Teasing

Mash was surrounded by shimmering Rune Script as she flew through the air.

Together with Gawain beside her, she tore through the atmosphere at tremendous speed, like a meteor streaking across the dark night sky.

She looked back toward the imperial capital, but all she could see was darkness. Nothing was visible at all.

The sight of Dr. Leon facing countless Purging Knights alone to cover their escape still lingered before her eyes.

The girl bit her lower lip, grief written across her face as though she might burst into tears at any moment.

They flew at incredible speed. The imperial capital had only just disappeared beyond the horizon when, before Gawain could offer Mash a few words of comfort, the distant ground...