A young man stood outside a massive shopping mall, his expression melancholic as he stared into the distance.
In front of him, a luxurious carriage gleamed under the afternoon sun, the craftsmanship impeccable.
He was alone.
The heat bore down on him, yet it wasn't the sun that made the air around him feel heavy. His mana pulsed, thick and overwhelming, as if his body struggled to contain it.
He had come here for something simple—a pager.
Instead, he got dragged into a clothing store by Lilith Astranova, who went on a spending spree on his behalf. She bought so many clothes that he doubted he'd ever find a reason to wear them all.
He still got what he came for, though—two pagers. One for Iris. The other for Luna.
By the time he made the purchase, he was so drained that he didn't even bother to haggle.
His fingers idly brushed the pendant in his pocket.
Killing Back to Back had changed him.