Fanny's Enthusiasm

When Fanny heard Abner say "Bribery," she froze, then suddenly recalled something she had read at the Backlund University Library:

"Baron Kangwa's opponents were all arrogant fools with poor judgment!"

That was the Briber's ability at work, and I fell for it without even noticing... No wonder every choice I made just now was so arrogant...

Fanny was overcome with regret again. She had known about the ability but made no preparations. Worse, she had naively assumed the baron was long dead and could no longer use it.

Abner looked at the young lady blaming herself, and the corner of his mouth twitched. He understood that Bribery had probably clouded her mind, but he still couldn't shake the feeling that he was surrounded by hopeless teammates.

Compared with the seamless teamwork he shared with Xio, this young lady was worse than dead weight.

"Miss Fanny, throw that notebook away for now!" he shouted again while using simulated Black Flame and Light Flame to hold the monsters back.

But Miss Fanny seemed not to hear him. She kept her head lowered, lost in self-reproach.

Fortunately, Miss Emma had also worked out why they had fallen under the ability's influence. She hurried forward and shook her friend's shoulders hard.

The violent jostling against her chest finally pulled Miss Fanny out of her spiral of emotion.

Fanny's gaze gradually came back into focus. After two stunned seconds, she remembered what Abner had said.

She raised her arm and flung the notebook far away.

I told you to throw it away, not send it flying that far... Never mind. As long as she made the move with that intention, I can work with it!

Abner nearly put a hand to his forehead. Instead, he steadied himself, raised his left hand, and pointed the Ring