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.

In fact, I think that I'm exactly as paranoid as

that, he looked at the charming archer with expectation. Kai hesitated

a single lie. Your friends are all extremely

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

knowing how to react to that display of naivete,

"Not even Caster?"

him a

he was

Sunny wrong? Was Caster really just an

lingered for a

in a week. Until then, you'll be under my

The huntress giggled.

makes me feel

He grimaced.

not look like much,

paled a little. Reminded of something, Sunny patted him on

deal is

to miss this guy one bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already, but next to Kai, he seemed downright ug… uh… barely

archer looked at him for a few moments, then forced out a

honestly say that spending time with you is… uh… an unforgettable

glanced at Effie with something that resembled pity,

two of them were left

weary expression, and then asked

do we

Sunny didn't hesitate.

back to the ruins. This place… it

gave him a strange look,

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

***

Being here

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

unruly huntress glanced

How did you survive,

her a dark

that I am very good at hiding in the shadows. I slept during the day and hunted during the

thoughtful for a

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