Trials of the Forgotten Minds [2]

Immediately after I laughed, I hastily covered my mouth and looked at the owl who was looking at me with squinted eyes. 

"....." 

A strange silence took over the surroundings. 

"....It wasn't funny." 

I tried to play it off, but the cat gave me no chance. 

"That was a laugh." 

It then turned to look at the owl, a smirk slowly creeping up on its lips. It didn't say anything, but from its gaze, it looked to be gloating. 

The owl merely glanced at it before expressing what seemed to be contempt. 

"You're one to talk, pebble." 

"....." 

The cat froze, and so did I. 

I hastily held onto my chest and suppressed the twitch on my face. 

'What in the world is this...?' 

My face repeatedly twitched. 

It only got worse when both the owl and the cat turned to look at me. It was as if they were daring me to laugh. 

But I didn't. 

I persevered. 

"...."