In Terra, a Hunter and a Bad Woman

The unusual sensation was captivating.

Except...

A bloody smell?

How could fruit smell bloody?

Theresa froze for a moment.

At her side, Renia's expression instantly turned extremely ugly.

Theresis realized what had happened. His brow furrowed sharply as he strode forward and looked at Theresa.

There was nothing particularly unusual about her appearance, except... her lips were an unnaturally vivid red.

"..."

Only then did Theresa come back to her senses.

She silently looked at the apple in her hand.

An exceedingly thin stone filament, no thicker than a strand of hair, was lodged in the apple's flesh. It was so fine that Theresa had failed to notice it.

When she bit down, the brittle stone shattered in her mouth, cutting her oral cavity.

If that were all, it would have merely been a minor accident.

Except...

The yellow-black stone fragments left on the fruit suggested otherwise...

This was... Originium...

"!"

Theresis's brow drew tight. His eyes widened as he instantly moved to act.

But Theresa suddenly spoke.

"Stop, Brother."

"..."

"This..."

Renia's expression was utterly dreadful.

She had thought she had prepared for everything, but clearly... this accident had left her at a loss.

Yet Theresa did not become angry because of it.

She merely took a deep breath, then shook her head with a smile.

"...Let's end today's activities here."

"...Let's go back."

As Theresa spoke, she silently took hold of Theresis, who was clearly suppressing his anger, and Renia, who stood frozen in place, then led them back to the camp.

After entering the camp, Theresa still showed no particular reaction. She only said to Renia,

"I hope this will not affect our peace."

Then she turned and returned to her own area to receive treatment.

Before leaving, Theresis gave Renia one more look.

Only then did