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 should be. By which I

the charming archer with expectation.

Your friends

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

of naivete, Sunny shook his

"Not even Caster?"

gave him a

was

Caster really just an honest

for a bit and

continue our conversation in a

The huntress giggled.

me feel real

He grimaced.

look like much, but

little. Reminded of something,

your help. Our deal

guy one bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already,

looked at him for a few moments, then

acquaintance, Sunny. I can honestly say that

with something

them were left

with a weary expression, and then asked

When do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

wait to get back to the ruins. This place… it gives me

a strange

in the

***

they were carefully walking 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

some point, the unruly huntress

How did

gave her a dark look,

day and hunted during the night. Observed

became thoughtful for

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