First, we know that Funas is a permanent resident of the royal city.

Secondly, we also learned that the background randomly generated by 'Klosen' happens to be a permanent residence in the royal city.

Furthermore, the job the system generates to make money is something that's a bit embarrassing to talk about...

Furthermore, since Ansel had not mentioned the name 'Klosen', Funas had no idea that the owner of a certain potion shop here was the one who had been blindly praised by the single noblewomen of the royal city as the most handsome and beautiful magician in history.

So when he recognized who this person was, his usually calm and composed expression crumbled!

Even Furnas's voice sounded quite unnatural, cracking as he shouted:

"Closon—! What are you doing here?!"

Klosson, who rarely observed the false memories generated in the background, looked bewildered. He was using an alt account and shouldn't have had any dealings with this Holy Light Mage who was stationed in the royal city.

"Um, this Holy Light Mage of the Paladin Order, do you... know me?"

That expression, that tone—it was utterly innocent.

Furnas was furious.

"You, you filthy bastard, get off Ansel right now!"

Before 'Closon' could show any dissatisfaction, Ansel frowned. He had heard Chad and the others talk about 'Closon's' experience at the hands of the dark mage, and they had repeatedly warned him not to hurt feelings. Why was Funas using this to discriminate against him?

As 'Klosen' let go in a daze, Ansel gave him a quick hug. Although it was just a brief touch, it showed his protection of this 'dirty person'.

"Furnas, watch your words!"

As if not wanting the two members of the Holy Knights to quarrel because of him, 'Klosen' tried to smooth things over with Ansel, saying, "Oh, it's alright, it's alright, I'll pay attention, I'll reflect on it! I'll keep my distance from you."

Ansel's expression softened slightly.

But then 'Closon' changed the subject, and after leaving Ansel, moved closer to Furnas: 'Furnas, right? Judging from your tone, have I offended you in some way?'

Fornas:........

No, not at all.

He's just afraid you'll expand your customer base to include people around him.

"It's nothing, I'm just surprised you'd leave the capital."

Funas thought he should save face for him and ask him privately what this guy, who would do anything for gold coins and made a living off his looks, really meant.

'Klosen' still couldn't figure out the meaning behind Furnas's words. He hadn't even left the royal city... Oh well, that's not important. Surely this guy wasn't just a background guest, hahaha...

.......ha?

The moment inspiration struck, 'Closon's' face froze.

No way, no way, could something this embarrassing really have happened to me? But he didn't want to relive that fabricated memory a second time!

This guy, Furnas, looks quite handsome, how come he's doing something like this—spending money like water?!

Feeling slightly embarrassed, this guy was probably the kind of person who had been completely honest with each other. At that moment, 'Klosen' asked tentatively:

"If I... if I said I'm not the person you used to remember, would you believe me?"

But as fate would have it, at this awkward moment, Martha also came into the store, threw down five gold coins, and naturally, under the watchful eyes of the two Holy Light Mages, took 'Klosen's' hand.

"......."

Do you think I believe it or not?

Seeing that things were about to get awkward, 'Klosen' lost interest in using his life to his advantage. He spent a lot of time casting spells to heal Martha's wounds, coaxed her away, and then quietly put on the mask that he had put away for a long time.

"This is a misunderstanding! Let me explain!"

Fornas: "...No need."

Then he took Ansel outside to talk, and incidentally, to badmouth someone.

This turn of events was something Klosson truly hadn't anticipated, causing him to deliberately avoid the Holy Light Mage during subsequent life-stealing rounds and to seek out Don more often.

It wasn't until the monster uprising arrived that someone who had been obediently following the orders of the Holy Knights and Chad secretly started causing trouble.

Not wanting to implicate innocent people, he deliberately limited the performance to only those who had interacted with the original owner of Roy, including other members of the Holy Knights, such as Fornas.

Only the larger group continued to mingle with Anlitz and his group, serving as qualified reserve members of the academy, without making any unnecessary moves.

The dark mages on Don's side were all very enthusiastic at the thought of causing trouble. They carried out every command given by 'Krosson' with great enthusiasm and perfection. Don, in particular, was filled with some unspeakable feelings and was afraid that any mistake would delay Lord Roy's plan.

Of course, he was even more afraid that 'Closon' would be exposed and suffer a beating from Chad and his men.

Initially, Chad's squad, along with the Holy Knights and other mages who volunteered for the defense, did not notice anything amiss.

Until the death of a monster corrupted and mutated by dark elements, a large cloud of highly polluting smoke erupted, continuously infecting other monsters, and then more and more, until it enveloped most of the defensive walls.

Mages of insufficient rank are easily corrupted by the cursed power within the black mist. Apart from Chad's squad and the Holy Knights, the others were ordered to recuperate in the town.

The 'Closon' potion has proven very useful; so far, no one has died from the curse's contamination.

"Looks like you're still somewhat useful."

Fornas, who initially held a prejudice against someone because of work-related issues, gradually changed his attitude towards 'Kloson,' a non-combatant who sat alongside him in the back.

"As a high-level mage, and with this potion-making skill, I don't know what you were thinking, insisting on doing that kind of thing..."

Low-class work.

'Klosen' was standing on the magical wall built for defense, gazing at the paladins fighting monsters in the distance. When he heard Funas finally speak to him, he turned around with a smile.

"It would be such a waste of my good looks to just be a potion master or something."

He removed his mask, leaned closer to someone, and said, half-jokingly,

"What, didn't you like it a lot when you were in the royal city?"

? ? ?

Fornas thought to himself, "Even if I give you the cold shoulder because of your profession, you don't have to drag me into it! I haven't spent any money on you!"

"Don't talk nonsense, I have absolutely no interest in you."