Your Not So Ordinary Villain

After the ruckus, Cygnus continued on his spree before he decided to return to the inn. He was welcomed by Mr. C with a bow and the other people who were at the inn looked at the young man.

The shopkeeper who saw this was full of joy because he seemed to have hit the jackpot. He remembered that the person who bowed was the one who booked four rooms and one of the rooms was the most expensive they could offer.

"Dinner?" Cygnus directed his gaze towards Mr. C who waited for him.

"I already ordered and sent it to your room," the butler answered. He stretched his arm and gestured for the master to go first.

Cygnus walked first followed by Mr. C. The innkeeper was about to approach them and make some good impressions but he stopped midway. He only met the man's eyes for a brief moment but it already froze him in place.

They were already walking up the stairs when he finally got out of his trance. He looked surprised but after a short moment he felt disappointed because he failed to approach them.

"It seems that you created such a raucous situation while you are out for a walk." The butler served Cygnus's dinner and stood on the side to wait for him.

"Oh, how did you even know that it was me?" Cygnus picked-up the utensils and started to eat.

"The signs couldn't be mistaken," Mr. C answered. He heard some of the guests talking about what happened and by their description, Mr. C already knew that it was his master's doing.

If he is bored, he could do something like that and even if he is not, he can just do it the same. Cygnus was more brutal and merciless the first time they met. He didn't blink nor react whenever he took a life.

Mr. C even asked him one time why he became the way he was but the master only answered with 'I lost it along the way'. That answer, he did not expect but based on the master's long life, it was possible. He must have forgotten it along the way.

"That man cheated me. I only bought three ugly looking magic items and yet he charged me with three silver coins! Hah, as if I would let someone cheat me again." The master slammed the spoon he was holding on the table. Remembering that man started to irritate him.

Seeing that the topic was not making his master's mood better, Mr. C stepped up and changed the topic. "May I see the items you bought?" He reached out his hand and waited for the other to put the items on his hand.

Cygnus let the items float and landed on the butler's open palms. Mr. C looked at the items and was impressed by their quality.

"You've found some great items in here, the ring is at S-rank, the bracelet is at A-rank while this dagger is quite a find. To be able to spot a Unique-ranked weapon is indeed great." Mr. C was nodding in satisfaction after inspecting the items. His master only goes around once and a while and this was the first time that he brought items of this quality.

"Because that shopkeeper was blind, all he knew were those shiny and useless things." Cygnus answered with his brows scrunching up. "Keep those in my storage, I might have some use for them someday."

Mr. C nodded, then he placed them on the corner for now. "What do you plan on doing after we reach the capital?" He asked out of the blue.

"Nothing, we are only there to observe. I just want to know why they are obsessed with Ezio." The simple answer was followed by silence because the butler knew that his master will not stick to the plan.

"Are we setting off tomorrow then?" The butler asked again.

"No, we will leave the day after tomorrow." It was a time for the others to explore, and besides the town seemed to be enjoyable.

"I understand I'll relay your message to the others." He bowed, then picked-up the plates and glassware that was used. He then bowed and left.

Right after he left the master's room, the butler bumped into Nina who had a wide grin on her face. "Mr. C!" She did not hesitate to walk towards him. "Have you heard of the news?"

The butler chuckled, "Yes and I even asked the master if he was the cause of the murder."

Nina's eyes widened, "What did he say?"

"He confirmed it," the butler grinned and Nina laughed out loud which echoed through the second floor's balcony.

The butler then relayed the reason why the master did that. Nina listened attentively and nodded after she heard the whole story.

"What an unlucky person to meet the master," Nina's voice softened but the smile on her face did not disappear.

"What are you talking about?" Came Astrophos's voice behind Nina. He came out from his room and found them talking to each other.

"Master said that you should take this time to rest. We will leave the day after tomorrow." The butler informed him of the plan and yet a frown was the only reaction they got from Astrophos.

"Are you sure?" He asked in a low voice and when he saw that they remained silent, he could not do anything about it, except to accept.

"If there are no other things then I will be taking my leave." The butler gave the both of them a curt nod before he left. Nina on the other hand chose to ignore the butler.

Astrophos was left on the balcony all alone. He had complaints but he can't just voice them out. He also noticed that they were not in a hurry to save Ezio. It felt like they were only going for a vacation but before his thoughts got a bit more out of line he heard Cygnus's voice.

"Who said that we are going to save Ezio?"