A wave of red flames crashed against the shield again, but only caused an insignificant ripple before fading away without causing any visible damage. The mage was about to rant again when two smaller, pinkish comets stabilized beside him. As their radiance dissipated, two beautiful young women with long, silky pink hair were revealed.
" Dad! I already told you this was a misunderstanding!" Esya hastily clung to her father's arm like a koala bear in the vain hope of preventing him from committing another folly.
Her baby skin was as red as a beetroot from embarrassment. Enya, who was standing behind facepalmed while stifling a long exasperated sigh.
"Father, I already told you nothing happened." The elder sister repeated in an exhausted voice. "He merely saved our lives and we've been part of his Faction ever since."
