"Let's forget it then. A cornered enemy is the deadliest. Maybe she still has some trump cards up her sleeve even if you do manage to reach her."
"It is what it is, then. Also, Devil, I really don't appreciate you butting into my fight." Ayame states her frustration.
"I know, I'm fully aware. We will discuss this as well when we get back home." I try to placate her as much as possible.
"... Alright." She reluctantly relents for the time being. "So what's this about you stealing an artifact?"
"Check this out!" I grin, unable to suppress the childlike glee rising inside me. I reach into my pouch and pull out a tiny object, no larger than my palm, glowing faintly with a silvery aura.
