Kishō Shizuku snapped back to her senses, turned to look at Luo Mio, bowed slightly, and spoke with some apology.
"Sorry, Lord Narukami. I was just thinking about something."
"Is that so?"
Luo Mio looked at Kishō Shizuku, then gave her a faint smile.
"Come to think of it, Yukina and I haven't seen each other in four years, have we?"
"Mm."
"Then..." A glint flashed through Luo Mio's eyes as he looked at Kishō Shizuku and slowly said, "Let me have a proper look at how much you've grown over these past four years."
"!"
Hearing Luo Mio's words, Kishō Shizuku froze, disbelief flickering in her eyes. But then her gaze hardened with resolve as her bright eyes met his.
"I understand."
Seeing this, a smile appeared on Luo Mio's lips. He then lightly snapped his fingers.
The next moment, Kishō Shizuku felt the scenery before her abruptly change. By the time she came to her senses, she had arrived in a vast space resembling a courtyard, with four differently colored auras suspended in the sky above.
Lord Narukami, standing across from her, was already holding a pitch-black Crow Feather Katana. Beside her, a sharp, pale-black katana had also been planted in the ground.
Kishō Shizuku let out a quiet breath at the sight, then drew the katana. Holding it with both hands, she pointed its tip at Luo Mio.
"Then, excuse me, Lord Narukami!"
You Perverted Scumbag Who Tricked Yukina, Go Die!
"Mm... You put too much force into your left arm, which threw off your balance slightly..."
"That slash in your seventh attack had too wide a swing, leaving an opening in your lower body."
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