Chapter 95: Picking Up My Dog, Verina

"Still, I won't be adding or doing anything that would break the contract we have," Kuzunoha continued, her tone now more serious, yet with an underlying edge of sassiness. "You know me; I prefer to keep my promises, even if they tend to come with a touch of chaos."

"Right, because chaos is your specialty," I muttered, trying to mask the uncertainty in my voice with sarcasm.

"Indeed," she replied, leaning forward slightly, her posture embodying an eerie grace that contrasted sharply with the madness around me."But chaos and order are merely two sides of the same coin. I can dance along that edge without ever losing sight of the ground beneath my feet."

"Just remember that ground you're dancing on isn't just yours," I reminded her, feeling a hint of defiance spark within me. "You may enjoy the chaos, but some of us prefer a bit of stability, thank you very much."