Study of Magic Theory

"Inform S.H.I.E.L.D. in a bit and have them come wrap up today's business."

Looking back over his shoulder, Ryan instructed with indifference.

"I know." Annie fell silent for a fleeting moment, glanced at the warehouse, and asked with a trace of bewilderment, "What should I do next?"

The grudge that had weighed on her heart for so long was avenged, and the man who hunted her was dead. For a moment, she truly had no idea what to do with herself.

"Rest, sightsee, train, or continue your path of upholding justice—any of that is fine. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

He walked over, ruffled Annie's hair, and, looking down at Aura and Shalltear, asked, "Are you two planning to keep hanging out with Annie, or are you coming back with me?"

"This concubine shall accompany My Lord."

Shalltear lunged over to hug his leg, casting a bitter glare at Albedo.

Albedo saw Shalltear's look and laughed with utter indifference. To her, having already succeeded, no matter what little moves Shalltear pulled, they were nothing more than the wails of a defeated dog.

"I think I'll stay with Annie."

Aura looked at the somewhat delicate-looking girl and hesitated before speaking.

As the person in Nazarick, aside from Demiurge and Annie herself, who held the best relationship with her, she felt uneasy just walking away at a time like this.

"Very well, let's divide it like that then." Ryan nodded, lowering his gaze to look at the unconscious woman in Annie's hands.

He remembered that face: a former friend of Annie, and the very person who had betrayed her.

"Shalltear, I'll leave it to you." Annie followed Ryan's gaze down for a moment, tossing Britney over as she spoke.

"Leave it safely to this concubine." Shalltear answered with a smile,