Chapter 306: Quirky Women
Nyx, resting with her arms draped lazily along the edge of the bath, gave a slow exhale. "She’ll face something, that’s a given in my opinion. But I don’t expect proper justice. Dungeons are as close to lawless zones as you can get in the States. She’ll argue it was ’for the greater good.’ If it ever gets brought before a judge, she has a solid case."
Her smirk faded, expression becoming bitter. "She’ll walk away with a slap on the wrist."
Luna, who had been listening in quietly, finally joined in. She tucked damp strands of purple hair behind her ear and spoke evenly. "It was a cold choice. But... if we look at it without emotions, she might’ve made the right one. Team leaders are forced to make decisive calls while facing unknown dangers in extremely pressuring situations. If every death under their command landed them in prison, nobody would ever accept the role. That’s why the law goes easy on dungeon leaders. It’s the guild itself that usually decides on punishments for its members, and in Vaelira’s case..."
Aria’s arms tightened around Kaiden’s chest until her knuckles turned white. "As the only A-tier member of Nova Circuit, Tessa can’t do much unless she’s willing to lose her..."
She pulled back just far enough for him to see her eyes, now sharp and brimming with hatred. Her lips trembled before twisting into a scornful scoff. Her fists clenched at his sides.
"For the first time... I want to hurt a human being. Really. Bad."
Then, with a deep breath, she steadied herself. She rose gracefully from Kaiden’s lap, water gliding down her flawless frame in glistening rivulets. Unlike Luna, who had been so adorably displaced earlier, Aria left on her own terms, chin lifted with poise.
Aria didn’t want to be moved to the side by her boyfriend just so another woman could rest in his lap. If she did it herself, it stung her yandere heart a bit less...
No sooner had she stepped aside than Bastet pounced. With the enthusiasm of a lioness claiming her sunspot, she dashed into Kaiden’s lap, tail flicking like a banner of triumph.
Luna rolled her eyes and turned toward Nyx. The curvaceous beauty still hadn’t made a move to join him. Her smirk was as steady as ever.