Sally had feigned reapplying buffs but actually was checking the time. She’d put this plan into effect on the assumption that she could time things down to the second.
Just before the blow landed—the clock hit midnight.
“……!”
“Now it’s my turn.”
Sally closed in on Velvet, who still had the speed advantage. Retreat, or fight back?
Sally didn’t hesitate. This was her whole plan—now she just had to seal the deal.
“Godspeed!”
“What…?!”
Hinata, who’d been ready to bind Sally down, could only stare in shock at hearing the name of Dread’s skill.
And then Sally disappeared.
“Velvet!”
As if warping through space, Sally appeared to her left. But no matter how suspicious it might be, they had to react.
“Ice Spear!”
The instant the spear hit, they knew it was an illusion. The real girl wouldn’t let it hit.
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