"And what happened next?" The young male apprentice with blue colored hair asked with full curiosity written on his face as he stared at Iris with sparkling eyes, clasping his hands in anticipation. While his companion beside him was silently waiting for Iris's next words.
Upon hearing the enthusiastic tone of voice of the young student, Iris let out a heartful chuckle wih her eyes following the movements of her hands. saw the faces of her apprentices. "That time, I honestly thought that we wouldn't be able to get out of there unharmed, let alone alive. But it looked like I was wrong." Iris responded with a melancholic tone as she grated the inkstone on her study table.
Another young apprentice with chestnut-colored hair joined in as he was listening attentively to Iris' story. "Does it mean someone came for your aid?"
"That's absurd. Miss Iris just came into this world at that time! How could someone help her in that place and situation?"
"Then perhaps, Miss Iris…" The former aprrentice trailed his words as he stared at Iris with wide eyes.
Before he could finsh his words, Iris smiled sofly at her apprentices as she responded.
"That's correct," Iris answered instantly as she picked up a brush, dipped its tip on the ink, and brushed a stroke on the paper before her with calmness in her composure.
...…
"Big sister…" The kid clutched Iris's cloak in worriedness upon seeing that they are practically trapped with no one to help them.
This would be a bit easier if Iris was alone. The alley was narrow that she can't combat freely even if she want to. The kid will defenitely can fight and defend himself.
The mohawk hair guy apporached their leader from the back. "Boss, this bitch must be associated with this punk." He whispered with his voice loud enough for Iris sensitive ears to hear.
Hearing those vulgar words, their leader leader grinned as he looked down at Iris as if she was a mere pest.
"I won't get easy on you even if you're a girl. But…we could also sort this out in an easy way." The boss of them suggested as he snickered, staring at Iris in a perverted manner like she was a piece of meat.
Their boisterous laughter resonated the area.
"Heh, boss. Don't forget about us!" The other buff man cried out excitedly
Iris could feel the shiver running in her back to her head seeing the same man lick his lower lips like a hungry animal he was.
Iris definitely feels disgusted by the ruffian's words.
"The fuck did you say?"
After saying that, Iris' eye color surprisingly changed. From dark brown, it turned into a golden yellow. Even from the harsh sunlight, Iris glowing yellow eyes were shining even more.
Because of that, the goons were taken aback upon seeing the sudden change of demeanor and appearance of Iris. The pebbles and empty bottles thrashed on the side started shaking uncontrollably.
Everyone was confused— including Iris.
Iris slowly lifted her hands with her palms facing heavenwards, and the thrash from the side started to slowly but surely float in the air.
Iris is no dummy. She knew that it was because of her that these anomalies were happening. It's like she gained some superpowers after coming to this strange fantasy world. She has an advantage now.
"A-an…Esper!" The hooligan extra cried out loud upon seeing the floating things surrounding Iris and the child, being on stand be and ready to be thrown at them at any moment.
"Don't fret! She's merely a girl. We can take such weak espers." The leader of the gang shouted with a rough tone of voice, leering at Iris while doing so.
After saying so, the goons gained their senses back as they all formed their stances. Gripping tighter on each of their weapons.
Upon seeing that the goons had no plans to stop, the child clenched tighter on Iris's hem and sleeve with a frightened expression. Iris pursed her lips as she could fully grasp the severity of their situation. It's either flight or fight.
But Iris isn't one to run away from problems. She prefers to be head on.
"There's no turning back on this." Iris whispered under her breath as she glared at the men before her.
The men only chuckled as they knew surely that they would dominate the woman in no time.