Chapter 214: An Unseen Rival

With narrowed eyes, she began to make her way toward the source of the sound, passing through the grand living room.

The furniture seemed even stranger to her now, but she had no time to think that as she reached the door. She stared at it, unsure how to open the complex human contraption.

'You need to press that little blue circle at the side,' Terra informed her, referring to a button used to open the door.

Cinder glanced to the right, finding the small button. She pressed it, and the massive metal doors slid open with a quiet swish.

Standing before her was Lila, the shy healer. She was looking away, fidgeting nervously as she spoke. "L-Lady Aiko said you should step out to go shopping… for what you'll wear to the meeting tomorrow…"

As Lila turned her head to face who opened the door, she froze, eyes wide with shock. Her gaze landed on a tall, silver-haired woman with striking red eyes, and a pair of black horns coming out from her head.