Veil of Deception [3]

the"Veil of Deceit…?"

I stared at my status window and laid my eyes on the new skill that had appeared out of nowhere. The words shimmered with an eerie luminescence that seemed strangely tempting. 

"How?"

How was it possible?

'No, I think I know.'

I thought back to the owl that had rested on my shoulder a few moments prior and let out a long breath, my breath misting in the cool air.

It was strangely cold. 

"....Looks like it agreed to join me after all."

I wasn't sure why, but that seemed to be the case.

The skill was the best evidence for it.

That being said, I still didn't understand why it did what it did at the end, and how I had managed to get the skill.

'As far as I know, someone can only get an innate skill from birth, or through a bon—'

"Ah."

That's when it finally clicked and my eyes opened wide.

"….It can't be."