Kick First, Ask Later

Nero, Sarah, and Jonah hold Heros with Alfhild, while Jo guards the exit. Without saying anything, Gemma threw her best shot at Heros’ face. Gemma had been wanting to do this for a long time.

Gemma didn’t expect that Heros could dodge her attacks so fast. Heros ducked and tripped over Gemma’s leg, making Gemma nearly fall to her knees. But Gemma didn’t lose that easily.

There was a gunshot. Sarah’s Alfhild almost hit Heros’ arm, but Heros could dodge again. All this time Gemma had always judged Heros as someone who couldn’t fight, but it turned out that she was wrong.

Heros jumped over the railing, then he shouted, “Wait a minute! Wait a minute!!”

But who wants to wait?

Jo climbed the stairs in one big stride, then threw a kick with both hands on the banister for support. Heros jumped, and he plunged back down to the floor.

Heros doesn’t know, and Gemma doesn’t know since when