[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-seven-sins-system":3,"chapter-seven-sins-system-seven-sins-system-chapter-509":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Seven Sins System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1831348,2437,"Chapter 508. Silent Rivalry","seven-sins-system-chapter-509",509,"\u003Cp>Seven Sins System Chapter 508. Silent Rivalry\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that incident, Penelope and Katrina never came to the infirmary again to deliver my schedule. I wasn’t sure if it was by their choice or if someone else pulled the strings, but honestly? It was a relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was Red who took on the task, marching in every morning with that cheerful smile, a bit too pleased with herself. Each visit was more than just a schedule drop-off, it was her way of claiming her space in my day. She’d bring news of her investigation, updates on the academy, and anything else she felt I should know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, well… she took advantage of the private time too, diving into things that… something far less official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red was a pro, flipping between roles like it was second nature. With everyone else, she was the icy, untouchable academy owner, strict, professional, a figure of authority who rarely showed a hint of weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with me? She was still the same teenager I’d left behind centuries ago. She let down her guard, acting a bit childish, a bit reckless, sometimes petulant even, as if she were making up for all the years we hadn’t spent together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d laugh at things that weren’t funny, poke at me until I gave her some attention, or sit on my lap like she owned the place. It was… amusing, and admittedly, a comfort I hadn’t expected to find in this strange new era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But while Red’s visits were good for my mood, they weren’t exactly without consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puriel, for one, had taken notice, though she tried to hide it behind that stoic mask of hers. I could see the jealousy in her eyes, though, festering and growing with each day Red strolled in, laughing and flirting in a way that Puriel simply… didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, Puriel would avoid me altogether when Red was around, saying she had other things to attend to, leaving me with just a fleeting look of disappointment as she walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other times, she’d stay, pointedly ignoring the two of us, her gaze fixed on a book as if she couldn’t care less about Red practically curled up in my lap. She was quiet, dignified, but even then, the tension like a storm about to break. I was stuck between them, unable to bridge the gap, unable to fully understand where I stood with either of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red was my servant, a loyal companion since centuries ago. She’d been with me through blood and battle, loyal to the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puriel… well, she was a different matter. Our bond was something else, something undefined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was, in some sense, my fiancée. But there was no denying the fact that her relationship with me was vastly different from the easy, almost playful intimacy I shared with Red. And the two of them weren’t about to make it easy for me to ignore their silent rivalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if that wasn’t enough, the other threats in my life had, for now, gone silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demons, the angels, they hadn’t made a move since the last attack, and things had been quiet, almost too quiet. It felt like the calm before the storm, but with everything else going on, I could only wait and watch, biding my time until the next clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The investigation was also supposed to kick off next week, giving me little breathing room before the academy’s upcoming mission. For now, though, all I could do was prepare for the weekend, which promised to be the busiest one yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red had been planning a dinner with her family, but with everything else on my schedule, I asked her to speed things up. I needed to attend Asmo’s birthday, a chaotic event at best, and I was almost certain that it would leave me in no mood for formalities afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t want to arrive at dinner with the effects of whatever chaos Asmo’s celebration would bring, so it was better to handle things now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the night arrived, and here I was, standing in front of the mansion gate. I’d gone with a semi-formal suit, neat, sharp, but nothing over the top. After all, mortal standards were different. They didn’t expect the extravagant robes or heavy armor like in my realm, and I preferred to blend in, at least somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I adjusted my cuffs, taking in the quiet elegance of the mansion before me, appreciating the architecture in a detached way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red’s home was impressive, a blend of modern design and timeless architecture, sprawling across this massive estate like some fortress from old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no car, no entourage. When I can simply open a portal and step through, what’s the point of riding around in a metal box? So, here I was, appearing right at her gate, the cool night air settling around me as I took a deep breath. ‘Alright. Time to make an entrance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pressed the bell, and a voice crackled through the intercom. “Good evening,” they said, crisp and polite, with that careful tone reserved for distinguished guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned in a bit, speaking clearly. “My name is Dr. Allen, and I’m here to meet Re—” I caught myself, pausing awkwardly. “…Mrs. Elara.” Damn it. Her name slipped out of my mouth instinctively. Old habits die hard, I guess. After all, Red was just… Red. I wasn’t used to addressing her by anything else, and certainly not something as formal as “Mrs. Elara.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a short pause, and then the voice from the intercom replied, “We will open the door for you, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a quiet click, the large iron gate swung open, and I stepped inside, the path ahead flanked by tall hedges and soft lights illuminating the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as I looked out, I noticed just how huge the yard was. It stretched on and on, vast and empty, with just a sprinkling of manicured gardens here and there. My brow furrowed in irritation, this was far more distance than I wanted to walk. Seriously, what prince would actually trudge all the way up a mile-long driveway?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Check out my new story:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Academy of Sins: My Six Succubi Roommates\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author note:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>https:\u002F\u002Fwww.NovelBin.com\u002Fseries\u002F535517\u002Fseven-sins-system\u002F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to support me and read advanced tier more than 90 chapters Visit My Patreon-page\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my discord server for more images.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like it? 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