Meanwhile, Topaz and Ruby continued their game of cat and mouse.
Of course, Ruby was the only one who was actually enjoying the game; her giggles became fuel for Topaz's anger.
Topaz, on the other hand, was constantly fuming with a red face.
Every time she got close, Ruby would get away. She knew Ruby was toying with her, but she couldn't stop; she didn't want to give up, not with a belly full of frustration and anger.
Huff! Puff!
Since her old tactics didn't work, Topaz began exploring new ways to increase speed. The method she came up with was to inhale as much life energy as she could and blow it all out for propulsion.
Of course, the small burst of speed wasn't worth mentioning; it did not change the status quo between her and Ruby.
However, every time Topaz inhaled large quantities of life energy, they would compress within her small spirit body and leave a minuscule fraction of it.
