Just a second after Ke Nai vanished, a vortex appeared in the air, and Calamity Reimu poked her head out of it.
Bai Zhi: "..."
...That entrance was a little too novel.
"Where's that girl?"
Looking around warily, Calamity Reimu wore a guarded expression.
"Uh... she..."
"That girl's no good. Come here, I'll take you away."
Before Bai Zhi could finish, Calamity Reimu stepped out of the vortex, walked up, and grabbed his hand without further explanation.
"Back in the arena, she came looking for Xiaoqiu to fight every single day like she'd gone mad. Who knew what she was plotting in that head of hers?"
"What, do you two not get along?"
Letting her pull him toward the vortex, Bai Zhi asked curiously.
"Not get along? She's the one who doesn't fit in."
Calamity Reimu curled her lip.
"Her strength is indeed formidable, but she loves adventure and thrills deep down. She does everything her own way and is only suited to fighting alone. During those months in the arena, everyone else found a regular team. She was the only one left all by herself."
"Why?"
"What other reason could there be? Nobody could truly die in the arena anyway, so in pursuit of excitement, she would often wait until all her teammates were dead before making a move. It was supposed to be a team competition focused on coordination, yet she insisted on taking on other teams by herself. After enough of that, who would want to team up with her?"
Apparently recalling some unpleasant memories, Calamity Reimu's expression visibly darkened.
"Enough of that. Let's head back already. It's time to eat."
As she spoke, Calamity Reimu pulled him through the vortex. On the other side, Yuan Ci was sitting at the table making dumplings. When he saw