"Boom!!!"
The sudden explosion startled Senka. Rosalind, who had been sleeping in the bed beside hers, woke up as well. She sat up and looked around uneasily.
"What happened, Sister Senka?"
"I don't know either. It sounded like it came from outside..."
"Bang bang bang!!"
Just then, a rapid knock sounded at the door. Hearing it, Senka immediately became alert and called out.
"Who is it?"
"It's me, miss."
The voice from outside belonged to that frivolous monk, Jirobou Seigen Shiren.
"What is it?"
"Yeah, I heard Miss Red Ponytail and young master Heine seem to have found the attacker. They want you to come over right away."
"Really?"
Rosalind became excited upon hearing that. She jumped out of bed and wanted to open the door, but Senka grabbed her.
"Sister Senka?"
"Rosalind, get behind me."
If Senka had merely been wary of the monk's words before, she was now outright suspicious. As a traveling companion, Senka knew that Red Ponytail possessed all sorts of strange high-tech devices. If she wanted to contact her, she would not need to use such an old-fashioned method or send someone else to relay the message. After all, Senka had been given a mobile phone for easier communication before they set out. If Little Red really had something to tell her, one call would have solved it.
Why send someone specifically to deliver a message?
Senka waved for Rosalind to hide behind her, then quickly stretched out her hand. A flash of light followed, and Senka opened the door. Outside, that frivolous monk stood there with a cheerful grin, looking no different from before.
"Where are they?"
"Hahaha, them? I'll take you to see them right—"
Before the monk could finish, Senka saw him suddenly raise his right hand. The alms bowl in his