"You saw... didn't you?"
I can only nod.
"Yes, I am part-oni... And my affinity is [Dark]," he smiled and tucked his bang outward, revealing his whole face and the two tiny horns gathered on the right side of his face. They were really tiny and grew curled up, so it was possible for him to grow his bang to cover them.
"Wow... that's cool!" Alt-nii was exasperated seeing Rupert's horns. I think the type of horns that he has is quite rare.
"Are you... afraid, Lyra?" Rupert asked.
"Eh? Uhm, no...," I shook my head quickly.
"Really? I heard about your reaction to Dark magic and I thought you'd be quite scared to know that a part-oni and a [Dark] magic user is right here, close to your proximity," Rupert's expression started to loosen as if he was relieved by my answer.
Ah... when we first met and when Gale revealed his part-dwarf blood, Gale was encouraging Rupert to reveal his oni blood, yet Rupert seemed reluctant to say anything...
Could it be because of me?
He thought I'd be more guarded and put my distance if I knew he was part-oni... so he didn't reveal that so I could pose as his daughter just fine...
I lowered my head, thinking.
Could it be that I was too biased...?
I hated the people who bullied, exiled, and judged me because of my Dark affinity in the past as Reinst... but could it be that I was also doing the same thing? To be prejudiced against something without any good reason?
Realizing that the possibility of my being biased exists, I contemplated. Of course, there was also trauma involved in my reluctance to learn Dark magic... but could it also stem from my prejudice?
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"Alright, I think the officers would be here soon, so let's tidy it up," Dad concluded as he looked down on the captured kidnappers.
"Okay, let me go down to check on them and to get some medicine for Gale," Rupert silently moved outside, with his shoulders sustaining Gale's injured body.
"I would love to interrogate you all right now, but... be thankful that the kids are here. You need to spill everything out after this," he said.
Hearing those words, Miss Trouble suddenly laughed.
Who knows what triggered her to suddenly laugh like a madman--but I sensed that her eyes glittered with idea just now... perhaps it was just my imagination?
"What's so funny?" Dad had his icy glare again when he looked at Miss Trouble.
Miss Trouble glowered at Dad. Although I'm sure that Dad has the right to scowl at her, not the other way around, seeing the current situation... Dad standing tall while Miss Trouble was all tied up on the floor.
However, Miss Trouble only laughed again.
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