บท 369: 70th

A silence hung over the lit dark blue flame. It took a long while for the young woman at the podium to grasp what had just happened. When she finally did, her face reddened with an intense shame. 

She wasn't a fool, no normal person could surprise her to such a state. It was very obvious that she had misunderstood Ryu. She had allowed her annoyance in taking on such a menial task to impact her mood, and by extension, her judgement. 

However, even if she knew this, she found it difficult to swallow her pride. When her gaze landed on Ailsa, who was looking toward where Ryu had disappeared with lovestruck eyes and an adorable white creature in her arms, her anger flared once more. 

"Entering the trials of the Three Pupil Eclipse Sect without permission is a capital offense --!"