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<Crazy. When did she notice?>
From the beginning.
There was no reason to be surprised. I had somewhat anticipated Abixinis’s purpose in approaching me, so any unnecessary tension dissipated.
I calmly released Moonshadow Step and took a step forward.
“…….”
“…….”
A mere seven steps apart. In a space with no obstacles to our view, we faced each other.
The young girl in ceremonial robes, holding a scepter, showed no sign of hostility and simply stared at me in silence.
I activated Future Sight for a fleeting moment. The glimpse of the future in my left eye was nearly identical to the present in my right.
Abixinis stood motionless, her image overlapping in both eyes. The only differences were the direction of her hair and the leaves swaying in the gentle breeze.
I relaxed my hand, which had been poised to…