Chapter 213

 "I'll leave you two to talk things out. I needed some aspirin. Wonder if they have some in this world." Sai declared and walked out leaving Hephaestus and Sheele alone.

 Honestly, Hephaestus had mixed feelings about what just happened. She had spent her entire life chasing after Sheele's shadow and did not expect to leave it this easily.

 And what made matters worse was the fact that Sheele did not even seem bothered about it. There was no shadow on her face and it was almost like the outcome of the fight did not affect her.

 'Perhaps I wanted to do to her what she did to me.' Hephaestus mused as the fog in her heart lifted a little. Just a little.

 "Let me get something clear. You are my rival." She declared and Sheele tilted her head confused.

 "Eh? But you're a friend to me." Sheele said and Hephaestus scowled.

 "A friend that decides to pour a healing potion on me without putting it in my mouth first."