Chapter 84 - Division (2)

Meanwhile, Hazel, sitting near Shailly, gets his water bottle back from her.

_ Hazel: " Stayed hydrated? "

_ Shailly: " Yep. "

Without exchanging a glance, the two of them continue.

_ Hazel: “ How’s your wound? It looks like the bleeding has stopped. ”

_ Shailly: “ It’s still stinging, but I’m hanging in there. ”

Subsequently, a head turns toward the body covered in scars.

_ Shailly: " Then again, you haven't been spared either. “

The man concerned, quite surprised, looks at his wounds.

_ Hazel: “ Oh, that? Don’t worry, it’s just superficial. ”

_ Shailly: “ Good. ”

Her eyes fixed once more upon the horizon, the young girl’s pupils filled with spite.

_ Shailly: “ This situation sucks. We have to deal with a dangerous person and, on top of that, we’re on the outs with our friends. ”

_ Hazel: " It’s only temporary. They’re more resilient and thoughtful than you give them credit for. Once the situation is resolved, everything will go back to normal. "

An ironic smile plays across their face.

_ Shailly: “ That’s not knowing Maïko very well. Knowing her, she’ll keep bringing up that voting anecdote on loop just to annoy me. "

_ Hazel: " It’s probably just her way of showing how much she cares about you. “

Then, that mocking smile gradually transforms into a sincere one.

_ Shailly: “ Certainly. “

But concern immediately loomed.

_ Shailly: " But... Kona looks like she’s really hurt… "

The man concerned averts his gaze, retracing once more in his mind the weight of his decision.

_ Hazel: " I lost some points today, and even though I feel bad about it, I still think I made the right choice. "

_ Shailly: " Oh, yeah? "

Then stare at the recluse.

_ Hazel: " As unpredictable as it may be, there’s a chance we can turn it to our advantage. And deep down, I’m convinced Kona feels the same way. "

Unable to detect the same insight in her companion, Shailly merely let out a sigh.

_ Shailly: “ I hope you're right. ”

_ Hazel: “ In the meantime, it's better to leave them alone so we don't make things worse for no reason. ”

_ Shailly: “ I agree. ”

I showed up with Son afterward, feeling like I’d cut their conversation short.

_ Ayden: " Am I interrupting? "

_ Shailly: " We were done. "

_ Hazel: " More importantly… “

Our eyes lock onto him, waiting for him to pull himself up.

_ Hazel: “ Tell us the truth now. ”

A look of shared understanding, tinged with astonishment, passes between Shailly and Son.

_ Shailly & Son: " The truth? "

He continues, his gaze resolute.

_ Hazel: " All that talk about Edna was just a bluff, wasn't it? "