A Worldview About to Be Overturned

He reached out and touched the woman's beautiful face. Then, standing beside her, he said calmly, "You're so beautiful that I really can't bear to hurt you. I won't kill you this time. You know what you shouldn't do and what you should do from now on, right? I hope you understand."

After saying that, he smiled at the panic and helplessness in her eyes, then left without the slightest mercy.

"That was terrifying."

After the man had left without making a sound, she sat on the ground in lingering fear. "I never thought I would be afraid of death, but just now, I was truly scared to death."

She then made a little light and looked at the powder the gun had been ground into on the floor. She had no idea what kind of strength it took to turn a gun not into fragments, but into dust.

"What kind of mysterious and powerful person is he? The strength he displayed simply can't be explained by reality. What ability did he use?"

He had to possess power beyond that of an ordinary human, didn't he? Or did he have superpowers? Could it have been some sort of trick, like magic? Vermouth stared doubtfully at the powder on the ground. No matter the reason, she was deeply confused and desperately wanted to know.

"I won't give up just like this. One day, I'll learn everything about you and uncover all your mysteries." Vermouth secretly made up her mind, though a trace of sadness lingered in her heart.

But when he arrived at school the next morning, everyone looked at him.

"Why are you so late today? The teacher will be here soon. Come on, hurry up!" Sonoko was delighted to see him and waved at him enthusiastically.

"Matsuba, good morning."