Just as Seo-yeon took a step to approach Cedric, Aika, who had been wary of her from the start, stepped forward and raised her katana to stop her from getting any closer.
This caused Seo-yeon to halt, and a sad frown crossed her face.
Then, Aika's expression darkened as she tightened her grip on the hilt.
"You... what are you planning? What are you?" Her voice grew sharp with accusation. "Why are you doing this?"
A dark silence suddenly fell between them. Seo-yeon bit her lip and looked down for a few seconds before exhaling tiredly.
When she looked up again, she alternated gazes between Aika and Cedric. At that moment, her frown slowly disappeared and a smile tugged at the corners of her mouth.
"I'm really glad to see that you guys have actually bonded and are looking out for each other."
The frown returned and she sighed. "Forgive me, Min-jun, but I said that I would only tell you everything after your friends left and you were left alone."
