Ch. 33: Settle Things [1]

The wheat-haired boy's brows twitched before lifting his eyelids slowly. He blinked several times to adjust the light that pierced his eyes. As his hazel eyes fully opened, the forestry environment came into view.

"Ugh." He clutched his head at the unbearable headache. As if remembering something, his eyes stretched wide, and Péréz abruptly sat.

"The Monster—" Yet, the beast was nowhere to be found, only chirping birds and tranquility enveloped him.

He scanned the area and met with a pair of amber eyes, yet, to his surprise, Rhea threw her face away. "Ah…"

Continuing to take in the surroundings, he found Sylvina and Ralph, however, they shared the same reaction. Only then did he realize that they were in contention before he stupidly entered the forest alone.

Glancing to the side, his hazel eyes crossed paths with a pair of cold cerulean eyes. Differing from his other friends, he did not avert his gaze and Péréz felt a pang of guilt in his heart.