"Come out, Shadow Demon."
Iver suddenly said, "You should be able to come out openly too, right?"
The shadow beneath her feet wavered slightly before gathering beside her.
But the Shadow Demon did not take on Miss Bayard's appearance. Instead, it first condensed into a black humanoid silhouette, then filled in with color, transforming into the form of Assassin Miss Chloe.
The only thing that made her look unlike a human was the ominous smoke coiling around her like black tentacles. In the places where shadows should have been, those shadows had come alive, turning into smoke that wrapped around her.
This made her seem less three-dimensional due to the lack of shadows, creating a vague sense of incongruity.
Unlike Miss Bayard's mature, cold, and sharp features, Chloe had a beautiful and radiant girlish appearance. She had short, curly caramel-colored hair, and the adorable smile on her face felt warm and sweet. She wore a light, white short dress, forming a stark contrast with the heavy black gown Miss Bayard wore.
"Chloe's" face was even lightly made up, and her lips had a moist, translucent sheen.
Only her slightly murky, ghostly green pupils resembled those of a wolf. Black smoke flowed through them, making her eyes look like green glass with black smoke billowing behind it.
Seeing the Shadow Demon's appearance, Miss Bayard immediately leaned over with interest and took a look. "Wow, she's so sweet? Is this your type?"
"She was an assassin who once attempted to assassinate my master."
The Shadow Demon merely smiled and spoke in a gentle, syrupy voice. "She tried to steal my shadow, so I stole her appearance and voice."
"Ridiculous."
Miss Bayard snorted.
She interlaced her fingers and rested them against her chin. "This is because she matches our aesthetic. Don't make excuses