Chapter 90 - Before the Sun Rises (1/2)

Chapter 90: Before the Sun Rises

“Didn’t you find your way out? Or is it blocked?”

“I’ve found an emergency exit that appears to be used by the crew, but it’s locked. I couldn’t even access it to see if it was broken. It is a very finely woven framework that couldn’t be pierced by a bullet that neutralizes magic. So, I was looking for another way.” Kyle explained.

“There’s no other way. Let’s go over there first. With Mu, it’ll be easy to make a decision. Right, Mu?”

Muell, who was sitting on a dust pit, nodded his head fervently.

“Then you’ve relieved yourself of the worry that you can’t go up. So first, Miss Noah goes, disengages the exit, and opens the door…” Kyle paused, frowning slightly.

“You want me to go and open the door? You’re not going with me? Why?” Noah looked at him incredulously.

“…Wait.”

“What?”

“Come close.”

“…..?”

As she wriggled her body, Kyle wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her body to his.

“Huh?” Noah blinked blankly, her face rested on his shoulder. She could feel the loud and erratic beat of her heart. On the contrary, his was calm and constant. The contrast was so great that she realized she was not in a very good condition.

Perhaps Kyle had sensed the same thing. His grip loosened, and he pulled her back slightly from him.

“Did you bring your medicine?” He asked.

“I brought it with me.”

“Take one now.”

Noah untied the pouch she strung to her pajamas and took out the medicine bottle and poured one tablet into her mouth. Soon, Kyle completely let her go only after he had made sure she finished her medicine.

She grabbed his sleeve and opened her mouth to speak. The medicine left a bitter taste in her tongue. “Why do you want me to go open the door by myself? Is there still one more guy left to catch? The guy who just stepped out of the door.”

Kyle straightened himself and loaded his revolver. “All you have to do is keep the passage open. The other one will be pushed up. Until the sun rises.”