only carry toys like these because they are fashionable.â
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True to his words, the sword he picked up was like a toy compared to the sword he used. It was so thin that it seemed like it would break at any moment, had a fancy handle that was uncomfortable to hold, and was just like an accessory, not for cutting something.
Anastasia was silent for a while, then warned him with gritted teeth.
âI tell you beforehand, sir, I wonât save you if youâre in danger.â
âIâll give you the same words back.â
For some reason, it was when fierce eyes came and went. As if it was a signal, a frightening aura attacked the two as if stabbing.
Diwenâs purple eyes, which were relaxed, suddenly changed and stared straight ahead. Even in the dark, I could see his eyes shining fiercely.
At that moment, the lights that had not yet burst turned on. The twins stood at a distance from each other in the light hitting the floor.
Diwen smiled at them.
âYouâre so kind. You turned on the lights again in case I canât see.â
âItâs nothing, so you donât have to be so grateful.â
One of the twins laughed softly. The smile was feminine, but his appearance was distinctly different from before. His calm chestnut hair stretched out in all directions as if it had been hit by a gust of wind, and the whites of his eyes were dyed black.
In addition, his cheeks, neck, and hands were covered with red scales. The eyes were also a dull red light.
And the long irises clearly drawn on the pupils.
Half-dragon.
A state where the dragon spirit has encroached on the human bodyâŠâŠ. Anastasia saw it for the first time, but without much surprise, she just straightened the long staff in her hand.
Iâve already heard a lot about half-dragons, so thereâs nothing to be surprised about. What I need to do from now on is to take the bones from the two of them, and then find out who is behind them.
âItâs from my muse.â
Since he said that before the concert, I had to find out who the muse was. Who the hell is that manâs muse.
While Anastasia was lost in thought, Diwen put on a puzzled expression for a moment, then narrowed his eyes.
âWe knew your purpose from the beginning. You want this, donât you?â
At that time, the man with a soft impression fiddled with the brooch on his chest as if he were looking at a treasure. His voice was very soft despite being a half-dragon.
Neither Anastasia nor Diwen answered. Anastasia just gathered her magic and prepared to use magic right away, and Diwen⊠âŠ
He was still staring at them meaningfully with his eyes narrowed.
âActually, I donât value this brooch all that much. If you two want it so much, I can just give it to you.â
Before she could answer anything, Anastasia blinked several times at the red half-dragonâs words that followed. It was because she couldnât believe what she had just heard.
That person right nowâŠâŠ. No, is the name that came out of half-dragonâs mouth the name that I know?
âWhat are you saying now⊠âŠ.â
âMy muse said he needed her.â
ââŠâŠ.â
âWhat you want is this brooch, right? If you want the brooch, give the woman to us. Simply put, letâs exchange it.â
âYou say that now⊠⊠.â
âDonât make that face. Isnât it rather a good deal for you to exchange two brooches for a seemingly good idiot?â
Anastasiaâs golden eyes were filled with anger at his last words which seemed to treat people as objects. At the same time, a cold wind blew around her. It was her magic.
The man laughed indifferently at the brutal reaction.
âThe response is unexpected. Are you saying that a fool like that is more important than a brooch?â
It was an obvious provocation. Instead of choosing to fall for the provocation, Anastasia calmly parted her lips.
âYou wonât answer me if I ask you who that muse is, right?â
âOf course.â
âIt canât be helped. Then weâll have to collect the brooch first. The interrogation isâŠâ
âYou will do it after that? Will it be possible?â
The man intercepted Anastasiaâs last words as if they were a lie.
Eventually, she hardened her expression and aimed her long staff at him. But at that moment, before she could do anything, out of nowhere, Diwen ran in the blink of an eye and swung his sword at the man.
Even though it happened in an instant, the man quickly evaded it with light movements. His chestnut hair was slightly cut off, but he didnât care too much as if it didnât matter, and after moving away from Diwen, he ripped off the brooch.
Then the brooch wriggled and became long. It was a sword. A sword with a sharp blade stained red.
âThe personality is really impatient⊠âŠâ
The man who had not lost his soft smile until the end stopped talking. Diwen fixed his sword as if he was about to attack again.
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It was a subtle act, but he could see that much through him as a half-dragon. Believing that he would attack him, he was on high alert. (Chestnut guy)
But it wasnât.
The man widened his eyes at the scene unfolding in front of him.
Diwen turned and ran to his brother, not to himself.
Unlike the man covered in red scales, his brother, who was human, strangely showed no sign of avoiding Diwen even when he attacked. He only looked at Diwen with unfocused eyes.
Seeing that, Diwen let out a laugh and swung his sword.
Chwakk, the sound of accurately cutting the body resonated clearly.
In an instant, Anastasiaâs eyes widened and stared blankly at the edge of Diwenâs sword.
There was no dark red blood on the thin sword. Even if he cut the body exactly.
Yeah, there was no blood.
Anastasia immediately raised her head. At the spot where Diwen swung his sword, the other twin was nowhere to be seen. To be precise, it spread like fog and disappeared.
âThat meansâŠâŠ. âThatâsâŠâ
âIt feels similar to an illusion!â
Anastasia, who came to a quick conclusion, shouted. At the same time, Diwen turned around and looked at the second floor. The box seat where he had been a little while ago.
Just as Diwen tried to run fast toward the box seat, swearing in a low voice, something red and hot soared to the ceiling in front of him.
It was a hot fire that seemed to melt the skin. The fire started in front of Diwen and spread in a circle, completely blocking the road.
He briefly pondered whether he would get burned or not, but his 20-year-old intuition fiercely warned him. This fire is different from ordinary fire.
TL/N: Now Iâm curious about their ages
Yeah, of course itâs different. Itâs the flame of the half-dragon!
Diwen, who nervously clicked his tongue, turned his back. One of the twins, now standing alone on stage, shook his head as if in trouble.
âThis guy pfft. Youâre very quick-witted.â
â⊠âŠâ
âDid you charge knowing that it was an illusion, or were you just ignorant?â
âItâs funny that youâre the only one who turned into a half-dragon.â
His manner of speaking, which was at least honorific even if he had no manners, suddenly changed into something rude. The twins snorted in interest.
âHmm, just one?â
âYou exude too much dragon energy, donât you think itâs suspicious and exhausting? Well, if you did it on purpose to have your brother sneak up on the second floor, then it worked.â
âHmmâŠâŠâ
âBut you know what.â
Diwen, who returned with a relaxed expression as usual, spoke to him casually and approached him. The twinsâ boundary was lit up with a warning light.
âAnastasia, did you learn how to catch the half-dragon?â
Diwen, who was smiling slightly, suddenly turned his arrow to Anastasia when his opponent did not respond.
Anastasia, who was looking at the second floor over the fire with a serious expression, breathed deeply after hearing Diwenâs words that another twin had sneaked into the second floor.
Soon, she tied her silver hair tightly together and answered in a calm tone.
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âYes. I heard you can take away the dragon bones and break them. However, they said that if you come into contact with the bones to take them away, there is a risk of encroachment.â
âThatâs right. So do you know how dragon bones are usually taken?â
âOf course.â
This time, Anastasia threw off her shoes and tore the hem of her long skirt in half. Itâs because it is difficult to move.
Throwing the hem of her black skirt on the floor, she stared at the twins with cool eyes while holding her long staff firmly.