Achoo!
Samael, speeding down a suburban highway, was suddenly struck by an inexplicable chill and let out a heavy sneeze.
"Ah!"
At the same time, a figure flashed past by the roadside. The sudden cry jolted the distracted Ancient Serpent into slamming on the brakes, bringing the car to an abrupt stop before rushing out the door.
In front of the car, a girl with long brown hair, a lovely figure, a green dress, and black thigh-high boots sat on the ground in shock. Blood seeped from the shin of her tightly clutched right leg.
"Are you alright?"
Samael hurried over and crouched down, examining the girl's injury before letting out a slight sigh of relief.
Thankfully, it was only a scrape.
"Let me treat that wound for you."
"No!"
Just as the Ancient Serpent was about to use magecraft to heal her wound, the victim snapped out of her daze and hurriedly struggled to her feet in a stress-induced reaction.
Then, seemingly realizing she had been rude, the girl hurriedly added timidly.
"I-I have medicine at home..."
Seeing that the girl was wary of him, Samael did not press the issue. He helped her up from the ground and casually asked,
"Where do you live?"
The girl in green hesitated briefly before raising her hand to point at a residence in a nearby alley.
She had been rather unlucky today. She had nearly gotten into a car accident the moment she stepped outside.
But perhaps she had also been lucky.
"If you don't mind, I'll take you home."
"Ah? O-okay."
The murmur beside her ear pulled the pensive girl back to her senses, and she nodded instinctively.
After receiving a clear answer, Samael turned off the car and supported the limping girl into the alley, arriving in front of