episode_0042

Spirit Poker.

A psychological board game where you hand a card with 8 different types of spirits face down to the opposing player, say what kind of spirit it is, and guess the truth.

Although it was Kyle Galli that brought Lacia and Kyle Byron together, it was Spirit Poker that truly brought them closer.

It was also a board game that Lacia valued very much. To the point where I never play spirit poker even with spirits.

That’s why, after Kyle left, I waited for the day when we could play spirit poker alone together again.

“This is the spirit of lightning!”

“… … As you said, it is the lightning spirit.”

“Adela, can you see it? How do you get everything right?”

“There are ways.”

“Do, master! This is the spirit of boo, boo, fire!”

“Uh… … No.”

“Woman, you are a master after all! This is not a fire spirit!”

“Sally, didn’t you just change your card? I think the card I just hit was the Fire Spirit… … ?”

“No, absolutely not!”

Watching the skits of those rude bitches and Kyle Byron, who gets along with everyone with a big heart.

Lacia couldn’t help but frown.

‘It’s a mess.’

It was a mess. All.

The reunion I had longed for, the spirit poker, everything I had prepared.

Their clothes and makeup were worse than anything, and their spirit poker was dirty.

It was comforting to hear that the cleaning was at least effective and that the spire was clean.

‘I have to do some deep cleaning every time I come.’

Lacia was thinking of starting a group strike if the spirits heard her.

Eventually, when it was her turn, her face changed from a blank expression to a smile and she handed the card to Kyle.

“This is the water spirit.”

“Hmm, that’s right. This is a water spirit.”

“You guessed well. Isn’t it because you tried it with me a lot last time?”

“Maybe so.”

Lacia smiles and Kyle smiles along.

However, there was something that could not be seen from Kyle’s perspective, and there was a sight that only Lacia could see.

“I’m next.”

Wow.

The wizard, who was acting calm, was holding the handle of the chair as if it was about to break.

“Hehe, hehe.”

The maid with a sly smile was raising her middle finger at Lacia with her hand under the table.

It was also a somewhat absurd sight for Lacia. Those bitches wouldn’t have entered the Spire if she wanted to. I can’t express my gratitude, but it’s such a vulgar thing.

They were the worst bitches to be around a man like Kyle Byron.

First of all, Lacia is the princess and youngest daughter of the Duke of Everts in the West. Although she confines herself to a steeple, her social status is by no means low.

‘I don’t know if it’s at least that wizard.’

This includes calling me a bitch at the Arche Tower, and actually stabbing me with a dagger at the Imperial Castle.

In Lacia’s opinion, that maid was a real psychopath. To the point where I don’t know why Kyle is being so cheap.

‘Because this is a friend.’

So, as Kyle Byron’s ‘friend’, I have to do something about that maid.

How could I have a friend next to me, a bitch who plunges a dagger into a person, or more accurately a spirit, without the slightest hesitation?

Because this was the first human friend other than a spirit, Lacia was extremely sincere.

If possible, I wanted to kill the maid using physical means.

“But, um, why does everyone only give me cards?”

“… … … … .”

“… … … … … .”

“… … … .”

“… … It was a strategy. To exclude me, who knows this game best!”

That’s because I don’t want to talk to other bitches.

Therefore, even though four people were playing Spirit Poker, it was practically 1 to 1.

Lacia, Adella, and Sally were all giving cards to Kyle.

Of course, the cards piled up in front of Kyle, but he seemed to think it was a board game strategy.

Lacia didn’t know it, but it was actually a strategy that could be used in cockroach poker. Since you can give a card to anyone, if three people decide to do it, it is not difficult to get one person to join and start.

If that’s a good thing.

“After all, board games are fun when played with a group of people… … !!”

Because Kyle’s skills were outstanding, he was not easily eliminated, and he himself enjoyed the situation.

This was also a result of the girls trying to keep the game going for as long as possible by changing cards or using magic to sneak a peek.

Anyway, as long as you keep playing this spirit poker, you can naturally talk to Kyle Byron.

The game, with Kyle as the only player, continued to progress, and the wizard’s grip and the maid’s finger swearing gradually became more intense.

It was Lacia’s turn again.

“This is the water spirit.”

“2 times in a row Are you a water spirit? … Hmm.”

Since there are already 3 water spirit cards, if you make a mistake, the game can end here.

That’s why Kyle became more cautious.

[Rung!]

“You are right, but.”

The water tiger who had been sitting next to Kyle and watching the game gave him advice. There’s no point in thinking about it anyway, so just pick something.

There were no problems up to that point.

[Growl!]

“I understand, dude. Just stay quiet for now.”

[Urrung… … … .]

“… … … !!”

Kyle strokes the head of the water tiger that kept urging him on.

The water tiger also became quiet, perhaps because it wanted to be petted, but Lacia found herself flinching in her seat for a moment.

That touch, that warmth, that caress.

A feeling that Lacia clearly remembers.

It has been Lacia’s for the past month or so, and it was a privilege that only she had.

That water spirit took it away.

‘Why a tiger? ‘She’s such a foxy bitch.’

There is no distinction between male and female spirits. It is made of pure elements, and its shape only resembles the animal we have seen for the first time.

There was no way that Lacia, a spirit person, would not know that, but now she needed someone to blame.

And as always, the relationship between her and the spirit was strictly A and B.

‘away.’

[Ugh, ugh!?]

“Tiger? What’s wrong?”

That nickname was also meant for me. Kyle, the water tiger you met so far was me. It was me.

Not that spirit.

me.

“… … Kyle, you’re playing a game with me, right?”

“Oh, I’m sorry, Princess. Then, um.”

Only after giving the command to get off did the spirit get away from Kyle, screeching.

… … Yes, Lacia knew it too. In fact, the water tiger that I had been with until now was actually synchronized with Lacia, and was practically like her.

From Kyle’s perspective, he doesn’t know that.

To Kyle, the water tiger is not her, but just that spirit.

Now that synchro has been lifted, Lacia can’t become a water tiger.

‘I’m jealous.’

and.

‘I’m jealous.’

“That’s the water spirit… … … .”

“… … It’s pointless to worry about it anyway, so just pick something.”

“Haha, princess. You’re saying the same thing as a tiger. Are elementalists and spirits connected? You didn’t look at my card this time, right?”

“… … … … Is there more?”

“Princess?”

“Nothing, no.”

My eyes inadvertently went to Kyle’s hand, but I quickly shook my head.

I had a desire, but I couldn’t bring myself to say anything. I couldn’t ask him to pat my head like I always did.

It’s okay if you’re stroking a spirit in the form of a tiger, but isn’t stroking a person’s head something that only a child would do?

Even Lacia, who lacked common sense about friends, knew that much.

… … If it were just me and Kyle here, I wouldn’t have known.

“This is not a water spirit!’

“… … It’s a water spirit.”

“Ah.”

And finally the game is over.

Considering that Kyle was the only one who kept receiving cards, he lasted a very long time.

If it were her a few hours ago, I would have asked her to play spirit poker all day today, but she didn’t want to play spirit poker anymore.

Because we couldn’t let our board game get dirty anymore.

just.

“Kyle, did you have fun?”

“It may have been particularly harsh on me, but board games are still more enjoyable when played with a group of people. Isn’t that the case, princess?”

“… … huh. As expected, this is a board game that Kyle made for me. It’s just my custom.”

“… … … … .”

“… … … … … .”

I’m just telling two bitches who don’t know anything about the difference.

The fact that Kyle, a board game maker, created a board game just for her was meaningful.

The maid and wizard’s expressions became somewhat grim as they noticed him.

“Then, would you like to play one more round?”

“No. It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, so I’d like to hear your story. Meantime… … What happened.”

Although I already know everything.

Because I want to hear it directly from your own mouth.

“Okay. Then, since I was in last place, I organized my cards───”

“… … … Huh?”

The moment Kyle nodded and leaned over the table to put away the spirit poker.

The hem of the dress at the nape of her neck opened slightly, and something caught Lacia’s eyes.

Although it was completely hidden under several layers of clothes.

A small trace that only Lacia, who shares the field of view with the spirits and can see much more broadly and in detail, could notice.

that.

“Kyle? Under your clothes… … … .”

“Yes? Ah, this… … !!”

Kyle suddenly leaned back to avoid Lacia’s outstretched hand.

Just as Kyle was about to fall due to the sudden movement.

‘catch!’

[Rung!]

The water tiger, upon receiving Lacia’s command, immediately moved and supported Kyle.

Thanks to that, I didn’t fall, but it actually made the hem of my clothes, which I was trying to hide, unravel even more.

The traces that had been covered by clothes became more visible.

“… … Is it a scar?”

“Kyle. What is that?”

Only then did Lacia and Adela, who had tried to use magic to help Kyle, realize.

The scar that Kyle had covered up with his clothes.

It’s not a small scar, it’s a scar that looks like it was stabbed deeply with something sharp over and over again.

It was probably a scar that he wanted to cover up, but Kyle’s reaction was unexpected.

Kyle didn’t rush to cover up the scar or feel offended.

Rather, he ignored the worried voices of Lacia and Adela.

“Sally, turn your head!”

I just called the maid who was strangely quiet a while ago.

Lacia followed Kyle’s voice and looked at the maid.

“Ah, ah, ah, ah… … … Ah?”

As for the maid.

A maid who goes beyond the norm and is insanely loyal and obsessed with Kyle Byron.

The maid pretended to be innocent and promiscuous in front of Kyle, but was extremely loud-mouthed and arrogant in front of her and Adela.

I froze when I saw Kyle’s scar.

“Sorry, sorry. sorry. Well, I was wrong.”

“Sally!”

“Sorry, sorry. sorry. sorry. Oh, don’t be sick. Don’t die.”

“Sally! Come to your senses!”

“Because of me. I. I. This fucking bitch. The beggar bitch who was begging in the back alley. If you are not a master, you are a bitch who is not worth living───”

I scream, scream. I cover my ears with both hands and cover my head.

The maid’s scream was not loud. Rather, it was infinitely small compared to the emotions I felt.

Is that because I was scared?

The maid was squatting down, lowering her head, as if in a fit of trauma, and muttering frantically.

And then.

“This kind of hand. The hand that stabbed you… … !!”

Take out a dagger from somewhere.

He held the dagger to his right hand that was blocking his ear.

“Adella, sleep magic!”

“… … Okay.”

Clink.

Only after Adela used sleep magic did the maid force herself to fall asleep.

Due to his extreme mental instability, he was unable to resist even basic magic.

Kyle picked up the maid and hugged her as she fell asleep, dropping the dagger.

It was a response that seemed somewhat familiar.

“Hu… … thank you Adella.”

“… … Can you explain?”

“That’s… … sorry. In the end, it’s something that Sally and I have to solve.”

“Kyle, to me too?”

“I’m sorry, Princess.”

but.

“I think all I can say is that Sally didn’t stutter from the beginning either.”

“… … … … .”

“This is my fault. I’m not in the mood to play board games anymore… … Let’s go back.”

“… … Kyle.”

Lacia, who was looking at Kyle with a bitter smile while saying that, wondered why.

I was jealous of the maid in Kyle’s arms.

I suddenly screamed and fell asleep.

instead.

Because you will be able to feel Kyle’s warmth and touch.

That’s all… … Because it was the only thing that connected Lacia and Kyle all this time.

Lacia quietly brightened her eyes.

‘As it is.’

never.

They said they couldn’t send it.