Chapter 57: Oldrich Seems Like a Good Babysitter
"What do we do, Aimer? Maybe we should just surrender or try to seduce him?"
"Are you insane? Do you want to die that badly?"
"Well... I’m just tired of running. We’ve been sprinting through this corridor forever, and my legs are giving out! So what’s our next plan?"
"The plan...? I don’t know... Ash, I know you’re not as weak as you pretend to be. Why are you still holding back your power now?"
Ash stopped in her tracks.
"You want to know why?"
"Yes. I mean... at this rate, we won’t survive. If there’s ever a time to drop the mask, it’s now. Don’t worry... I won’t tell anyone."
"A mask, huh? What kind of mask do I supposedly wear, if you know everything about me?"
"D-Don’t act dumb!" Aimer snapped. "The Grimmveil family can see the spiritual energy colors of any being. When I look at you, I see everything. What you think. Even what you hide."
Ash scratched her cheek, a bit embarrassed.
"Can’t argue with that... You know, last time you told me to stay away from Atheron. That’s impossible while we’re both at the academy."
"...Now’s a great time to have this talk."