Book 2: Chapter 38: Side story: ... of Light and Darkness spreading throughout the royal city Part 2
After changing from my butler’s uniform into civilian clothes, despite not being a noble, I still looked like the son of a wealthy family as I waited to meet a certain person in the city square.
Since it was right after noon, the square was pretty lively. I spotted many parents shopping together with their children among the hubbub of people walking to and fro, with smiles on their faces. It was proof that there was some room for fun even in a commoner’s life.
However, where there is light, there must be shadow. This was the main motif in “Espressivo of Light and Darkness” and also the sad reality of this world. Of course, I didn’t intend on refusing all of it. Just like the Dark guild, there were some shadows that this country needed, too. If one were to word it in a somewhat pompous way, there were some people who could not live in the light.
My pet theory was that ‘There are exceptions to everything’. However, there were exceptions to these exceptions as well. If I were to explain it further— Oh, it seemed that the person I was waiting for had arrived. Appearing abruptly, a girl linked her arm with mine.
“Hehe, sorryfor the wait,” a charming voice whispered into my ear.
When I shifted my gaze to the direction of the voice, a beautiful woman with reddish hair was smiling at me. It was Isabella, the lead actress of a leading theatre troupe located in the city, as well as the person who had become my informant. She was donning a disguise.
“I should be the one apologizing for calling you out so suddenly.”
She told me that she had heard something worrisome from a fan of hers. He said that an organization hidden within the shadows of Londobell had set their sights on Lady Sophia. It was unclear whether that statement was true. The Dark guild didn’t have any information about it either. Therefore, it was very likely that it was a false rumor. However, if it were true, it would be detrimental to Lady Sophia. So, in order to confirm whether it was true or not, I summoned Isabella.
‘You needn’t worry about being a little bit late,’ is what I wanted to reply to her but her expression suddenly transformed into disinterest.