Born In Ashes: The Enigma

Azrael left the mansion for the first time since arriving in this new world and walked toward the backyard, admiring the beautiful flowers, green grass, and lush trees along the way.

For a brief moment, a scene of him taking a walk in the park along with some broken humans flashed through his mind.

’I wonder how No. 1 and the others are doing?’ He thought to himself, but soon shook his head to clear his mind.

As Azrael reached the backyard, he saw that Kael, Lia, Rowan (the butler of the Thorne house who had come to check on Azrael along with Lia on the first day), and a few other servants were already there.

Kael was dressed neatly in a black shirt and pants, his silver hair perfectly groomed. Though his outfit was simple, he genuinely looked like someone from a prestigious family.

Rowan, who appeared to be in his mid-forties, had shiny brown hair and a well-trimmed beard. Wearing a formal butler’s uniform, he was giving instructions to the other servants to ensure everything was in order.

Lia was still in her maid uniform, her blonde hair tied neatly in a ponytail. Looking at her petite frame and delicate appearance, one might easily mistake her for just a beautiful young girl—if Azrael didn’t already know there was a high chance she was an assassin.

’Well... It seems everyone’s dressed nicely,’ Azrael thought as he glanced down at his own outfit, briefly wondering if he should’ve put in more effort.

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’Considering the excuse I plan to give for my sudden change in personality, I think dressing casually is actually more fitting.’

Hearing footsteps, Kael and the others turned toward Azrael and for a second, their expressions turned strange when they saw him.

He was wearing a red T-shirt with a strange cartoon frog printed on it, paired with grey shorts and slippers. He still had that lazy expression on his face, as if he didn’t care much about the people they were about to welcome.

"Brother, are you trying to become a fashion terrorist?" Kael couldn’t help but comment upon seeing Azrael’s bizarre outfit.