Shadow Monarch: Heroines Could Hear My Thoughts?!

Chapter 168- Aria Vs Evelyn (Part 2)

The two beautiful women stared at each other intently, not backing off or averting their eyes at all. One had a very amused smile on her face as if she was having the time of her life. The other had a strong frown that made her look almost unapproachable.

Her sharp, cold eyes that were as cute as that of a puppy not too long assessed the seductive woman. As much as she didn't like this woman, Aria had to admit that she was by far one of the most beautiful women she had ever met next to Elise.

It wasn't merely her looks that made her so eye-catching and attractive, it was her whole aura. If it was for looks alone, Evelyn would've still been a top-tier beauty but it was the atmosphere around her that really gave her that strong impression that she could give others.

Her aura was sweet, calm, and very beautiful, probably as much as she was. However, in that beauty, there was a very unsettling feeling hiding, lurking where the eyes and senses can't reach. This weird feeling would only be noticed by those who met people similar to Evelyn. These people shared very comparable traits that made each one of them a lethal power in Divine Sapphire.

"Hmm, I don't know what someone from the Assassin's Guild wants from my brother," Aria said as she smiled, trying to hide her nervousness.

As much as she was certain that she can still fight Evelyn head-to-head in a fair fight, this simply wasn't enough for her to relax. She was facing an assassin, someone known for choosing every possible fighting style except a direct face-off.

Assassins are known for back-stabbing and for quick kills that didn't need a direct confrontation since it wasn't one of their strongest points.

"Huh, assassin's guild?" Rin's ears perked as he heard what Aria said.

'Assassin's guild… I have heard of them from Elise before.' He recalled Elise talking about them briefly before.

As the name suggests, the assassin's guild was a guild designated for everyone that was intending to become an assassin. As shady as they may sound, in Divine Sapphire, it was completely legal for them to operate. In fact, one of the most well-known acts of this world that differed from Rin's real world was the fact that assassination requests were a thing in Divine Sapphire.

Nobility, kings, emperors, and even commoners would make an official request to the Assassin's guild asking to get rid of a certain person they have a grudge against.

This act was obviously restrained by many laws such as the identity of the target, the identity of the person requesting, the reason for the request, and many more things.

That's why, in a few years, the assassin's guild became a renowned organization across the whole of Divine Sapphire. Ironically, it was also one of the most well-respected guilds in this world for its professionalism and strict rules.

Hearing her words, Evelyn smiled as she shook her head.

"Tsk, tsk, was it that obvious? Oh no, I should've hidden it better~" She said, not changing the tone of her voice at all.

"Every assassin is the same and I had met a few of them before, they are buried 6 feet under now." Aria shrugged.

"Oh my, very cool. You're going to make this beautiful big sister swing the other way~ Not that I mind tasting the forbidden fruit." She said as she licked her beautiful thin lips. This simple gesture of hers was simply irresistible.

But, instead, Rin and Elise felt a chill run down their spines.

"Of… Of course not, you pervert!" Aria shouted in a higher tone than she would've dared to admit. She was simply shocked by what Evelyn said.

"This woman…" Rin, on the other hand, merely face-palmed himself with a sigh as he shook his head.

"Fufufuf! I'm joking, don't worry. I only have eyes for your little brother over there."

"My little brother?! Don't you dare even think about it. I won't let an assassin get close to my brother."

Finally, for the first time, Evelyn's face changed as she looked at Aria sadly.

"Buhu, but he stole my heart. How can you stop our love from flourishing? That's horrible, Ari."

"'Love flourishing' my ass! and who are you calling 'Ari'."

"But, I like the name 'Ari'. It suits you well, sister-in-law." Evelyn said.

It was already clear what kind of dynamic the conversation will take. Evelyn was a very tricky person to deal with and Aria would lose all reason whenever her brother is mentioned in the conversation so the seductive woman was able to quickly grasp her weakness and play on it.

'This didn't turn as I anticipated.' On the sideline, Rin watched as the two argued back and forth.

'What should I even say now.' He wondered.

"I will never allow that! Never, ever! Rin won't marry you!" Aria shouted as she closed her eyes.

"Why did you even believe her words?!" Rin blurted out.

"Hahahahaha!! I can't, this is too funny." The beautiful assassin chuckled as she held her stomach. She looked genuinely entertained.

"But, but, she said that she would marry you!" Aria tried to retort with a sad face. She was now no different from a naive child that was wronged and was on the verge of crying.

"Of course not! She has no feelings for me and neither do I. She's messing with you."

"Oh? How horrible of you to say that, darling. After what you did to me that day and how much you touched my body and made me melt in your hands. You even left your eternal mark on me. Are you going to deny our love now?"

"Wait, wait, no! This isn't what happened!" He tried to salvage the situation as he felt a cold glare poking his back.

"Hmm, what do you mean? Didn't we embrace each other and we kissed intently as if there was no tomorrow. That kiss is still carved into my memory. I couldn't forget that pleasure."

"P-Pleasure? R-Rin, you kissed her?!" Aria asked.

"No! I didn't…"

'Fuck! I don't think I can lie for long if this continues! Evelyn, for god's sake, stop digging my grave!' He gave the seductive woman a glare.

He knew that if she kept this stupid play, Aria would get triggered and attack her, resulting in what he was trying to avoid from the start.

Fortunately for him, Evelyn seemingly picked up his intention and she shook her head with a smile.

"Fine, fine. I will stop joking around even though it's so much fun. I don't want to anger my cute Rin, do I now?"

In her eyes, however, a different message was conveyed to Rin.

'You owe me one, boy.'

'Tsk… You were the one who started this, bitch. I owe you nothing.'

Evelyn was able to hear his thoughts clearly so she smiled and didn't say much.

On the other hand, however, Aria still looked as clueless as she was before. Rin's thoughts somehow didn't reach her this whole time.

"S-So, you two didn't kiss?" Aria asked as she blinked.

'How is she this naive when it comes to stuff like this?' Rin thought to himself.

Usually, Aria was a very sharp and witty person who can understand rather quickly. However, weirdly, whenever it's a matter similar to this one, she turns into a dumb kid that didn't know left from right. It was as mysterious as it was intriguing for the young man.

"No, we didn't kiss."

'We technically did more than just kissing but it shouldn't be mentioned.' Rin sighed.

If Rin knew that by some weird effect, his thoughts only reached Evelyn and didn't reach Aria, he would've died from a heart attack.

"Now, should I ask the obvious, Evelyn?" Rin turned around and glared at her.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"Fufufuf, I came for a visit since I missed my Rin." She replied as she slumped down on the bed.

"Hey! don't sit on his bed so casually!" Aria shouted.

"Hmm, why? It would soon become the place where I sleep. Shouldn't I get accustomed to it?" Evelyn winked mischievously.

"You!! Rin, I'm going to kill her!"

"Wait! Are you out of your mind? Do you want to destroy the whole place?" He asked.

"But, but…"

"Don't worry. She's just an acquaintance. All she says are jokes to get you riled up. Don't mind her."

Then, he focused his gaze on Evelyn again.

"Now, the funny joke aside, what is the real reason you came here?"

"Hmm, I have been thinking about it for a while now but I decided that now is the perfect time for it." Then, she flashed Rin a beautiful smile before continuing.

"Do you want to leave the academy with me?"

(A//N: Soon, The mission is about to start :) )

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