Argent Claire

Zuya, whilst teaching the ways of the sword, learns about the deep secret of his pupil.

Where is the line that stands between love and duty?

Let There Be Blessing Behind You

He handed me the letter without a fight. I opened it, and while I read it, Manar explained, "If we didn't find this particular body this early, the murderer would have mutilated the corpse further and thrown them out all over the countryside. He would have also destroyed the letter, just like all the other times. Luckily, we found him in his act. He was just finishing beheading this body when he spotted us and ran. Some of our brothers went after him, but he was too fast. He disappeared."


I finished the letter and returned it to Manar, who narrowed his eyes and looked down at my hand.


"I thought you would rip it into pieces, but I guess I was wrong, Juya."


He was laughing at me, so I replied, "Why would I do that?"


Chapter 33