Shadow Slave

Chapter 462

After Effie gave Kai a call and let him know that Sunny was alive and back in the real world, they spent a minute in awkward silence.

Sunny looked around, taking in the sight of his once pristine and orderly living room. Now, there were dirty dishes everywhere, as well as empty packets of take-out food… at least he thought that that was what they were, since he had never actually bought one before.

Effie was such a slob!

There were even several pieces of clothing thrown into a corner!

Speaking of clothing…

'Crap!'

"By the way, Sunny… when did you get this badass tattoo? A big, long snake no less! Makes a girl wonder…"

He sighed heavily, cursing the fact that he had not adjusted the Puppeteer's Shroud after summoning it back in the basement. There were no burns on his skin now, after all.

"...It's not really a tattoo. It's a magical serpent that helps me control and regenerate essence faster. Don't ask why it manifests as a tattoo, because I have no idea, really."

He hesitated for a bit, then asked:

"So you've been just living here for these past few weeks?"

Effie shrugged.

"Sure. Someone had to monitor your vital signs. Plus, my family… well, they deserved a break after taking care of my comatose body for four years, and everything before that. So I bought a very nice place for us, and then, sort of… moved out."

Then, an animated expression appeared on her face:

"Don't worry, though! The stuff you keep in your bedroom remained a secret. I can't even go up the stairs, remember?"

at her

I don't even use the bedroom! I can't really

Effie laughed.

you are not doing it on the bed kind of guy. Oh,

glared, then looked

I sort of broke

a sudden smile appeared on

go buy

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nearby. The former huntress also told Sunny that she would hold off on asking questions about his unexpected adventure until all three of them were together, so that he didn't have to repeat

needed time to decide what he wanted to tell his friends,

to his agenda. From training to wield a spear better to

to decide what to do about Rain. And continue practicing Shadow Dance in

'Adult life is hard…'

to Sunny, but was a necessity, considering that it would have been

only because of her disability, but also because she was somewhat of a

the city. Even he had to agree that Effie looked… impressive. Like a beautiful goddess of war that knew

to see, considering how hard and dire life in the real world could seem sometimes. Even if

them hope,

hope gave them

gaze, Effie

"Looking good, am I?"

but

"...Yeah."

She giggled.

in the outer settlement, back when Gunlaug's people were searching for me? Well, the government ran wild with it, as

suddenly grew dark and solemn. After a long pause, Effie

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