"Were they really that in sync? I'm so jealous," Cyrene said wistfully.
"All right, stop being jealous. Ritsuka should be coming out soon. Dahlia, get ready to receive a guest. Fujimaru Ritsuka probably isn't in a very good mood." Chen Li rose to his feet and instructed Dahlia.
"Have you already guessed what happened, Partner?" Cyrene asked curiously.
"I don't know what happened, but don't I know Alaya well enough?" Chen Li shook his head without offering any further explanation.
Communicating with that Counter Force that possessed absolutely no emotional intelligence made every second feel like the other party was provoking him.
Just as Chen Li had guessed—
"Bang!"
The door to the Invitation Space was kicked open, the door panel slamming into the wall with a thunderous crash.
Dahlia stared in surprise at the door, which was clearly located in the same place as hers yet seemed to exist on an entirely different layer.
Was this some kind of magical Miraculous Item too?
Inside the doorway, Ritsuka Fujimaru stood with her head lowered, an indescribably oppressive aura pouring from her entire body. She gripped the doorknob tightly, and her body seemed to tremble slightly with extreme rage.
"This is bad..." Chen Li raised an eyebrow.
Things... seemed to be a tiny bit more serious than he had imagined.
"Chen Li..."
Ritsuka Fujimaru slowly lifted her head. Her disheveled orange bangs cast a shadow over the upper half of her face, and when those eyes were finally revealed, they sent a chill down one's spine.
There was no light in those eyes, only absolute calm—a calm so profound that it was terrifying.
"W-What?" Chen Li was startled and hurriedly stepped forward, trying to soothe her.
"Lend me the [Peaceful Longbow]... and unlock the permissions for 'Cleansing Moment' while you're at