Chapter 70: Shadow
Tengu City, Fraxinus
The control room's main door slide open with a quiet hiss as Shido and Reine stepped inside. The room was bustling with activity, operators at their stations, holographic screens displaying real-time data, and Kotori seated at the Commander's chair with a lollipop in her hand.
As soon as Shido entered, several heads turned toward him.
Ignoring the stares, Shido exhaled and looked straight at Kotori, wondering what she would say.
In truth, Shido felt a little awkward seeing Kotori again so soon. It is not that he was not aware of the turmoil happening inside her head, but Shido chose to keep quiet for now.
"Kotori, I brought him." Reine said before she walked to her seat and started to work.
"Good work." Kotori nodded her head and looked at Shido who was brought in the Fraxinus.
Despite trying hard to conceal the expression on her face, Kotori couldn't help but reveal a hint of redness on her cheeks. The image of her kissing Shido boldly in the morning resurfaced on her mind causing her to have a reaction.
"What are you looking at?!" Kotori shouted angrily at Shido trying to hide her embarrassment. Her crimson eyes glared directly at him making him reveal a wry smile at her tsundere action.