Did we have something like that in the mansion?
“Wow…”
The light passing through the shadow artfully became the bird’s eye. Alternating her gaze between the intricate statue the size of her own hand and its shadow, Saint Beril looked back at Decarabia.
“Where did this decoration come from?”
At those words, Decarabia stopped examining the ornament and spoke.
“Marbes’ work.”
“Marbes?”
Pondering whether such a family existed, Decarabia offered pleasant words to her.
“‘Plague’s Marbes’ enjoys crafting things like that.”
Hearing that, Beril widened her eyes.
This is a hobby? She once again looked at the sculpture and said to Decarabia.
“Could you perhaps bring him here?”
If he truly crafted this, there would be no need to purchase items from outside.
It neither damaged the somewhat static atmosphere of the Vain sanctuary, nor was it overly extravagant. It seemed perfect for prop management.
Beril’s eyes sparkled.
“…Did, did you call me?”
She had seen many confident demons like Decarabia and Naberus, but it was her first time seeing a demon so timid that he stammered.
Beril looked at Plague’s Marbes, who was standing with his head bowed, unable to properly meet her eyes.
Next to her, the new ornament he had supposedly made was beautifully placed.
“I called you for this.”
Hearing that, Marbes’ face was filled with gloom.
“……Understood.”
Then he deeply bowed his head. Beril blinked her eyes.
What does he understand?
“I will remove it immediately. I apologize for disturbing your peace of mind.”
“Wait.”
What did he mean by disturbing her peace of mind?
Beril stopped him just as he was about to destroy the new ornament.
The wooden ornament looked too fragile and delicate to touch carelessly.
“I didn’t call you to remove it.”
Beril pointed at the bird.
“Do you have more?”
Upon hearing this, Marbes’ face turned deathly pale.
“Please allow me to keep the items in storage. I will make sure they never appear before you again.”
“Huh?”
Not knowing whether Beril was confused, Marbes repeatedly bowed his head.
“I am well aware that they have monstrous appearances. However, these sculptures are linked to my unique abilities so…”
“……Monstrous?”
Who would call these sculptures, which look as if they could come to life and fly away at any moment, monstrous?
“Marbes. Lady Vision has different thoughts from Naberus.”
Finally, Decarabia spoke. Marbes blinked his eyes. Confusion floated on his face.
“Why Naberus?”
Beril’s question was answered by Decarabia.
“Naberus has been cursing Marbes for those useless monsters every time he sees him.”
“……Monstrous?”
Beril had no choice but to ask again. If those words were true, then her and Marbes’ standards of beauty were seriously different.
“Yes. Naberus thinks anything useless in battle is ugly.”
“……Ah.”
It seemed the standard for value, not beauty, was different.
“Did you say Marbes?”
“Yes, Your Grace.”
Upon mentioning Naberus, Marbes responded in a voice that had become even more somber. Beril smiled awkwardly.
“I have no intention of destroying it. Quite the opposite, actually.”
She pointed to a new ornament.
“We need more of these. I want to keep them in the mansion.”
At that, Marbes blinked stupidly, seeming momentarily confused.
Then, his eyes widened, and he jerked his head up.
“You mean to say that you want me to make more of these to keep in the mansion?”
“Yes, is that a problem?”
Ah, Naberus will see.
Beril slightly tilted her head and said,
“I’ll talk to Naberus. Since I’ve become Vain’s mistress, you never know when human guests might visit the mansion.”
She extended her hand.
“If it were the demon’s way, I could drive them away, but since I’ve come to Vain, the gaze of humans will continue to be directed towards Vain.”
Externally, Vain is a house that has existed from the early days of the empire’s foundation.
It would be awkward given that, despite the long absence of a mistress, no attention has been paid to the mansion’s interior decor.
“But it really does get in the way during battles….”
For a moment, Marbes seemed happy but then again spoke dispiritedly.
“Even just placing decorations?”
Beril tilted her head.
“Could it possibly obstruct the flow of movement?”
She didn’t know much about battle, but she had heard that flow of movement was important. Could a decoration of that size block the way?
“No, strategically it’s actually beneficial.”
At that moment, Decarabia interjected.
“It’s just that they said it would be bothersome because it doesn’t have any killing power if you throw it.”
At that, Beril blinked.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
