Chapter 267: Haru on the Hunt
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Warm sunlight streamed into the room from the third-floor window.
On the bed, wrapped in the covers, Elesia lay serenely—She slowly opened her eyes. Seeing the warm sunlight bathing her body, an intense aversion flashed through her azure eyes before her expression faltered slightly.
"...Odd. What's happening to me?" Elesia slowly raised her hand, shielding her eyes with the back of it, murmuring in confusion.
She'd felt increasingly odd lately. Normally, she didn't mind the sun, but over the past week, she'd developed a distinct aversion to the source of life hanging high above.
"Maybe it's just my imagination." Propping herself up on her elbows, Elesia quickly slipped out of the warm bedcovers. She deftly folded the quilt before heading towards the vanity.
Unlike city girls, Elesia's grooming and dressing routine usually took only five short minutes. But starting a week ago, that time had steadily increased. Now, it took no less than an hour.
"Perfect!" Elesia beamed at her reflection in the mirror, then turned to continue selecting a suitable outfit.
Tap~ tap~ tap~
Two hours later, the crisp click of heels on the stone steps echoed intermittently.