Chapter 113
Next to the Bartfort family estate lay an old garden, full of tall trees, thick shrubs, and hidden paths. It was a place that seemed made for childhood games and hide-and-seek. Back when they were kids, Leon and his brothers often spent their days here, staging grand battles in the garden's green labyrinths.
But now, years later, a completely different scene was unfolding. At the center of the garden stood two girls — Olivia and Angelica — along with Leon and his brother Colin. They had all teamed up for a friendly water fight against Barcus, Finley, Nyx, and Jenna.
"This is what we'll be using to shoot each other," Angelica announced with a serious expression, holding up a bright water gun in one hand and a balloon filled with cold water in the other. "And don't go easy on the water!"
Behind her, Olivia was examining her new "weapon" with keen interest. A small smile tugged at her lips as she turned the water gun over in her hands, inspecting the details.
"Hmm... it's kinda cute," she murmured under her breath. But just then, her finger accidentally brushed the trigger — and with a hiss, a powerful stream of water shot out, striking Angelica squarely in the back.
"Eek! Cold! That's cold!" Angelica yelped, leaping from the unexpected chill, then frantically darted side to side, trying to shake the water off. A few seconds later, catching her breath, she turned back toward Olivia with narrowed eyes and a scowl.
Olivia quickly hid the water gun behind her back, avoiding eye contact like she was hoping to become invisible.
Angelica stepped forward slowly. Her voice dropped low and ominous:
"Li...vi...a..." she said, drawing out the name like it was a curse of vengeance.