Chapter 81: The reason for those tears (2/2)
Maena stared at him for a couple of seconds.
In her mind, 'This person is a vile person who has no qualms of hurting his comrades as long as his plan succeeded. But why is he showing this kind of concern right now? Is it genuine? Or just fake?' She took the mask off of her head and tightly gripped on it within her hand.
Inside his head, he wanted to bury himself in the ground for saying those embarrassing lines a while ago, but he needed this blonde's strength in order to succeed in this mission. So, he had no choice. Well, he would be leaving here later on, anyway.
He noticed her mouth slowly opened.
”It's fine, Maena,” Almina went to hug the blonde.
”W-Will you listen... to-to my story-later?” She said a little bashful.
”Eh?” Yman was surprised. Although he said that he would listen if she wanted to talk with him, it was an out of the blue utterance. Never would he imagine that the blonde took it seriously.
Now he was a little curious if what really was the reason for those tears a while ago.
Wait weren't these two supposed to be rivals? Maybe it was connected to the story she wanted to tell? But why me though? Perhaps she already thought of me as someone that can be trusted after I saved her.
”Sure, when we both had the free time,” he answered with a smile.
”Cough!” Maena slowly lifted the mask towards her face. However, ”Wait,” Yman stopped her. ”Why?” She asked. ”Drink this first,” he handed a vial of potion for poison.
She glanced at his face; he was the shortest than the rest in the group. But right now, she felt he was exuding a demeanor like he was staring down at them. Like he was stepping in the higher podium. Maybe this was just her imagination. However, this is what she feels at the moment. This is the first time she feels like this. She subconsciously took the vial and drank it without opening the cap.
”.....”
”Eh, S-Sorry!”
(Facepalm)
Almina and Yman were having blank eyes while watching at Maena.
Ultima had a surprise (Pikachu) face once again while thinking, 'This Rat Slayer was so awesome! Not only he was so merciless in killing that rat. He is also able to tame the blonde tiger!' (Cries)
Flustered Maena quickly opened the cap and drank it out of embarrassment, yet it almost choked her.
”Cough, cough, cough!”
Yman giggled. Never did he imagine that this cold blonde had this cute side of her.
Sistela warned.
”Mhm!”
After Maena wears the mask, 'Well, it's not bad. The smell is nice also. Eh? What I am thinking?' She shook her head.
”Now everyone, I know all of you think that I come here every day just to kill those slightly weaker rats. But that was wrong. From here onward bear it in your mind that we might be facing a real danger where our lives were at stake,” Yman said with his eyes gleaming in an instance.
Everyone was puzzled by his words. Even Almina had question marks floating on her heads, wondering what Yman was saying. Wait, didn't he mention to Maena of why he brought them here?
Before everyone could process what Yman's words were meant, they felt a cold sudden pressure ahead of them. It was like compressing the air inside the tunnel, sending chills on their skins.
A suffocating feeling of strong pressure was baring onto them. The others slightly trembled, but they noticed the guy in front of them, the weakest guy they all knew, he was standing unaffected by the strong pressure while twitching his hand casually.
Everyone was puzzled. Why was Yman standing unaffected by it? Whereas, they had difficulty in grasping their breaths.
Yman glanced behind him and frowned immediately.
”Eh? Are you okay?” He asked in puzzlement.
”R-Rat S-Slayer, how can you talk casually in this situation?”
”Eh? Why not? I'm more wondering why you guys are having a hard time with this slight breeze of pressure,” Yman replied.
”S-Slight breeze?!” The three cannot believe.
A moment later, they heard a steeping sound coming closer to their direction. The ground vibrates at every step.
They immediately readied their weapons in hand.
”The hunt is going to start,” Yman mumbled.