With bated breath, she made sure the distance between Hina and her group was not too far apart. She pursued the frontline, for she felt something ominous gnawing at her chest after seeing Soma, who suddenly acted strange.
The earlier event was still etched deep into her brain. Seeing Soma, who had lost all expression on his face, and the disappearing blessing that came from Lucy filled her chest with anxiety. She looked back and found Xiao Lian matching her pace while the others followed.
"You okay?". Xiao Lian's small whisper entered Hina's ears, prompting her to gaze down and clench her teeth.
"I'm not sure; thank you for the care."
While running, the conversation between them stopped, but the mood was not awkward, as they at least understood what had transpired in each other's hearts, especially regarding the person they loved.
"That's the battlefield! But…!?".
"Hm!?".