Rita quietly committed Mistblade's current look and expression to memory—she absolutely had to look this cool next time!
Meanwhile, Nivalis, now transformed into a small snake, clung tightly to her ear, letting out a high-pitched squeal, "Mistblade! It's Mistblade the Lunar Empress! The one with the most followers out of all nine Lunar Empresses! Holy Cup, I think I'm in love!!"
Rita's ear was practically being yanked off. "...And I'm about to die early."
There was no time to think about why Mistblade suddenly made a move against her. Nor did she dare waste a precious opportunity. She immediately activated Wrathful Moon's [Temporal Walk], stepping back to the night of the 14th. At that time, she had been preparing to leave Blue Star, so it was impossible for her to be anywhere near Moonfox City.
