Avoid Yandere Constellation

Kaine’s words echoed in my mind.

‘I’ll come to rescue you, so wait for me.’

I’ve never heard such a promise before.

Up until now, it’s been Kaine who has been protected.

After all, he used to be incredibly weak.

But that’s no longer the case.

Currently, Kaine is not only physically stronger than her, but he also surpasses her in every other aspect.

However…

‘This isn’t something that can be resolved through force alone.’

But this time, the opponent is particularly formidable.

They are none other than the Ripford and Valentina families.

When it comes to status, these two families are almost the strongest, second only to the royal family.

‘Especially the Valentina family, they are on a whole different level compared to other ducal families.’

The Winton family is indeed a ducal family, but their status was achieved solely through magic.

Aside from that, it’s not an exaggeration to say that they are inferior to the Valentina family in every other aspect.

Of course, if the two families were to go to war, the Winton family would likely emerge victorious.

But right now, Kaine is facing not one, but two families.

And they’re not just any families; they’re ducal families.

Compared to them, Kaine is just a marquis’s son.

A marquis’s son doesn’t have the political power to win against such opponents.

Of course, there’s a variable in the form of the Saint of the Goddess of Fate, who can see the future.

‘If the young master asks for her help, she’ll probably assist us…’

Even if she can see the future, it would be difficult to simply take Lise away.

‘So, I need to negotiate directly.’

There’s no guarantee that this will solve the problem, but it’s better than doing nothing.

With her mind made up, Lise, who hadn’t been home in about ten years, returned with a determined expression.

And following her was a small dog.

.

.

.

Meanwhile, at that moment, I closed my eyes and tapped my fingers on the desk.

-Tap! Tap! Tap!

I wondered if that guy was following her properly.

I had sent Kage to infiltrate, and she was the perfect choice for the job.

Despite her childish behavior, Kage was the princess of the Dog Beastkin tribe.

In her true form, she was a dog.

In that form, she could infiltrate the ducal family without anyone realizing she was a beastkin.

I had also taken out insurance, just in case.

‘Now, it’s my turn to act…’

Honestly, I couldn’t think of anything specific to do.

I wanted to create evidence that the Ripford family was colluding with the cult, but I didn’t even know what the head of the family looked like, let alone what his voice sounded like.

So, for now, all I could do was trust Kage and wait.

There was nothing else I could do.

‘Well, if it fails, I’ll just have to return to the past before the engagement ceremony.’

With that thought, I browsed through the cash shop.

.

.

.

Meanwhile, Kage…

“Whine…”

Kage approached Lise with a pitiful expression.

Lise narrowed her eyes as she looked at Kage, who had transformed into a dog.

Her body was covered in brown fur, and her eyes were round and bright.

‘Junior?’

Although Kage didn’t often transform into a dog, she looked exactly like Lise’s dog form.

I took a closer look at the dog in front of me.

It was covered in dirt, like a stray dog, but it had a ring on its tiny paw.

‘…’

Lise, upon seeing the ring, felt certain and spoke to Knox.

“Can I take this dog with me as well?”

Knox looked at Kage, who was wagging her tail, and replied.

‘Well, I don’t see any problem with taking a dog.’

He already felt guilty enough for taking Lise away.

So, he wanted to grant her wishes as much as possible.

“You may take the dog with you.”

“Thank you, Knox.”

…She remembers my name.

I felt even more guilty, but there was nothing I could do.

If he didn’t take Lise, he would lose his job, and he wouldn’t be able to send money to his family.

Knox sighed deeply in his mind and continued walking.

It had been about ten minutes since he met Kage, and they had finally arrived at their destination.

Lise stood in front of the large mansion, lost in her thoughts.

‘Nothing has changed since I was a child.’

The mansion was even larger than the Marquis’s mansion, with a perfectly manicured garden and emotionless guards.

Even after ten years, almost nothing had changed.

Lise approached the entrance of the mansion, and the guards glanced at her before returning their gaze forward.

They didn’t stop her, which meant they had recognized her.

Lise entered the mansion, carrying Kage in her arms.

The servants inside the mansion stared at them with emotionless faces.

“…”

“…”

Silence filled the room.

The servants looked at Lise with blank expressions, then returned to their tasks.

Kage, observing the servants’ reactions, understood why Lise had run away.

The guards and servants all seemed like machines, devoid of emotion.

Of course, they must have had feelings; it’s impossible for a person to have no emotions at all.

But their current demeanor made them seem like emotionless robots.

For a child with a sensitive heart, this place would be like hell.

As Kage lay in Lise’s arms, thinking these thoughts…

“You’ve arrived.”

A middle-aged man, who resembled Lise, looked down at them from the stairs with an emotionless face.

Kage held out her paw, showing the ring, and panted like a real dog.

‘Master, it seems like the plan is working!’

.

.

.

As I browsed through the cash shop, Lien approached me with a worried expression.

“Are you feeling better, young master?”

“Yes, I was quite angry at first, but I’m feeling much better now.”

“I see. Should I ask Ange for help?”

“…”

Well, that’s one option.

But…

“It’s okay. If the church intervenes without proper evidence, the situation will become too complicated.”

I wasn’t lying.

I did plan to ask Ange for help.

However, if I ask her without any solid evidence…

‘I won’t be able to handle the consequences.’

Saving Lise is one thing, but I can’t make the situation too complicated.

At the very least, I need to give the church a valid reason to act.

First, I can utilize Ange and the Constellation.

If I create a valid reason and ask the Constellation to deliver an oracle, it would be perfect.

So, I need to gather evidence somehow.

As I anxiously browsed the cash shop, my ring finger vibrated.

-Buzz!

The ring I was wearing on my index finger was buzzing.

Kage must be doing well.

The item I’m wearing is a communication ring.

It costs a whopping 1,000 cash points for a pair.

Normally, I wouldn’t splurge on such a luxury item.

‘But I have no choice if I want to gather evidence.’

Relying solely on a listening device to gather evidence is unreliable.

Voice imitation can be achieved with transformation magic, so that’s not a problem.

But that alone isn’t enough to justify the church taking action against the Ripford family.

That’s why I need this item.

The communication ring allows for secret video recording.

It also has a sharing function with the other ring in the pair.

In other words, I can see what Kage is recording.

Of course, this alone isn’t enough to serve as evidence.

‘But I need to gather information about the other party.’

In any conflict, whether it’s a physical or political battle, the most crucial factor is information.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that the outcome of the conflict depends on this information.

‘So, now…’

I decided to browse the cash shop to see if there was anything useful I could purchase with my remaining 6,500 points.

Ten minutes passed as I scrolled through the shop.

‘This seems to be the best option.’

The trait I found was called ‘Transformation.’

It allows me to transform into anyone I imagine.

Of course, it’s just a physical transformation, and my strength remains the same.

“Hmm…”

Not bad.

It will be quite useful in resolving the current situation, and I’m sure it will come in handy later on.

After all, there are very few important characters in this game world that I don’t know about.

This trait will be incredibly helpful in pulling off scams.

However…

‘It costs 5,000 points.’

Yes, it’s an expensive trait, but its usefulness is undeniable.

‘I’ll buy it.’

Lise is more important to me than 5,000 points.

I can always earn more points later, but if I lose Lise now, it’s over.

‘I can’t give up my personal maid.’

With that thought, I purchased the ‘Transformation’ trait from the cash shop.

Simultaneously, I figured out how to use it.

‘Let’s check my status window.’

David Von Kaine.

Age: 20.

Traits: Game Setting Ability, Return by Death, Quality Change, Transformation.

Talents: Magical Power, Delusion, Demonic Magic Power.

Points: 1,500.

‘Now that I think about it, I have quite a lot of traits.’

The Game Setting Ability alone has multiple functions.

Including that, I have a total of six usable traits.

I’ve exceeded the limit of traits a person can have.

I wonder what these abilities truly are.

I didn’t have the time to think about it before, but now I’m curious as to why I possess such powers.

Oh well, I’ll figure it out later.

There’s no point in thinking about it now.

What’s more important is rescuing Lise.

‘Let’s take a look at the video Kage is recording.’

With that thought, I infused power into the ring and activated the screen.

.

.

.

The next day, Skaya returned home and relaxed in her room, sipping tea and reading a book.

-Slurp!

Hmm, having a vacation isn’t so bad.

Normally, at this time, I’d be getting ready for school, but having a break makes things much more relaxed.

However…

‘I miss Kaine…’

His face flashed through my mind.

We weren’t in the same class in our first year, so aside from magic lectures, we didn’t see each other much.

But we did have lunch together with our friends on weekends.

‘Kaine…’

His face lingered in my thoughts.

Of course, I thought about him on weekends, but not usually in the morning.

“Hmm, I need to focus on something else. Maybe studying magic will help me stop thinking about him.”

With that thought, Skaya headed to the library in the mansion.

Upon arriving, she took out a book she had started reading the other day.

Skaya immersed herself in the book for about an hour, not even thinking about Kaine.

-Bang!

A servant burst into the library, looking flustered.

“Miss!”

Skaya, startled, furrowed her brows and looked at the servant.

“What’s wrong? Is something the matter?”

“Huff, huff, a letter arrived at the post office like this.”

The servant handed Skaya the letter.

She took the letter and tilted her head, puzzled.

‘Is this letter for me?’

It’s not like she’s never received a letter before.

Most of them were marriage proposals, which the servants burned without hesitation.

But the servant’s face looked extremely flustered.

‘What could be in this letter that has him so worried?’

Skaya’s curiosity piqued, and she quickly tore open the letter to read its contents.

After scanning it for three seconds…

“I guess I need to go see Kaine.”

Skaya spoke with a serious expression on her face.