"This time..." Lala continued, stepping forward, his aura flaring with intensity. "Let's see how you manage to run away."
I sighed, my body stiffening, and slowly removed my hand from my pocket. The other hand remained firmly on Hina's shoulder.
Before I could say a word, Serina moved, stepping in front of Lala with her arms wide open, shielding us. "Stop!" she yelled, her voice desperate. "They didn't do anything wrong!"
Lala's eyes narrowed in disbelief. His jaw tightened, and his fists clenched so hard his knuckles turned white. "How can you take their side," he spat, his voice shaking with fury, "knowing they killed Arthur—your own team member—and guess what? He killed the others as well."
Serina flinched but stood her ground, her voice trembling as she spoke. "I can explain... just hear me ou—"
"Gyosu..."
