As for daring to appear directly before the witch behind him at this moment, it was naturally because the unexpected Dice Story Collection had disrupted Shade's previous plan to conceal his identity. Now that she already knew so much about him, rather than letting the Great Witch of Fate make wild guesses or misunderstand his identity during her investigation and cause trouble, it was better to appear directly while he had the chance.
Besides, not only did he feel that the witch behind him would not repay kindness with hostility, he also believed that he had already intimidated her to some extent.
Shade had not been idly playing with the dice the whole time. After learning from "her" account about the witch's amusing expression, he put the relic back into his pocket. Still leaning on the railing with his back to the lady, he said:
"Lady, why did you stop walking? I've been waiting for you for so long, and you seem rather rude."
His voice jolted the blonde witch out of her shock. Staring unconsciously at his back, she muttered, "A man? How could you be that pervert who—"
"What? A pervert?" Shade turned to look at her in surprise. He had not expected such an evaluation. After all, he knew everything except what exactly had been written on that parchment scroll.
And because he had dispelled the illusion and revealed his true appearance, that turn allowed Bella Belinder, the Great Witch of Fate, to see his face for the first time.
"So he really is a man. Wait, why is he so handsome?"
The surprise in her heart somehow vanished the instant she saw that face. That stunning backward glance against the setting sun even made her heart race.
No wonder his charm is 96—no, no, no.
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