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When Noah, Sakamaki Izayoi, Jin, and White Yaksha hurried out of Thousand Eyes' reception room and reached the entrance, Kudou Asuka was just being helped inside by Kasugabe Yō and Black Rabbit.
Seeing Kudou Asuka's condition, the group all stopped in their tracks.
At that moment, Kudou Asuka's clothes were covered in marks that looked as though they had been torn open by sharp teeth. They were also stained with mud and the blood of unknown creatures, leaving her looking a complete mess.
Not only that, through the gaps in her clothes where they had seemingly been bitten open by sharp teeth, Noah and the others could clearly see rows of bite marks on Kudou Asuka's skin, which was usually rarely exposed to sunlight.
A small portion of the blood staining Kudou Asuka's body had seeped out from those bite marks.
Looking at Kudou Asuka's somewhat miserable appearance, Noah silently turned to Leticia, who was walking at the very back.
Leticia lowered her head slightly, and even her voice became subdued.
"Sorry, Master."
The main reason Noah had Leticia stay with Kudou Asuka and Kasugabe Yō was because he feared that Black Rabbit would be unable to stop those two problem children if they caused trouble.
However, Leticia believed that since Noah had asked her to accompany Kudou Asuka, then whether as a fellow community member or because of Noah's orders, she should have ensured Kudou Asuka's safety.
Therefore, Leticia believed that Kudou Asuka's injuries were entirely due to her own failure to protect her.
Leticia's apology was both a plea for