I slowly reached out and took her hand.
Anna's hand was cold—far colder than it should've been. Fragile, trembling, like she might shatter if I let go.
The moment our fingers touched, she tightened her grip around mine.
As if she was clinging to the only thing keeping her grounded.
"Will you just shut that mouth!!"
Signut's roar tore through the air.
A surge of violent energy exploded from him as he burned his very soul to fuel his strength. The aura surrounding him twisted wildly, unstable yet overwhelming.
Then—
CLANG—!
The sound of steel crashing against steel rang out, sharp enough to make my ears ring.
His sword came down with terrifying force, far beyond anything he'd shown before.
It wasn't just stronger—it was on an entirely different level.
For a moment, it even looked like Leonardo was being pushed back.
But only for a moment.
"Anna," I called softly.
"…Huh?"
