Chapter 138
《Ephemera》The foremost assassin of the Swift family's "Shadow". an assassin who earned a title for herself.
Although she could not compare to the "Gray Hound".
――Sorry, never heard of you.
After all, I was just a small fry who had nothing to do with the shady stuff, and there was no need for any "Shadow" to come out of their way to deal with me. Or so I thought... I never imagined that anyone of that caliber would be sent to me. Is the chill time over now?
However, from observing Charlotte-chan's condition, it seems that even if it hasn't been torn, the package has already been opened. Therefore, it's obvious that it can't be returned to the seller now. I must remind Charlotte-chan (29) not to tamper with packages that aren't hers.
The "Shadows" according to what I heard, were people who does spy, assassinations, and other dark jobs that each nobleman had. Many of them inherit the blood of the nobles of their families, but they have been hidden away as "shadows" and raised as convenient pawns. The training they undergo is unspeakable.
――Um, yeah, I hate it.
Even if the child is their own, they won't recognize them as such unless the other party is also a noble. They create children with magical powers and force them to do tasks that noble people wouldn't do themselves. They want pawns to do their dirty work, but if the pawn is fully commoner, their abilities will be questioned. Furthermore, they don't like the idea of commoners suddenly producing children with magical powers.
Because of that, they decided to create someone who possesses magical power stemming from their own blood but isn't recognized as a highborn. They can educate that child and create a "shadow" that will never rebel against them.