>>18380014All of a sudden, the sound of slow clapping can be heard echoing across the quiet forest. Nika turns sharply. She never heard anyone else approach.
>Who's there?She freezes when she spots a familiar face, the face of the man responsible for her harsh lessons in the Divine Dungeon. Gustavo.
His cold gaze never leaves Nika, but she doesn't bow her head as she once would have, instead meeting his cold eyes with her own. The subtle act of defiance forces a smile from Gustavo
>Well done. Unbeknownst to you all, I've been watching for some time, you see, and you've been doing a good job drilling these girls. Nika
>Thank you, sensei>But I must ask. What brings you here?