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.

exactly as paranoid as

looked at the charming archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for

lie. Your

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

how to react to that display of naivete, Sunny shook

"Not even Caster?"

gave him a

was

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

Sunny lingered for a bit

continue our conversation in a week. Until

The huntress giggled.

That makes me feel real

He grimaced.

I might not look like much, but

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

for your help. Our deal is done. See you

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

charming archer looked at him for a few

to make your acquaintance, Sunny. I can honestly say that spending

with something that resembled pity, rose, and

of them were left

a weary expression, and then

When do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

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

a strange look, then

problem. Let's ditch this scary place and go hide in the

***

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

hunters and worked well together. Sunny fell into the familiar rhythm of cooperating with Effie without skipping a bit, as though three whole months had not passed since they last saw each other. It was honestly nothing short

huntress

seriously. How did you

her a dark

during the night. Observed my prey carefully before striking at their weak spots. If I ever met something I wasn't sure I could

for a

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