March 19th — 10:25 AM
Zone 3A-Δ – Ninth Floor – Training Hall
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The training room door sealed shut behind me with a low hiss. I didn't turn around because the two following me were people I knew well.
Our footsteps echoed on the way to the elevator, light and quick, followed by slower taps.
Shen Yifei was first, then Mu Qinglan
"Leader~"
I didn't need to turn.
Shen Yifei's voice was unmistakable — casual, cocky, dripping with amusement.
I kept walking.
"Hey," Yifei called out in a bright voice, her arm wrapping around mine. Her twintails bounced lightly with each step, the tip of her spear tapping behind her like a tail brushing the floor.
"You're not really leaving her limping like that, are you?"
She said it with a grin, but I could hear the edge buried under it.
"Didn't know you were the jealous type."
"I'm not," she replied, leaning in closer. "But I am the curious type."
I gave her a look.
