"Emperor of Utherworld and Emperor of the Empire Adonai Ha Arezt, Battler Carsein Caslington"
"Carsein...maybe?"
Sanada was shocked, not daring to believe his thoughts.
"Yes, that's Rino's ex-husband."
Passato sighed, wanting to give up on the old couple. Sanada can't believe that Rino has been married for a lifetime. But their relationship is a bit strange, isn't it?
Rino looked at Battler like he wanted to eat him alive. On the contrary, the muddled Battler wanted to bring her back by any means.
Sanada smiled. Today is really tiring, there are many incidents. The marriage ceremony suddenly turned into a battlefield of massacre. Sanada rested the head of the bottle on Passato's shoulder, closed her eyes a little, her breathing also calmed a lot.
"Good job, flat chest"
Passato stroked Sanada's head, making her hair messy. At this point, the tattered wedding dress is already stained with blood, the hair is also tangled, the makeup is almost all gone, just hold on to the pants!
"Fucking Passato Rio! You die with her!"
Sanada shouted, she grabbed Passato's wrist and tried to squeeze him in pain. Why are you even biting his hand?
"She holds a dog, why do you like to bite people?"
Passato grimaced, trying to pull Sanada, who was still engrossed in his arm. Sanada glared at him, letting go of his half-eaten arm. She lifted her chin proudly.
"If I'm a dog, you're a wolf. We're all the same kind. If you're my husband, I'll mark my sovereignty so I won't let you flirt with other people."
Passato sweated at the eloquent declaration of his beloved Queen. 'Do you have any self-respect, Sanada?'
Passato chuckled. Maybe marrying her is also a good choice. If he were as pale as water, she would be a bucket of sea salt, adding a bit of saltiness to his regal life.
"Then I will also mark and mark my sovereignty so that you don't cross the line with other men, you badass"
Passato lifted Sanada's chin, showing a half-moon smile. Ignore the heavens and the earth and the cracks, this time we have to kiss.
"BAOOOOOOOOO"
Passato glared at the one who let out the high-pitched scream. Men wore neat clothes, helmets equipped to the teeth. He took off his helmet and placed it on the ground.
The dark blue hair, the same color eyes are made more intellectual when he wears glasses. The man stooped to report:
"Your Majesty, the High Priest Jennet Larson has been arrested, please take action."
"Okay, Annin, you go away. Take Emperor Battler and the Grand Duke to rest. Then take the Queen to heal."
Passato waved the man named Annin back down. Sanada heard him say that and followed Annin. At least he still cared about her condition.
Or are you concerned about your appearance?
Doesn't matter if he loves me or not...
Because he is the only relative we can rely on right now...
He's not exactly a bad person, the feud between the two of us, will we have the courage to erase it?
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Sanada looked at the cherry blossoms falling outside the window. Spring is about to pass. It's night time, he hasn't come back yet. What is Sanada worried about?
Since Passato went to execute the great priest Jennet Larson, he has not returned. Did something happen?
"Your Majesty, it's already dark, you should rest early."
Suzu covered Sanada with a thin cloak. The weather in Nahema is very erratic, if not paying attention, it is easy to get sick. Suzu placed a cup of ginger tea on the table and withdrew. Sanada sighed, climbing onto the soft bed to rest for a while.
Sanada's wounds were disinfected and Suzu bandaged them up. Not too heavy compared to when he fought Passato in Eftreet...
"The queen went to bed early on the night of the wedding, so I will find someone to hug"
Sanada opened his eyes in surprise. It's him. Li Passato sat on the windowsill, the light shining and the cherry blossoms falling outside was a beautiful scene.
"What are you looking at, quickly help me and then heal me"
Passato is now out of the guise of a cool and cool handsome man into an authoritarian king who likes to do small things. Sanada hurriedly helped Passato sit on the bed and looked for the first aid box. Passato's back was facing Sanada.
He took off his black jacket and threw it on the floor. The white shirt worn inside... is all red blood on the back!
"Passato...you bleed a lot"
Sanada panicked and wanted to run out and call Suzu to tell the nun to heal. But Passato held her hand tightly, preventing her from going out.
"Stupid, if news of my injury gets out, the remnants of the Church will definitely plan an assassination."
Passato whispered. Now he had no time to be angry with his foolish Queen. Passato took off his blood-soaked shirt. On his back was a long diagonal slash. The killer is definitely good at using the sword, this is a wound caused by a sword, but it cuts unbelievably sweetly. Sanada completely bandaged Passato's wound. She kindly asked him:
"Who did it?"
"Jennet escaped," he replied, a little annoyed.
"..."
"When Annin and I were about to burn Jennet, she was saved."
"Who caused this wound? Who is he?"
"Okada..."
Just one word makes two people depressed. Okada - King of Uggcael, the independent country confronting Eftreet and Nahema. Okada also came to join the fun today, the gift was a slash. If Passato was an ordinary person, he would have worshiped God already. Sanada has faced Okada before, five wins and one. Confronting him is really difficult.
"Passato, have you eaten yet?"
Sanada asked as her stomach rumbled. What a shame!
"No. I'd rather eat you."
Passato was wounded, but still stronger than Sanada, able to hold her under his body. He captured her full cherry lips, constantly taking advantage of her comfort. Then he slid back to bite Sanada's pink and white neck lightly. Passato's rough hand rested on the small peach to his right, squeezing it continuously. Sanada groaned softly. Because if Suzu heard loud groans, it would be embarrassing.
"Why don't you protest?"
Passato asked, his face like a layer of fog, even more enchanting.
"I..."
Sanada's whole body softened. She really didn't have any strength left to resist, let him do whatever he wanted.
"I won't do anything to her until she takes the initiative"
Passato whispered in Sanada's ear.
Passato left Sanada, picked up his coat and put it on to cover his massive wound.
Before leaving, he also told Suzu at the door to bring delicious food to Sanada.
Sanada lay still on the bed. Maybe he's tired. Sanada still wasn't mentally prepared for this, even though he knew it would happen sooner or later.
But do whatever you want, eat and count.
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Amaterasu Palace, vast, flashy, majestic are words to describe its grandeur. Not even the royal palace of Nahema could compare. There are many kinds of plants on both sides of the road. The night covered more and more gloomy, the whole palace seemed to fall asleep.
This is the residence of the legendary knight family Hepburn.
But now there is only one member of the family left.
Rino walked down the marble-paved path, stopping in front of a large metal enchanted door.
After two seconds, the door opened. An old lady respectfully greeted:
"Welcome back, Rinoirena"
"Yes, Sado, you stay up late as usual, don't you?"
Rino smiled. Haven't been here in a while. Most of her time is spent working, fighting and...sleeping. Rino often sleeps in the Olive Garden dimension, it helps her improve her health, that's all. And the Amaterasu palace left to the old woman - Iriyama Sado to manage with more than a hundred people of the palace.
One year, the number of times Rino returned to Amaterasu could only be counted on one finger. Because she has no attachment to this place, if there is, it is just a memory stained with the blood of the family.
A few steps into the main hall, Rino saw "creatures" that shouldn't be in this palace.
The person lay on the chair, eyes closed. His red hair fell down, he looked as arrogant when he slept as when he woke up.
The noble emperor of Utherworld, Rino's sworn enemy.
Battler, does he sleep here without fear of being busted?
Sado quickly explained: "Sorry sir, I can't stop him, he just burst in here..."
"Okay, you go on vacation, Sado. I can take care of it"
Rino waved his hand to Sado to retreat. Battler seemed to have woken up when he heard the noise. He rubbed his eyes.
"Back?"
"Get out before I draw my sword"
Rino replied with a disgusted face. Even so, Battler didn't seem angry at all, he was still sprawled on the chair like a lazy cat.
"What if I don't go?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the sword was already near Battler's neck.
"Get out now"
"Calm down girl. Can we talk properly?"
Battler smirked in a voiceless grin. Rino remained vigilant against the treacherous fox in front of him.
"I have nothing to say to you."
"But we do."
"Then go and talk to yourself."
Rino drew back his sword and grabbed Battler by the collar, pushing him out the door. Battler could only shake his head with a wry smile. What kind of girl is exposed to violence. If Rino wasn't violent, it wasn't the Rino he knew.
If you want to see a girl, you have to be a little thick. Battler lowered his voice:
"Let me sleep here."
"If you mess around, I'll kill you."
"Here, if you're good, cut it"
Battler stepped forward to challenge Rino with his chest puffed out. Rino doesn't mind killing him, it's just that there is a very difficult reason why she has kept him alive until now.
"Well, it's up to you. You have to go tomorrow morning."
"Ehee, thanks." Battler grinned triumphantly.
clack
clack
There was a knock on the door.
Rin opened the door. At this moment, who else would come to Rino's Amaterasu palace to bother other than my dear friend Passato Rio.
Rino rubbed his eyes, covered his yawn mouth with his hand, and said:
"Why haven't you gone to your room? What are you doing here?"
"Can I come in?"
Passato now looked extremely melancholy. Rino also did not have the heart to send you away, so he nodded and went to wash his face soberly to listen to Passato's confession.
"That's the thing"
After listening to Passato's story, Rino also hummed to let it go. Just look at this Passato kid looking so eager, but he's still the same for the first time, hasn't touched a girl at all.
"So you came here to ask for experience in bed?"
A third voice interrupted their conversation. Since when did Battler sit with his hands on his chin, half smiling.
'Rino, why is he here?'
Passato glanced over at Rino. She didn't need Passato to ask, she knew what he was thinking by looking at his eyes. Rino shook her head, lazy to explain. This Battler clings like a leech, chases him away, he is determined not to go. Rino had to give in and let him in.
But what is in common, is absolutely not - in common - bed.
'Did I soften my heart to him after three years?'
"And you, don't know what to do. At midnight, the door is still open for men to enter!"
What about men? Forgot that I used to be with a whole bunch of male knights?
And no one can bully Rino, only she bullies people. Rino smirked.
"Are you my great-grandmother and have the right to govern?! Plè!!!"
Rino stuck out her tongue to anger Battler. Passato felt the smell of jealousy and sour vinegar fill his nose. Battler glared at Passato with the meaning:
'Get out of my sight, love enemy'
Passato smiled faintly. Although these two people have avoided each other for many years, when they meet each other again, they try to pretend that they are mature, but in fact, they are still quarreling as usual, thinking to themselves:
'If only she were alive, she would be happier'
Rino suddenly kicked Battler out with his kick. She looked at Passato even more indignantly. Well, Passato was not at fault, Rino had to gently drag him out with Battler, and added sarcastically:
"You two go out and sleep together."
After being kicked out of the house by Rino, the two beauties with their heads and feet kicked the ground, had to run away. Passato muttered reproaches to the red-haired man beside him, but did not dare to raise his voice because Battler had a higher status than Passato:
"It's not my fault. It's your fault, Battler, why piss off that mad woman?"
"And you too, child. If you don't return to your Queen at night, why are you knocking on the door to find another woman? Can't you find Annin?"
Battler retorted. His relationship with Passato was neither bad nor good. Well, work hard to lower your pride to start a conversation with Passato.
"Actually, I wanted to ask you something..."
"That's it? It's easy. You just have to meet me on one condition... And here's the secret...."
Under the moonlight, what Battler conveyed to Passato was the Carsein family's exclusive copyrighted heirloom secret. Of course, there will be a return, Passato took out a book, a book from his pocket, and said softly:
"This month's Metatron magazine has Rino's picture"
Receiving the book from Passato, Battler silently tucked it into his shirt. The two of them looked like they had just had an underground arms deal.
Battler, who was the emperor at the top, was now chased by his "wife" to the street to sleep, and offered a promotion with his disciple Passato next to him. Life is so painful. Now he could only drag himself back to the palace reserved for distinguished guests, go to bed to rest, open books and look at magazines.
What about Passato? Just go to the bedroom to sleep. He didn't want to face Sanada right now. Once the Church is destroyed, his ruling power will be more secure. But the remnants, especially the escaped High Priest Jennet, were of great concern.
"It's not the time to be near female beauty. Focus on consolidating power and then calculate later"
While walking Passato, he contemplated the next route. The road will be long and arduous with deadly dangers.
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A cooler morning than usual. Sanada walks in the garden near the palace. This place grows a lot of flowers, especially blue roses. Anyway, having free time with nothing to do, Sanada watered flowers to pass the time. Touya used to teach her how to take care of flowers, so it's very reasonable now.
These blue roses are different from those in the garden. They grow luxuriantly in a corner, no one seems to take care of them as neatly as the other flowers, but the rose still rises to become the focus of attention in this garden.
"I hope next time you can stand in front of me instead of appearing behind me."
Sanada still watered the flowers even though he knew that someone had appeared behind him. Not Suzu, not Rino or Passato. He has a huge amount of fire-type ifi-nano.
Sanada's perceptive powers have fully recovered, even now she can tell who is behind her completely easily.
"I've been disrespectful to the Queen. Marquis Hiragizawa Annin would like to consult the Queen."
Sanada waved his hand to the dark blue-haired man named Annin who was kneeling to get up.
He was a marquis two levels lower than Rino. But also a courtier of Passato in the war with the church. Sanada has seen Annin once. Looking closely today, Annin looks brilliantly intelligent, her beauty isn't that bad.
'Of course I lost to Passato' - Sanada chuckled inwardly.
"What are you doing here?" Sanada made a serious expression, his voice cold. She didn't know the real Annin yet, Suzu wasn't here, so she had to watch out for anyone.
Called Queen, but in the palace there were rumors that she was just a scarecrow in the harem, left alone by the King in the room on the wedding night. In this day and age, Sanada could easily be strangled if he let his guard down.
"The Ray-zin tribe sent Lady Kodama Kojima to pray for her, who should respect her position." Annin raised the frame of her glasses. He is completely serious about this. Perhaps Ray-zin is plotting something, it is best to be protected from the inside out.
"Oh yeah? What's Rio's opinion?"
Annin stiffened a bit. There are only four people in this world who call Passato Rio by name, including: the late Empress Dowager Passato Atti, Rino, Toyotomi and Annin.
Even His Majesty the Emperor has not called Passato's real name once. And Queen Ciliegia here calls her familiar. It seems that the Queen is not exactly disgraced.
"The King couldn't refuse, so he allowed Lady Kojima to stay in the White Dance Palace as a guest."
Annin regained her composure and gave a long speech. Sanada nodded and smiled proudly at Annin:
"It seems that Rio is still saving face for me, even if he hasn't broken his promise"
Of course, Passato had to save face for Sanada. Just finished setting up a new Queen, the next morning, the next morning, it's no different from putting ashes on Sanada's face?
We can't send Miss Kojima back, we can only keep it as a guest and plan for a long time.
"The Grand Duke Rinoirena has led his army to Eftreet to defeat Uggcael's invaders. Rest assured, Queen, sooner or later Uggcael will surrender. But for the time being there is no one in the palace to protect you, for sure. must be careful. I would like to apologize."
Annin bowed and left the garden. Sanada temporarily trusted him. He had come with good intentions to tell her the news, every word reminding her to take good care of herself. Annin isn't exactly a bad person.
Sanada, after watering the flowers, decided to leave the Emerald Palace and walk around the palace. She did not have the opportunity to go around much, and was constantly reminded by Suzu's house arrest like a child being taught by her mother.
Sanada suddenly noticed the splendor of a beautiful girl standing in front of her eyes. Hip-length black hair with a lily flower in it. The face is rosy and plump, adding a healthy part to the body. She approached Sanada, bowing her head.
Sanada waved her hand, she guessed correctly that this was probably Lady Kodama Kojima.
"Empress, I have something to ask you for help." Kodama also knew who the person in front of him was. Sanada rated this girl as not bad, with extraordinary temperament, straightforward, strong, and forthright like a man.
Kodama probably didn't mean it badly. Friendly Sanada answered the question:
"If you can do it, I'll help you, what?"
"Help me cancel this marriage"
Kodama looked straight into Sanada's eyes with burning conviction.
She doesn't belong in this world. When he woke up, he found himself kidnapped. When I opened my eyes, I was surrounded by a strange place.
"The king and I have a rather half-hearted relationship. This is very difficult for me."
Sanada really wants to help this girl. She understands this feeling. Being taken to a strange place, forced to stop kissing. Kodama still put his trust in her, she didn't want her to be disappointed.
"Okay. I'll think of a way, you just rest Kodama, everything will be fine"
Sanada smiled brightly and ran back to his palace to think of a way. Now that there's something to do, Sanada's mood is also high.
"But how?"
Sanada has been sitting in his room for two hours now. She still couldn't think of a way to help Kodama, tormenting herself for being an idiot. Rubbing his hair until he was confused, Suzu had to run in to see if the owner was possessed by fire or not.
"How's the queen?"
Suzu kindly asked. Sanada assigned Suzu to sit beside her. Sanada tells Suzu about everything he saw when he met Kodama. Suzu put her hand on her forehead and thought for a moment:
"If that's the case, then there's only one way, Queen."
"What way?"
"Seducing the King"
"You're so smart Suzu" Sanada clapped her hands and hugged Suzu tightly like a child holding a teddy bear. But after a while, she looked up.
"What kind of charm is that, Suzu?"
"Oh my! It's like this...bla.....bla..."
After being enlightened by Suzu, Sanada was enlightened to the truth. Turns out men like that. Alright, take the risk this time.
"Suzu, ask Passato to come and dine with me tonight."
"Obey the king" Suzu smiled and ran off like a fireman.
Sanada happily put on an apron and went to the kitchen to prepare some dishes. Today Li Passato must have been very lucky to get a taste of the dish when Sanada first entered the kitchen.
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The dishes are served on the table. Passato pondered whether he should eat or not. The presentation is pretty bad, but it's not ugly either. I don't know what it tastes like. Sanada sat beside him, eyes shining, waiting for Passato to move his wand.
"What did she put in here?"
"No, you have to believe me!"
Sanada puffed out her cheeks, still staring in pain, and waited for Passato to eat. She looks like a little puppy. Passato had to pick up some fried noodles and taste them.
"Mother, I'm back with you~"
Passato tried not to show horror on his handsome face. What is fried noodles that just put in the mouth is as salty as East Sea salt, when chewed, it is as spicy as a whole box of chili powder poured in. He tried to let the horror slide down his throat. Passato's face was now as pale as banana leaves.
"How? Delicious?"
Sanada happily waited for his answer.
Passato had to use all his strength to form a word:
"Yummy..."
"Of course. It's my first time in the kitchen hihi"
Sanada proudly tossed her hair, her nose puffy.
It didn't matter if Passato said it was delicious, she also wanted to taste her results.
Sanada brought a piece of cake to his mouth. That's right, it's delicious, sour like a whole bottle of vinegar and hard like...
"SUZU, TRADITION YYYYY"
Passato, after recovering from the accident, shouted loudly, hugging Sanada and collapsed on the ground because of food poisoning he made with his own hands. Suzu had calculated that this terrible outcome was likely to happen. She had already ordered the imperial physician to stand guard in front of the door.
Before Sanada was taken by the palace maid to the Thai hospital, she made a face as if she was about to return to the motherland to grab Passato's sleeve:
"Passato, you must promise me one thing..."
"What?"
"You can't make Kodama your queen, I'm jealous"
Sanada slowly closed his eyes.
"Okay I promise"
Passato patted Sanada's head. Turns out this puppy made this deadly food just to please him, to prevent him from accepting cards.
Well, Kodama from the beginning begged Passato to annul this marriage, and he was nearly killed by his beloved Queen, so he did not dare to marry a concubine.
Sanada was escorted by the court ladies to the Thai hospital. Passato shook his head, chuckling at her stupidity. Suzu was moved to wipe her tears, silently praising:
"Our queen is so smart, she knows how to improvise, huhuhu!"
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The sun gradually goes down, signaling the night to master everything. At this time, when the people were preparing to pack up their goods, close the doors and have dinner, two people were playing a game of chase.
These two people completely insulted the rooftops of the commoners in Nahema.
The black-haired man ran at an incredibly fast speed, leaving a small spark every time he passed. Chasing behind was the blonde-haired but female.
The speed she chased after him was equally fast. It's just that she herself suffered internal injuries after a duel with Uggcael's Okada. Just because of a moment of carelessness, Okada hit him with a palm, like ordinary people, they will soon pay homage to their ancestors.
After being hit by Okada, Okada himself was stabbed by Rino with Kusanagi in the stomach. The life and death of Okada is unknown, but Rino received a message that someone crossed the border from Ray-zin through Uggcael and then crossed Eftreet towards Nahema.
In the end, she and the black-haired guy running ahead of her drove each other from continent to continent, running from Eftreet all the way to near the Nahema Imperial Palace.
"Malkuth!"
Rino chanted a spell. A block of red quartz blocked the front of the black-haired man. He didn't run anymore. When Malkuth appears, there will be a protective barrier around which no one can pass. If you try to penetrate it, you will be burned to the bone marrow.
He looked at the girl in front of him. He was always looking for her, since that day...
I finally found her. I am still the same as then and have not changed over time.
The black-haired man turned to face Rino and introduced himself:
"I commend your profound inner skills and Malkuth spirit. I'm Akazaka Minato, and you?"
"Rinoirena Carsein Hepburn" Rino replied politely.
"Nice guy. Even though he was hit by Okada's palm, he was still able to chase me, it really can't be underestimated"
"Thanks for your compliment, chipmunk. If you'll stick around, this will be over soon."
Rino draws the Kusanagi sword from the elemental nature. Within Malkuth's barrier, all effects will not deal external damage. Minato reacted in the same way and pulled a short knife from his pocket, he wasn't used to swordsmanship. Just hoping to beat fast and win quickly, but this is unthinkable.
The two rushed at the same time with fists and a sharp weapon, Rino jumped up and down and slashed the sword at the other's back. Minato's shirt was torn and blood was splattered. Although he was slower, he regained his momentum and turned around to throw the knife across Rino's face, leaving a scratch.
While Rino was still confused, Minato created a black sphere from the palm of his hand, aiming to win.
Rino slipped behind Minato and kicked him in the stomach. The black sphere was extinguished, his back hit the Malkuth barrier, his hair was slightly scorched. Rino chants: "Photon Bullet"
The beam of light seemed small, but it aimed at the center of Minato's forehead. Minato was now unable to move due to Malkuth's influence.
The bullet passed through the middle of the forehead.
Treat it like the end.
But not what Rino thought. There was something on Minato's forehead...a very familiar character to her.
The letter glowed, preventing the Photon Bullet from stabbing Minato's forehead. Photon Bullet disappears, the other character also disappears.
The Malkuth Barrier was also dissipating.
Even Minato didn't understand what happened to him. Rino slowly walked closer to him. She watched him closely.
"White seal? Why do you have it?"
"I do not know"
What is the character that saved his life, he didn't know. But the person who gave it to him, he knew very well, but couldn't let Rino know who that person was. You can only lie to hide the truth.
Rino still pointed Kusanagi at Minato, but she didn't want to fight him:
""Now answer me. Why did you run to Nahema? For what purpose?"
"Save you" Minato calmly replied.
"I believe you for the time being. But you're heading to the palace, your friend is in it?"
"Right!"
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Kodama sat on the large bed, staring blankly out the window where the moon shone brightly into the dark room.
Where is this? It's not her world. She remembers she was walking when someone knocked her unconscious. When she woke up, she was sitting in a carriage, the mysterious person threatened her: "If you want to live, sit still."
Kodama also couldn't escape from this well-guarded place.
"Kodaaaaaaa~"
A small voice like a ghost calling his name. Maybe Kodama heard it wrong.
But the voice continued:
"Kodama, up here~"
Kodama looked up at the ceiling. This scene at night is very scary. A man and a woman hang upside down, their feet clinging to the pillar of the room. They looked like hanging statues.
But whoever it was… That blond man and woman landed at the same time.
"Minato how do you know this place?"
Kodama was moved, unable to believe the person standing in front of him. Minato and Kodama were best friends while in Reality. She couldn't believe Minato had come running here despite this.
"She was the one who showed me the way."
Minato looked at the girl beside him. Rino smiled friendly. She and Kodama met for about 10 seconds on the main hall this morning, after that, Rino was also busy leading troops to Eftreet, so he didn't have time to say hello.
"That's all I can help you two. I'll take care of the rest."
Rino turned to leave, hiding through the window, leaving the stage to Kodama and Minato.
"Rena, let's meet again"
Minato said goodbye to Rino.
When Rino landed on the ground, all the soldiers issued a three-letter notice: ''There are assassins!!!!'
Rino turned her head to look, the two friends had long since run away. With the speed of an A-rank Master, this should be easy.
"That's true, isn't it. People from parallel worlds?"
Rino walked quietly, thinking about something deeply....