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

looked at the charming archer with expectation.

Your friends are all extremely honest people,

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

knowing how to react to that display of naivete, Sunny shook his

"Not even Caster?"

him a

he was

an honest and

for a bit

to continue our conversation in a week.

The huntress giggled.

feel real safe. Thanks,

He grimaced.

you worry. I might not look like much, but wait till you see my

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

for your help. Our deal

not going to miss this guy one bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already, but next

a few moments, then

honestly say that spending time with you

that, he glanced at Effie with something

them were left

expression, and then asked

When do we

Sunny didn't hesitate.

back to the ruins. This place… it

gave him a strange

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

***

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

without skipping a bit, as though three whole months had not passed since they last saw each other. It was

the unruly huntress glanced at him and

How did you

a dark look,

very good at hiding in the shadows. I slept during the day and hunted during the night. Observed my prey carefully before striking at their weak

became thoughtful for a

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