“……”
“……”
We stared into each other’s eyes and couldn’t say a word. It was one of those moments. How could we not be surprised?
The woman, whose body was smeared with blood and whose expression had been murderous, relaxed the instant she recognized me.
Who could have guessed someone so unexpected would pop out here?
Especially—
‘Why is the Poison Phoenix here…?’
It was all the more so because there were people who hadn’t attended the Sword Arts Festival. If it were someone inside the venue, maybe—but she hadn’t attended.
“…Why are you—”
I was about to ask, forcing down my confusion—
“Young Lord Baek…!”
Whoosh—!
The Poison Phoenix suddenly threw herself into my arms. Ah, damn it. The blood touched my body just like that. Couldn’t be more disgusting.
“T-to think I’d meet you here…! Is this fate after all?”
“First, please let go… No, why are you squeezing harder.”
My bones are going to snap. I twisted…