Judging by the sound of palms striking a face, the arc of the head whipping around, and the way it bounced after hitting the floor, the painted woman hadn't held back at all with those slaps. Zuo Yu's face had visibly swollen red, making it hard to tell whether she was helping or picking a fight.
At least Zuo Yu was awake. She seemed to have a mild concussion; she opened her eyes, gagged, and then saw the Communicator held out in front of her. "Are you okay?"
Zuo Yu understood her situation in a second. She waited until the painted woman stood up before getting to her feet and thanking her.
"You're welcome. Your doll is ugly, but you did give me a present." The painted woman smiled, then pointed at the sweet girl. "She's awful. She even wanted to sever the tendons in your wrist."
Zuo Yu's cheek twitched. She followed the painted woman's gesture and looked at the sweet girl, then forced a smile. "I'll remember that."
After that, no one was in the mood for anything else, so they simply waited for dinner in the dining room.
Fluorescent Powder and Scarface took the first seats on the left and right, respectively. Xu Huo sat right beside Fluorescent Powder, with the long-clothed man opposite him beside Scarface. The painted woman sat across from the sweet girl, followed by Zuo Yu and her shattered doll. The other Players took their seats in turn.
Dinner time soon arrived, and the doll maker appeared again. This time he wasn't carrying anything, but when he saw the damaged doll on the table, his entire demeanor grew noticeably heavier. The subtle shift made every Player present tense up. They'd miscalculated!
The doll maker stopped in front of his seat and gently raised