Villain Ch 546. Emma's Confession
Mid-hunt, as the party clashed with sewer slimes and spells were flung in the chaos, Allen stole a glance at Emma. There it was, a shift in her expression, subtle but unmistakable.
He didn't say a word, didn't want to derail the flow of the hunt, but the unspoken disappointment emanated from Emma like a neon sign in a dark alley. Allen couldn't shake the feeling that maybe he had laid down the words a bit too harshly. The girl rarely got reprimanded, at least not by anyone other than her father.
In Allen's eyes, it was like catching a glimpse behind Emma usual behavior. He wondered if maybe, just maybe, he had hit her differently than he intended.
He mentally debated whether he should address it, but the hunt called for focus. For now, he tucked away the observation, making a mental note to check in with Emma after the hunt ended.
