"..."
Those two heavenly soldiers clearly hadn't expected someone to suddenly turn around and challenge them like that. For a moment, they couldn't help feeling a little awkward and speechless.
Then one of them exchanged a glance with his companion before slowly stepping forward. In a solemn, heavy voice tinged with a peculiar cadence, he retorted:
"That long?"
"According to our records, only three hours and one quarter have passed since you were last punished. How is that long?"
"If you weren't so stubborn about making the same mistakes, we wouldn't have to keep following you!"
Yes, the little girl immortal before them had become a person of particular interest.
She was already on the list in one of their internal "work chats." That was why they had followed her the moment she entered their jurisdiction, and kept an eye on her the whole time like bodyguards, afraid she might cause more trouble.
"..."
(﹏)
Annie was momentarily stumped by his rebuke—and by how precisely he'd given the time. Her little face flushed slightly.
After a while, she stamped her foot in annoyance and grumbled:
"So, so what?"
o(^｀)o
"Anyway, I already went and paid my fine, like a good girl, didn't I?"
(ˉ▽￣~) Tch~~
"Not a single coin short, either. What more do you want?"
(_)
Yes, that was what gave Annie the confidence to keep causing trouble for them wherever she went!
She figured that once she'd paid her fine, she was entitled to certain privileges—like breaking the rules again and doing whatever she wanted.
For example...
Causing them trouble every now and then, getting another fine, then paying it again when she got bored, just to tease those lovely fairy sisters?
(...)
(;￢￢)
"..."
The heavenly soldier fell silent.
After a moment, a complicated, indescribable emotion flickered