"You all, come here." Garius's voice echoed down toward them.
Javier and his siblings, who had hesitated a few steps before reaching the top, exchanged glances before obeying. One by one, they stepped forward—Marcellus, Cedric, Aelius, Athine, and Heres—all moving cautiously as if entering unknown territory.
And then, they saw her.
A cute girl sat on the ground, her expression one of exaggerated misery—like a child who had just been smacked and reprimanded. She pouted, rubbing the top of her head where Garius had just delivered another smack.
Javier blinked. This? This is what we were all so tense about?
The girl suddenly perked up and looked at them. Her bright eyes scanned the group before twisting into an annoyed grimace.
"Ehhh?! You brought a guy!? I don't want a guy as a vessel! I'm a girl!"
SMACK!
"Ouch! Garius!!"
Javier was speechless.
Marcellus and Cedric looked just as dumbfounded. Athine's grip on Aelius's sleeve tightened.
