After another brief silence, the dark elf snorted.
"…You're both weird."
Without another word, darkness gathered beneath her feet. Her figure melted into the surrounding shadows before disappearing into the forest at high speed. Within moments, even her presence could no longer be sensed.
Silence returned. Only Lily, the young man, the Forest Wolf, and the Horned Bull remained.
Lily studied him quietly. Compared to how calmly he had subdued the Dark Elf, his attitude toward her seemed strangely different. He wasn't relaxed. If anything, he appeared wary.
She subconsciously shifted her body to adjust her posture.
Crunch.
The young man's reaction was immediate. He took one equally measured step backward. At the same time, he instinctively raised his ordinary-looking sword into a guarded stance.
Lily blinked.
"…Huh?"
She hadn't expected that.
The young man spoke before she could ask anything.
