Chapter 24: Cleaning Up Scumbags
Time slowly trickled by.
Night Star and Yuri acted again.
This time they brought along the Cursed Bird.
“Hmm, why are we bringing the Cursed Bird this time?”
Night Star was puzzled.
“Unlike last time, we’re not there to talk, but to k*ll.”
“Wow, shocking!”
Yuri’s actually so brutal?
He’s supposed to be really good at swindling people, right?
How did he start using violence to solve problems?
Yuri didn’t skimp on the explanation:
“I just think these guys have no value in being swindled, so… I’m just getting rid of them. Got a problem with that?”
“Hmm… killing isn’t good…”
“No worries, they deserve it! If you knew the evil deeds those scumbags committed, even sweet ol’ you might lose your cool.”
“I got it. Go for it. I’m gonna look away.”
Hearing this, Yuri’s lips twitched slightly as if amused.
“Your moral barometer is pretty flexible.”
“What? Wait, what are you talking about? Right, Cursed Bird?”
However, the Cursed Bird remained clueless, obediently following Yuri’s orders and staying quiet.
This time, the Cursed Bird would become some folks’ grim reaper.
Maybe it’ll get all bloody, spattering bl**d everywhere.
d*mn Yuri! Making the clueless bird a m*rder weapon? How low can you go!
But swindlers are always like that.
Very good at fooling people, after all.
Unlike the future swindler of the theater troupe, who wasn’t as lowkey before Night Star the Audience Performer.
Trust is still lacking.
A while later.
The three approached a building.
The people inside must be Yuri’s targets.
Just as Yuri was about to signal the Cursed Bird, someone grabbed his coat.
It was Night Star, and clearly had something to say:
“Could you tell me? At least give me some context—why do they deserve to d*e?”
Yuri stayed silent for a moment.
Even though Night Star couldn’t see his eyes behind the mask, she could sense the pressure he exuded.
“Do you know? They are despicable individuals nurtured by certain nobles; they follow their orders and commit atrocities like bullying, plundering, and burning places. But for their protection, the law couldn’t touch them. So, they’ve no need for further deception; they should vanish from this world.”
“Hmm…”
Night Lan let go of Yuri’s coat and stopped asking questions.
Yuri signaled quickly.
The Cursed Bird darted into the building, ready to unleash its violent rampage.
A star eclipse with a strong attacking urge couldn’t be stopped by a normal person, nor could an ordinary star holder.
A while later.
The screams within the building faded away.
The Cursed Bird returned to Yuri and Night Star, the pale part of its cloak stained with fresh crimson bl**d that hadn’t yet clotted.
Yuri looked up at the sky.
“Let’s go. Someone will investigate soon.”
“Are we going home?”
“Mm.”
“That’s easy.”
Night Star clapped her hands.
Snap!
The power of “Flash” enveloped the three, vanishing them instantly.
When Yuri realized, they were already back in his living room.
“Haha, what a handy ability.”
Night Star glanced at the Cursed Bird and then gave Yuri a reproachful look.
“It’s all your fault. You made my freshly cleaned Cursed Bird dirty again.”
“You can wash it again.”
“It’s such a hassle!”
Night Star complained as she pushed the Cursed Bird toward the bathroom, grumbling incessantly.
“Compared to Hughes, you’re a downright rotten adult. Is this really what a swindler is like? Terrible! To mess with a girl’s body like that—the Cursed Bird is still a girl even if she’s a star eclipse.”
Night Star guessed there was more to what Yuri was hiding.
Something that might tie to his tragic past.
And what Yuri did was probably his way of balancing the scales.
Thinking about it…
Troublesome, indeed.
How could Night Star get Yuri to open up?
As an audience performer, taking care of troupe members falls under her responsibility. She needed to build trust with him.
Though Yuri wasn’t a member of the troupe yet.
Seemed she’d have to take it slowly.
On the other hand, Hughes had Sharon as a bridge, making things smooth.
Yuri ignored Night Star’s muttering, walking to the balcony to watch the setting sun.
“Not very close…”
…
The sun had long set.
Night Star took the Cursed Bird home after washing it.
Despite helping other girls with their bodies, Night Star felt less bashful due to the bird’s lack of human features, causing a mix of pity and relief.
Yuri seemed to have more things to attend to, bustling about.
Night Star didn’t want to follow.
Without the Cursed Bird, whatever he was doing couldn’t be too dangerous.
It probably involved swindling some noble out of something.
Given this:
Hughes and Yuri running into each other seemed likely enough.
After all, both of their actions impacted the region’s nobility.
What if they met?
Excited, but hoping they wouldn’t come to blows.
Night Star thought on the way to dinner.
Yuri didn’t prepare anything for dinner, looking to never cook at all.
No free meal there.
So Night Star had to eat out.
Later, what next?
Certainly flash to Sharon’s house for a bath with Night Lan!
Now, Night Lan and Sharon finished their tea time, chatting extensively about the current situation among the nobility.
Besides the chatting, Sharon enjoyed her milk tea and snacks, only occasionally paying attention to the conversation.
After all, she didn’t know much about the nobles, so enjoying the food and drink was better.
This setup seems rather pleasant.
They were having dinner, a sumptuous feast exclusive to the nobility at this hour.
Night Lan ate heartily, her lack of refined dining manners annoyed Sharon immensely.
“I didn’t know you could stuff yourself with sweets at tea time and still have room for this! What’s your stomach made of? Curious!”
“Hmm… it’s fine, I never gain weight.”
For some reason, Sharon felt a twinge of envy.
She strictly adhered to diets and plans to maintain her perfect figure.
It was shocking how effortlessly Night Lan managed her physique.
Wanted to pinch Night Lan’s cheeks to show her impoliteness towards elegant ladies after binging.
“Think… Night Lan could be a great lady. Would you like to learn some manners?”
“No way,” Night Lan replied flatly.
