How To Ruin The Original Work (16 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 84

“Indeed, no matter how long Widrun has lived, he simply can’t match the silver tongue of a late teenager brimming with pure amusement.”

Nigel smiled triumphantly.

Regardless, Widrun kept his gaze fixed intently only on Nigel’s magical flame.

“I don’t particularly want to resemble the original too closely, but my talent for teasing people rivals Oliver’s. Shall I deliver the final blow?”

“…Even you, Sage, have become boring now.”

That line—“Even you have become boring now”—was a recurring quote the original Nigel used whenever he grew suddenly weary after gleefully committing mischief.

Especially, it had always worked wonders when said in front of Widrun.

Though Nigel had no intention of following the original’s fate now or ever, he felt this light-hearted prank might be justified, considering how much Widrun had tormented him.

True to expectation—or rather, inevitably—Widrun’s face turned ashen white, exactly as described in the original.

On the tea table lay an unsigned confidentiality agreement and a fountain pen—items Widrun hadn’t yet mentioned.

Hidden within the ornate imperial document, adorned with a shimmering golden dragon emblem, among lines praising the courageous Siennian students who stood against injustice, was the true purpose: a strict prohibition against ever revealing what Yenica and her engagement gift had been witnessed at the Lumen auction house.

“…I told Oliver before seeing this agreement, so he’ll forgive me, right?”

Nigel quickly rationalized and picked up the fountain pen.

Though he generally preferred to avoid being tied down by paperwork, Nigel could clearly foresee a future where he’d be banned from setting foot anywhere in the empire if he refused to sign—so he swiftly penned his name.

“Then, I’ll take my leave now.”

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