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.

all. In fact, I think that I'm exactly as paranoid as a person

archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for a few

lie. Your friends are

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

to react to that display of naivete, Sunny shook his head and

"Not even Caster?"

gave him a

he was honest,

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

for a bit

our conversation in a

The huntress giggled.

feel real safe. Thanks,

He grimaced.

might not look like much, but wait

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

for your help. Our deal

not going to miss this guy one bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his

a few

can honestly

he glanced at Effie with something

them

around with a weary expression, and then asked in a neutral

do we

Sunny didn't hesitate.

get back to

him a

hide in the ancient cursed ruins. At least we can feel safe there,

***

of the Dark City. Being

Sunny fell into the familiar rhythm of cooperating with Effie without skipping a bit,

huntress glanced at him

seriously. How did

her a dark

hiding in the shadows. I slept during the day and hunted during the night. Observed my

became thoughtful for

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