The moment the name left his mouth, the twin-sword student went entirely stiff, causing the mocking smile on his face to completely vanish.
His pupils shrank as if someone had poured cold water down his spine.
"Y-you're… Gray Vireux?" he repeated, his voice suddenly turning a little hoarse.
The black smoke curling from Gray's body did not grow stronger upon noticing the sudden... reaction coming from the boy in front of him.
It simply lingered, pressing down on the space between them, as if the guy tried to attack him, he could one-shot him directly.
"Gulp...!"
The twin-sword student swallowed audibly, and suddenly, both of his swords slipped from his hands.
Clatter...
They hit the stone ground and slid a short distance before stopping. He did not even look at them.
"I didn't know," he uttered quickly, raising both hands.
"I swear I didn't know he was your friend!"
Gray did not move and continued staring at him.
