I Became a Ruined Character in a Dark Fantasy

Ian gave a small nod, as if satisfied, and pulled on the reins. As the black steed naturally turned back toward the battlefield, Lucia spoke up beside him.

"Are you really okay? You scared me half to death."

"I'm fine. It was nothing."

Just an event cutscene, really.

Ian tightened his grip on the reins, the thought passing through his mind.

Lucia fell into step beside him, continuing, "Don't worry. No one saw anything."

"I'm not so sure about that." He glanced past the mangled corpse of the beast, still lying where it had fallen, and looked toward the battlefield. Then, slowly, he turned his head to the side.

"I think someone did see something."

Just beyond the tree stump nearby, Diana was watching him with narrowed eyes. The moment their eyes met, she flinched and quickly looked away.

Lucia's voice followed soon after. "It's Diana. It's fine."

Well, that's true.