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Perist scanned the suddenly silent surroundings, lifting the corner of her mouth into a faint smile. "Once again, it is my victory."
Who was this declaration meant for?
She paused, wincing briefly at a sharp pain in her shoulder, then smiled again. "Poor things. This time... yeah, this time was really fun. The most realistic and enjoyable yet. Honestly, it was a little scary, too. I was curious what it would feel like to actually face a threat to my life. So this is how it feels."
Perist steadied herself, and her smile deepened.
At that moment, Seren's rapier sliced through the air, but Deathberry's pale hand caught the hilt before the blade could reach her eye.
Watching the rapier freeze inches away, Perist said calmly, "I won't get hit twice. I'm not an idiot, Seren."
Seren gasped for breath. She could probably summon the ice storm one more time, but even that wouldn't change the outcome.
"Seren. My first friend. I really liked you."
"So you're going to kill me despite liking me? Well, I don't want to be stuffed like a doll either. I don't like t...



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