Shadow Slave

Chapter 179

Once outside, Sunny spent some time finding Effie and Kai. The two of them were in the dining area of the lodge, discussing something between themselves.

There was no sign of Cassie anywhere, but he did notice Caster observing him from the stairs leading to the second floor.

'Is she avoiding me?'

Somewhat disappointed, Sunny landed on a chair next to the two locals he had come to know and gave them a dark look.

"What, the two of you know each other?"

Kai smiled.

"Who doesn't know huntress Athena? We had, uh… a few brushes in the past."

Deciding not to inquire what type of brushes he was talking about, Sunny sighed and asked:

"Does she know about that peculiar Flaw of yours?"

The charming young man blinked a couple of times, the said with confusion:

"I guess so? I don't make a secret out of it."

Great. Of all the people in the world, he got stuck with two weirdos who had no qualms about telling every random stranger about their most hidden vulnerability.

…Well, if he had a Flaw like Kai's, he wouldn't worry about it too much either.

'Lucky bastard.'

Since there was no point in pretending anymore, Sunny simply asked:

"Well? Was anyone in that room lying?"

Effie grinned.

"Ah, so that's why you dragged Night along. Paranoid much?"

Sunny would love nothing more than to ignore that question, but unfortunately, his own Flaw was much more restrictive than Kai's.

that I'm exactly as paranoid

the charming archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for

no one said a single lie. Your friends are all extremely honest people,

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

that display of naivete,

"Not even Caster?"

gave him

he was

Sunny wrong? Was Caster really just an honest and honorable guy? Was his

lingered for a bit and then

in a

The huntress giggled.

That makes me feel real

He grimaced.

look like much, but wait

drink and paled a little. Reminded of something, Sunny patted him on

Our deal is done.

wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already, but next to Kai, he seemed downright ug…

for a few moments, then forced out a

acquaintance, Sunny. I can honestly say that

with something that

two of them were

around with a weary expression, and then asked in a

do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

now. Honestly, I can wait to get back to the ruins. This place… it gives me the

gave him a strange look,

place and go hide in the ancient cursed

***

through the streets of the Dark City. Being here in daylight was not something Sunny was

with Effie without skipping a bit, as though three whole months had not passed since they last saw each

huntress glanced at him and

How did you

gave her a dark

the night. Observed my prey carefully before striking at their weak spots. If I ever met

became thoughtful for a

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