The blow that should have ended Miyuki's life never came. The crushing anticipation of death lingered for an eternity, but there was no impact, no pain, no final release. Instead, an eerie silence descended upon the passage.
The cane was definitely swung, but her head was still intact. Somehow, by some miracle, she was still alive.
'Huh? What?'
Shocked and confused, Miyuki slowly opened her eyes and raised her head. She expected to see her apparent end, but what she saw was far stranger.
Luxuzia, the cruel individual who had so callously toyed with her life moments ago, now stood frozen in place. Her cane that was poised for a killing strike hung limply in her grasp. Her playful demeanor had evaporated, replaced by an expression of pure shock.
To Miyuki, the expression seemed sudden and completely out of place, one that didn't align with her character at all.
