He had walked out of the Muddled Witch's house, which meant he had actually been inside it long before anyone else arrived.
Silence.
After the silence, only the Muddled Witch's voice slowly rang out. "You... how did you get out?"
The Muddled Witch's words instantly proved that their guess had been correct.
"I was woken from my nap, so I came out to see what had happened." Leader J smiled faintly from in front of the door. "I originally thought your place was quiet."
"You can't blame me for this..." Witch Miss lowered her head and muttered aggrievedly, "Didn't all these people come looking for you?"
Leader J said nothing. He merely swept his gaze over everyone before stepping down from the wooden stairs... and walking straight toward Princess Angelique.
Seeing Leader J approach, the iron-blooded and ruthless Princess Your Highness looked left and right, somewhat at a loss, until Leader J stopped in front of her.
"You... what are you trying to do?" Princess Your Highness gritted her teeth, her voice slightly angry.
"Your hair got dirty." Leader J spoke softly as he reached out and brushed the dust from Princess Angelique's hair, then combed through her disheveled strands with his fingers.
"Don't... don't touch me!"
Princess Angelique froze for a moment before abruptly raising the light sword in her hand.
Just as she had used it to butcher Prince Huang, Her Highness struck with equal ruthlessness this time.
But Leader J was faster. He seized Her Highness's sword-wielding wrist, forcing her to bite down hard on her lip. He began prying open the fingers clenched around the hilt, and finally, beneath Her Highness's reluctant and unwilling gaze, took the light sword from her.
Princess Angelique released her lips and gave a soft snort, turning her face away.
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