I'll Smash Everything with Passive Skills-Chapter 40: 0. Stone of Truth (2)

"Cecilia."

"What is it?"

"I'm worried that Cecilia's heartbeat is too loud and we might get caught."

"Foolish Arwen! That sound is coming from you, not me!"

"...."

Here, two girls are moving stealthily along the dimly lit corridor of the mansion, sticking to the walls like mice.

The incident began with the legendary artifact, the Stone of Truth, disguised as a gift that entered the mansion yesterday. Having experienced the power of the artifact firsthand, the two girls planned this ambush.

Of course, the plan was influenced by Veris's sleeping habits. Once he falls asleep, he is completely unaware, to the point that someone could carry him away. Moreover, the Stone of Truth was also asleep in a gift box in the mansion's storage...

It was truly like leaving grains of rice with a sparrow.

"He should be asleep by now, right?"

"...Maybe. But I can't be sure."

Cecilia pouted at Arwen's voice, which lacked any confidence.

In fact, Cecilia was the one who first devised this plan. Despite boldly expressing her willingness to participate, she now felt utterly unhelpful.

Well... she did receive Arwen's help in retrieving the Stone of Truth. "Sh-should we go in?"

Gulp.

At Cecilia's voice, which was lowered to a whisper, Arwen swallowed hard.

Right in front of them was the door to the master bedroom, where Veris lived. However, neither Arwen nor Cecilia let their guard down.

Who is Veris?

He possesses a deeper understanding of mana than the archmage of the Magic Tower, and his swordsmanship surpasses that of the renowned Sword Saint of the Empire.

Of course, even if Veris appears defenseless while sleeping, he might react very differently if he were to be ambushed.

Thus, Arwen and Cecilia had no choice but to be tense.

"What about the item?"

"I have it well secured."

Cecilia nodded at Arwen's small reply. Turning her gaze, she noticed that Arwen had placed the Stone of Truth in a small box.

Their planned ambush was simple. Sneak in, truly without anyone knowing, into Veris's room. Then, place the Stone of Truth in Veris's hand.

And whisper in his ear. Asking him what he thinks of Arwen and Cecilia.

It was a bold plan. But for the two blind girls, such facts were of no importance.

"...Let's go."

The two, tiptoeing on their toes, exchanged glances for a moment before opening the door to the room.

As expected of Veris, whose power was so great, the door was not locked. Moreover, the regular sound of his breathing confirmed that Veris was currently on a journey to dreamland.

Swoosh.

This was the moment when the efforts of the two girls, who had already oiled the hinges enough to sweat during the day, bore fruit.

The bedroom door opened smoothly, as if it had never existed in the first place. Even so, they could not let their guard down. The two girls approached the bed with utmost tension.

Clatter.

"...!"

"!"

In that moment, Arwen made a mistake.

It wasn't a huge problem. It was just that the stone inside the box, affected by her movement, rolled once.

Both girls held their breath in an instant. Slowly turning their heads to check on Veris, they were relieved to see that he was still breathing evenly.

Just moments ago, it was Arwen and Cecilia whose hearts were racing. But soon, seeing Veris's calm face, a bashful smile spread across the faces of the two girls. Their faces bloomed with warm smiles, making it seem trivial to be gazing at a man.

However, they did not forget the task at hand. A peaceful night like this was perfect for carrying out their plan. There was no time to dawdle.

From the box that had already been opened, a peculiar stone was taken out. Arwen, who knew the power of this small stone from Cecilia's words, was wearing white household gloves.

Swoosh.

Like a cat going out to hunt, stealthy and swift like a predator spotting its prey.

The Stone of Truth, having left Arwen's hand, landed in Veris's palm, which was spread out due to his slumber.

"...."

They exchanged glances. This outrageous plan was now reaching its climax. Of course, the problem was that they had to whisper something truly embarrassing in his ear.

Swish.

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It was Arwen who took the initiative.

Throwing off her gloves, she skillfully dove into Veris's embrace!

"...!"

Cecilia, witnessing this scene with her own eyes, trembled. To evaluate it coldly, it seemed that this ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ was not the first time she had done such a thing. It was unclear when she had done such things behind her back.

Swoosh.

Cecilia, not wanting to be outdone by Arwen, hurriedly laid herself on the bed. Of course, it was a swift and stealthy movement, fearing that Veris might wake up.

But that was when the problem occurred.

In a situation where they only needed to execute their plan blissfully, they had no choice but to cover their mouths at the sudden turn of events.

Whoosh!

"Ugh!"

"...!"

What kind of dream was Veris having? He wrapped his arms around the two girls and pulled them into his embrace.

Cecilia was so overwhelmed with emotion at that moment that tears welled up in her large green eyes.

...Of course, Arwen was the same. As a perpetrator in the act, she too had a surprised, rabbit-like expression on her face.

However, Cecilia overlooked one fact: this reckless elf was more devoted to her desires than she had anticipated.

Sniff.

"...!"

Cecilia doubted her eyes at the actions of her temporary ally.

Sure, it could be considered an accident that Veris pulled the two girls into his embrace while half-asleep. But Arwen. She was surely fully conscious, wasn't she?

The sensitive elf's heightened senses. Among them, her sense of smell was undoubtedly superior to that of a human.

This meant that this elf was currently indulging in her desires at this very moment!

Cecilia trembled, forgetting that she needed to wake Veris from his semiconscious state. This mischievous elf! She must have done this several times before.

Yet, despite the heart-pounding situation, Cecilia felt a sense of warmth.

Having been sold to the Holy Kingdom in her childhood, Cecilia had spent her life walking the path of a priestess and a Saintess. The warm embrace of someone was fulfilling a feeling that words could not describe.

'Operation... must...'

With her eyelids growing heavier, Cecilia gritted her teeth.

Two o'clock in the morning.

For the well-behaved girl Cecilia, it was far too late. And regrettably, the elf lying opposite her was in the same predicament.

*

"...?"

It was early morning. Waking up due to a strangely heavy body, Veris could not help but feel puzzled at the absurd scene laid out before him.

Arwen, Cecilia, the Stone of Truth.

In Veris's hand, the Stone of Truth was carefully held. Why on earth was this item, which should have been quietly resting in the storage, here?

And also... why were Arwen and Cecilia sleeping here?

The answer was already clear. It seemed these two had plotted something in the early morning. And the two assailants appeared to have succumbed to fatigue and fallen asleep.

Once Veris reached that conclusion, he quickly gathered his mana. In fact, Veris, who was severely addicted to mana, always utilized it in every aspect of his daily life.

He had spread mana similar to the "sleep frequency" he had heard about during his time on Earth throughout the room, and it seemed these two had fallen victim to it.

"Ugh...."

Cecilia, who seemed to think she was a doll being held in Veris's arms, was tightly clutching his arm and refusing to let go, despite her slender frame. What about Arwen?

Arwen had completely wrapped her arms around Veris's body. It seemed unlikely that blood could circulate there, but seeing her breathe evenly was undeniably amusing.

"Good grief."

Thus, Veris found himself unable to move his body at that moment. It was a bit uncomfortable compared to sleeping alone, but it wasn't unbearable.

As he pondered this, his gaze fell upon the small stone he had been holding just moments ago.

Considering Cecilia's case from yesterday, the power of this little thing was truly astonishing. The usually benevolent Saintess Cecilia had muttered something that had made him laugh.

"Hmm."

With a playful thought, Veris quietly picked it up and placed it in Arwen's hand.

Perhaps this was what the two had intended to do in the early morning? Veris cleared his throat and softly murmured.

"Arwen."

"...Eh."

Arwen responded with a heavily slurred pronunciation, as if she hadn't fully woken up. Veris could hardly contain his laughter at the sight.

Who would have thought she would react in her sleep? She truly was a girl who thought highly of Veris.

Or perhaps it was purely the influence of the Stone of Truth's power.

Veris had a reason for wanting to play this prank on Arwen.

Arwen was hurting. Having lost her entire family in the past, she had closed her heart to everyone, knowing that a terrible life awaited her as a human slave.

So it was only natural for him to worry. Before coming to the academy, she had received guidance in mana and swordsmanship from Veris, and after coming to the academy, she had made new friends, so he hoped she might be feeling a bit better.

"What does Arwen want to do in the future?"

"I... want to be a great tree, a winter tree."

Perhaps it was difficult to fully express herself while still asleep, as Arwen mumbled with a heavily slurred pronunciation.

But it was still amusing, so Veris continued the playful banter for a while.

Then, carefully taking the Stone of Truth out, he passed it once to Cecilia, then back to Arwen. The playful antics continued until a guest arrived when the sun was high in the sky.