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.

fact, I think that I'm exactly as paranoid as a person should be. By which I mean

archer with expectation. Kai hesitated

a single lie. Your friends are all extremely honest people,

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

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

"Not even Caster?"

gave him

he was honest,

really just an honest and

lingered for a bit and

and I agreed to continue our conversation in a week. Until then, you'll be under my

The huntress giggled.

feel real

He grimaced.

might not look like much, but wait till

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

your help. Our deal

winning any prizes with his looks already, but next

for a few

honestly say that spending time with

Effie with something

of them were left

looked around with a weary expression,

do we

Sunny didn't hesitate.

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

him a

Let's ditch this scary place and go hide in the ancient cursed ruins. At least we

***

streets of the Dark City. Being here in daylight was not

familiar rhythm of cooperating with Effie without skipping a bit, as though three

point, the unruly huntress glanced at him

did you survive,

a

that I am 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

became thoughtful for a while, then

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