Chapter 124

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"Yura? Where on earth do you want to go...?"

After a chilling encounter with Eleona that almost drew me in completely, I found myself returning to the capital. Out of the blue, Yura said she wanted to visit a place and started leading me by the hand.

"Hmm... Should I call it a secret? It wouldn't be fun if I told you!"

I asked her about our exact destination, but she kept playfully refusing with a cheerful voice. Despite her clear steps, I had no idea where we were heading, so I just went along.

"Ha ha...!"

And then... there was something unnaturally forced about her laughter. It was like she was blatantly saying, 'I'm up to something suspicious!' Even her usual inability to lie well contributed to my growing suspicion. She might not be my biological sister, but her audacity was enough to raise doubts. It seemed she was hiding something almost criminal.

"I think I need to know where we're going... Yura... something seems off..."

Narrowing my eyes and lowering my voice a bit, Yura looked shocked and flustered.

"Eh... Huh? Why...?!"

Her response was even more unnatural than before, and she began to pull me along with more force.

"It's just... if you at least hinted where we're going, I wouldn't be suspicious. But you're acting strange and hurrying me like this... it makes me wonder..."

"No... it's not! It's nothing...! Nothing big!"

Her voice became more and more shaky, turning my suspicion into near certainty.

"Then shouldn't you tell me a bit about where we're going? Why are you so anxious to get there?"

I was already suspicious since we hadn't been in this place long enough to know our way around or what was here.

Under a sky that, unlike the bright sun, began to feel ominously cold and unwelcoming...

"Yura?"

Sensing something was amiss, I tried to let go of her hand, despite her being my sister. But she held on too tightly, and I couldn't break free.

"Brother..."

She called me with a voice that matched the somber mood, her eyes darkening a shade too... "What on earth were you planning to take me?!"

Although the context was different, the fanatical atmosphere felt familiar, and my heart raced with apprehension. But it was already too late. I was completely at Yura's mercy, unable to move forward or back.

She ignored my question and just silently brought her face closer to mine.

"....?!"

Our lips drew nearer, and even as I tried to pull away, she forcibly pulled me towards her.

"Yura...?"

It was clear that nothing good was about to happen, so I braced myself for whatever was coming, my teeth clenched in anticipation.

"Pfft..."

Suddenly, the heavy atmosphere vanished, replaced in an instant by the lightness from before.

"Hahaha..."

She burst into laughter out of nowhere.

"That tense atmosphere just now was a joke! Curious about where we're going? It's just... I have a little errand at the temple of Abne."

It was as if all this had been a play - the sinister madness, the malevolent intent that seemed ready to devour me at any moment - all were gone.

Just a thoughtless laugh... It was all a cruel joke, enjoyed at my expense.

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