Legacy World 9.16 To Stay Or To Leave

Not wanting to worry her mother about her magic, Nozomi took the long way home. Hina had tried to question Nozomi about it, but Yosuke pulled her away in time to shut her mouth and explain his guess to her more privately.

Nozomi’s mother took in the sights around her with bright eyes like she was a tourist. Despite her fatigue, her relief and excitement kept her going.

“It’s so peaceful, isn’t it, Mi-chan?”

Nozomi nodded with a faint smile. A new monster with empty eye sockets and a gaping hole for its mouth, happened to spawn at the window beside her mother.

“We’re really indebted to your friend. How did you find out she could rid us of our connection?”

“We fought.”

Nozomi’s mother’s smile faded. “Fought? As in...?”

“I’ll let Hina fill you in.”

Hina’s attention was drawn from the monster and onto Nozomi. “Wha-?”

“I need the toilet.”

“Mi-chan? Are you okay?”

“Mm. I’ll be back soon.”

Her mother smiled, then looked at Hina quizzically.