Chapter 6

06

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Before long, the ingredients were put in the sandwich and sprinkled with sauce . Only then did I pick up the tangled thread in front of me . Dinner was ready in a minute . Then I took the tray and moved to a room with a great view of the sunset . There was a river flowing at the back of the house, and a clear view of the sunset . The rent for this house on Grey Ferret was expensive .

Rattle .

In front of the window was a cozy armchair . I put the tray down on the window frame and sat there, looking out . A deep golden wave swept before my eyes .

‘It’s Peaceful . ’

When I met the heroine, my mind was restless, but now I was calm again . After having a leisurely dinner, looking at the scenery, I got up from my seat .

Thump!

Then something fell on my feet and I looked down . A smooth arm made out of wood came into view . There were several mannequins all around the room . Sometimes even I was surprised when I entered the room in the dark, because it was made it look like a real person . I worked as a clerk in a coffee shop during the day, and was active in the dark world using my powers at night . Her ability as Arachne was quite useful, so she was commissioned from time to time to work and make money . These dolls were part of it . Rumors of a ghost living next door arose because I was a little careless using Arachne’s powers when I first moved into the house . I was was caught using thread to move things inside the house and practicing controlling these dolls like real people, in an empty house next door . That’s why there are rumors of ghosts living here in this neighborhood . But now that the heroine moved in next door, the rumors will be silenced . I kicked the doll’s arm back to the floor again and threw it in the corner . Yeah . There was no reason for me to get involved with the characters in the novel anyway . I’ll just have a normal routine like now . At that time, I was so calm . It’s been only half a year since I became the heroine’s neighbor, and the sweet peace I’ve thought of would be completely smashed .

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Part 3

The villain and I

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(Lakis’ POV?)

“Sigh…”

A night in which darkness lay deep . There was a man walking through the strange alleyway, where even moonlight wasn’t shining . The sound of disheveled breathing melted into the dim lit shadows .

“Shut up…It’s . Don’t come closer . ”

There was not one passerby around, but the man mumbled to himself every now and then, as if he could hear a voice .

Thump…

His clothes were black and dark, but now they were covered in blood .

Surprisingly, however, the blood of the man who fell to the floor soon disappeared without a trace . The clouds finally scattered, and a full moon shone through them . The eyes exposed under his tangled hair, were glistening in the moonlight . His face was pale with cold sweat, but his blue eyes were shining like a beasts’ .

The next moment his chin stiffened .

“I’m not dead, so …… shut up . ”

A shrill whisper from the man’s mouth was spit out . However, it was not long before the man’s body finally plopped down .

—Lakis…!

Listening to the urgent voice echoing in his head, he exhaled a shallow breath . He wanted to curse at it because it was noisy, but he was as heavy as a rock, and his eyelids closed . As if they were being crushed by gravity .

The urgent voice that rang in his head gradually faded away .

I’m just… a little tired .

Yeah .

I’m just going to take a break .

I will never die like this .

But the darkness that was pushed was as sweet poison, and he inevitably was forced to kneel down as he succumbed to it .

Slowly he felt his consciousness go away, and he closed his eyes .

(End of POV?)

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A coffee house located in the suburbs of Grey Ferret Street . It’s not in a busy street, it’s not a particularly pleasant shop, and they’re coffee wasn’t very good, also it hasn’t been a great place to visit since its opening . From the start, the coffee house’s business wasn’t very good . It was about two years ago that this place first began to emerge as a landmark . The reason for this was due to a person who was well known on Ferret Street .

“Ms . Yuri, two more coffees, please . ”

“Yes, please wait a minute . ”

Shortly after an accentless voice sounded, her black hair was tied loosely in one piece . The clerk, who had received the order from the customer, began to work .

Under her long black eyelashes, a pair of indifferent red eyes glowed with a hint of yellow from the late evening . Eyes were drawn to the graceful movements of her fine hands and slender wrists, which were exposed from under her sleeve . Even though she was dressed neatly with no special decorations, she was oddly gorgeous . It was a beautiful appearance that everyone had to stop to gaze at, she had a strange charm that no one could explain .

The woman with an expressionless look was a clerk who had been working here for two years . Her name was Yuri, but her age and background was unknown . So people just looked at her face and guessed that she was in her early twenties . However, others said that she was actually older than that, because she had a somewhat delicate atmosphere that seemed to say she was content with life .

“Here’s your coffee . ”

In any case, the coffee house worker, Yuri, was a celebrity on Ferret street . Most people who came just to see her . The reason why the coffee house, which only flies inhabited two years ago, became so popular nowadays, was because word had spread far . In addition, the bitter and sour coffee taste was changed to something consumable since Yuri came .

The coffee sometimes tasted strangely sweet, and sometimes it tasted wonderful, and sometimes it tasted awful, so some people were concerned about it . Other people said that they would still drink it if she served it to them, so the cafe had good business .

“Huh? Is Ms . Yuri working this late today? What about Mr . Gilbert?

A regular customer who had just entered the store asked, after seeing Yuri standing by the coffee house even after her usual work hours ended .

“He wasn’t feeling well, so he went home early today . ”

Gilbert was the owner of the coffee house . He was a pretty warm-hearted middle-aged man who ran the store alone . Since he divorced with his wife a long time ago, when Yuri first worked here, there were sometimes customers who told bad jokes about the two .

Whenever that happened, Gilbert would get angry at them . Gilbert was like a bear, he usually has a very gentle impression, but when he was angry, he became very bear-like . So when he got angry at them, those who had told the jokes were quick to shut up .

Of course, I, Yuri, didn’t pay any attention to them, but I used to cough at the jokes, and pretend to be gentle . I didn’t have a chance to get angry . She had never made a commotion in her usual standing at the coffee house . So at first, there were some people who thought her personality was submissive and deliberately became more naughty . Whenever she would have a trashy costumer like that, she would keep her usual cool look, making the line longer than usual . When that happens, they are forced to shut their mouths, feeling the chills of a hundred people . They would suddenly became stiff as if they were prey in the hands of the predator .

As a result, the working environment of the coffee house naturally become pleasant .

After working such a busy shift, Yuri left the store .