"FrostNova."
They were no more than two strangers who had crossed paths in the wilderness—not even acquaintances. She had never expected FrostNova to call out and ask her to stay.
"Yae Sakura, you're quite interesting."
FrostNova turned to look at Hoshino, murmuring the pink-haired shrine maiden's name. The pleading in Hoshino's eyes was genuine and undisguised. She earnestly wanted something from FrostNova, though FrostNova had no idea what.
"What are you longing for?"
FrostNova asked without hiding her curiosity. Hoshino was at a loss for words.
She couldn't exactly say she wanted a suit of armor, could she?
Hoshino was momentarily speechless, but she quickly recovered and smiled, gesturing invitingly.
"Come on, you'll see when we get there."
"Weirdo."
FrostNova figured she might as well go along with Hoshino.
As for being surrounded and attacked... that had never even crossed her mind. The more people there were, the greater the destruction FrostNova could cause. Whenever an organization considered how to eliminate her, it would think in terms of a long-range kill, not surrounding her.
"You all head back first."
She turned and spoke to the other members of Yeti Squad.
"Big Sis!"
"Big Sis, are you running off with another woman?"
The remark made Hoshino laugh and left FrostNova looking rather awkward. The speaker was mixed in with the squad and had even disguised his voice, but after spending so much time together, FrostNova had long since figured out who it was.
She'd settle the score with him once she got back.
Without a word, FrostNova waved goodbye to her teammates.
Hoshino had successfully brought her back. The gusts of cold wind made everyone shiver. Mayer was a little frightened at first, then curious, and finally, eager.
A natural source of cold!
"Legend has it that a band of ghosts