Capítulo 254: [Event] [First Day] [End]

"It's over—"

-BOOOOM!

A blinding, whitish substance exploded from Nora, enveloping both of us in a disorienting haze.

"Edward! She's running away!" John's urgent voice spurred me into action, and I bolted out of the restroom after him, irritation bubbling up within me. "Are you fleeing, coward?" John's heated accusation echoed through the corridor as he sprinted ahead.

"We aren't finished…" I muttered through clenched teeth, my determination unwavering even in the chaos. "So close…hm?"

My gaze caught the sight of a trio of Heroines who were observing me. Covered in a mixture of the strange white substance and Nora's blood, my appearance must have been quite a sight.

Under their scrutinizing stares, I felt compelled to speak, to clear the air. "W-Wait, there is a misunderstanding…"

"Tch, she disappeared…we couldn't finish," John's frustrated voice broke in as he joined me, his annoyance palpable.