Shadow Slave novel Chapter 1962

Chapter 1962: Darkest Shadow

Sunny massaged his tired shoulders and yawned. As a Saint — and quite a special one at that — he did not tire easily. Still, this latest marathon had been a little exhausting. From battling Revel to fusing with Shadows and Memories, to weaving without rest for a week straight... his mind was in dire need of respite.

Particularly because neither the Lord of Shadows nor Rain’s teacher had any time to rest, either.

Shaking his head, Sunny picked up the [Bag of Withholding], opened its clasp, and stored the rest of the Memories inside. With that done, he finally left the basement of the Brilliant Emporium, expecting to crash onto his lavish bed on the second floor and go to sleep.

However, before that, he walked over to the entrance and returned the Silver Bell to its usual place above the door.

"There. All better."

Sunny stared at the bell for a few moments.

’It’s a little funny.’

He had expressed regret about not having a home before, which prompted Noctis — another displaced Saint — to give his heartfelt and thoughtful advice. Noctis himself had built the Sanctuary and made it his home, while Sunny...

Sunny had the Brilliant Emporium.

It really showed how pathological he was, making a home that was literally capable of following him around wherever he went, so that he would never lose it again.

It worked pretty great, though. He was still living comfortably in his cottage despite leaving Bastion and coming to Godgrave, after all.

Sunny smiled.

’...I might be a genius.’

He briefly wondered how the Marvelous Mimic would look one day in the distant future. Would he and Nephis be living together by then? Hopefully, yes.

Imagining an idle life with Neph in this cozy cottage made Sunny’s smile widen. Surely, he would have to make some alterations to the interior. She would definitely need a closet of her own... more than that, knowing Neph, she would need a training ground first. Several rooms would have to be added. Another bathroom, an office, a library...

A... a nursery?

Sunny coughed.

But then, his smile dimmed a little.

’Right.’

If the two of them were to even have a future, they would be Supreme. Which meant that Nephis would be a queen — the sole ruler of humanity, most likely, responsible for all the human territory in the Dream Realm and their slowly collapsing homeworld as well.

A queen could not live in a modest cottage.

Sunny sighed.

’It’s not a problem, though.’

There was another great thing about the Marvelous Mimic — it could change shapes. The size and intricacy of its shape depended on the potency of Sunny’s soul, so by the time he was a Sovereign, his cottage could very well be turned into a palace.

Sunny rubbed his face.

He was thinking about strange things.

’Time to get some sleep.’

Turning around, he headed for the stairs. But before he could reach them, the Silver Bell rang, and Aiko entered the dining hall with a happy smile on her face.

Noticing him, she froze.

"Boss! You’re out of the basement?"

’She doesn’t have to sound so surprised... it’s not like I’m some kind of a basement dweller!’

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