"It's over—"
-BOOOOM!
A blinding, whitish substance exploded from Nora, enveloping both of us in a disorienting haze.
"Edward! She's running away!" John's urgent voice spurred me into action, and I bolted out of the restroom after him, irritation bubbling up within me. "Are you fleeing, coward?" John's heated accusation echoed through the corridor as he sprinted ahead.
"We aren't finished…" I muttered through clenched teeth, my determination unwavering even in the chaos. "So close…hm?"
My gaze caught the sight of a trio of Heroines who were observing me. Covered in a mixture of the strange white substance and Nora's blood, my appearance must have been quite a sight.
Under their scrutinizing stares, I felt compelled to speak, to clear the air. "W-Wait, there is a misunderstanding…"
"Tch, she disappeared…we couldn't finish," John's frustrated voice broke in as he joined me, his annoyance palpable.
