Chapter 1050
Just as the umbrella handle was about to strike Hesta's calf, Zoe suddenly kicked the boy's shin. He cried out in pain and loosened his grip on the umbrella. Victoria extended half a foot, catching the falling umbrella on the toe of her heavy leather boot before kicking it back into the air.
Before the boy could react, the umbrella's metal tip had already pierced the cloth pack on his back, punching through both sides.
"Why is it still raining? Weather forecasts really can't be trusted. I checked before I left, and it said these days would all be sunny..."
"The rain isn't that heavy."
"I should've brought a raincoat."
"That would've been too much trouble. I'm too lazy to carry one..."
Several Quicksilver Needles chatted softly as they headed deeper into the station. For a time, nothing remained between heaven and earth but the sound of rain.
Only then did the boy begin to feel a delayed flicker of fear.
After a while, Eunice returned in long strides. Seeing that her companion was still holding the umbrellas, she frowned. "Why are you still holding those? Give them to them!"
"...They didn't want them."
"Give them to me." Eunice snatched all the umbrellas away. Just as she was about to say one was missing, she spotted the umbrella handle sticking out behind the boy's right shoulder. "Fine, you can keep this one... Don't always be so stiff. I told you, when you're out handling business, you need to be more open. Don't disgrace the teacher!"
"You don't need to remind me!" the boy muttered. "I know!"
Eunice ran over to the Quicksilver Needles and briefly relayed Boheng's opinion—he had met nearly all the Quicksilver Needles on Victoria's team before, so he was not worried about their visit.
Though