"Haa... That's settled. For now, it's best if you stay quietly in there."
Saki, who had just locked Erika in the bathroom to make her reflect on her actions, clapped her hands together, feeling a mixture of relief and apprehension. The echo of the bathroom door slamming shut still lingered in the air.
She returned to the bed where Ryuki lay, his face still blank, his body stiff, caught in the throes of the hypnosis that had been imposed upon him. Obviously it's acting.
Ryuki wanted to thank Saki—the girl who had rushed in at the last moment, saving him from a situation that had spiraled out of control.
Won't you release me from this hypnosis? he thought, his inner voice tinged with frustration and urgency. If not, I won't be able to stop this vacant act.
