Ghost

"Han Jiang..."

Seele clutched the sleeve of Han Jiang's right arm and looked over with questioning eyes.

"It's fine. If you want to pet it, go ahead."

After getting Han Jiang's permission, Seele carefully walked over to Durandal, crouched down, and reached out to pet the cat.

"Meow!"

The moment Seele's hand touched it, the cat's fur stood on end and it let out a piercing cry.

"Huh?"

Before the cat could jump away, red-eyed Seele grabbed it by the neck with one hand and began stroking its back with the other.

Stan, who had just been thinking of "rebelling," was immediately frightened by the little girl pinning him down.

She clearly looked like a frail little girl anyone could bully. How had her presence become so terrifying?

He was an Emperor-class Honkai Beast, after all. Even if he was being kept as a pet, his owner was Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie. That was hardly shameful.

But what was this? Before he could establish his authority, he was pinned to the ground by a soft little hand.

Seele's other hand gently stroked across his body, sending chills down Stan's spine.

That stroking hand felt like a guillotine blade that could fall at any moment as it glided over his body, making him tremble uncontrollably.

"Little kitties need to behave."

Seele smiled. Her tone was gentle, but the threat was written plainly across her face.

"Meow..."

Stan could not help calling for help from his owner, but Durandal merely glanced at him indifferently and did not interfere.

"This cat normally doesn't even listen to Rita. I never expected it to be this obedient now."

When Stan had screeched earlier, Han Jiang had been about to step in. He had not expected Seele to settle it in a single move.

"Seele?" Han Jiang