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.

I'm exactly as paranoid as a person should be. By which I mean

that, he looked at the charming archer with expectation.

Your friends are all extremely honest people,

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

display of

"Not even Caster?"

gave him

was honest,

Was Caster really just an honest and honorable guy? Was

lingered for a bit and then turned

conversation in a week. Until then, you'll

The huntress giggled.

That makes me feel

He grimaced.

worry. I might not look like

Reminded

Our deal is

with his looks already, but next to Kai, he seemed downright ug… uh… barely above

at him for a few moments, then forced out

Sunny. I can honestly say that spending time with you is…

with

of them

weary expression, and then asked in a

When do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

back to the ruins. This place… it gives me

him a strange

this scary place and go hide in the ancient cursed ruins. At least we

***

through the streets of the Dark City. Being

fell into the familiar rhythm of cooperating with Effie without skipping a bit, as though three whole months had not passed since they

unruly huntress glanced at

How did

her a dark look, then

shadows. I slept during the day and hunted during the night. Observed my prey carefully before striking at their weak spots. If I ever met something I wasn't sure I could kill,

became thoughtful for a

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