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Once their conversation was over, Lunatea, still unable to sleep, made her way to the outside. She used her monster strength to jump up the largest tree in the courtyard, scaling her way upwards one branch to the next. The tree’s trunk ended in such a way that she could use it as a makeshift seat, which she proceeded to do only after she stood on it—her gaze sweeping through the forest that surrounded the temple.

[i]
Nothing seems to be amiss…
[/i]

Her dress fluttered in the night wind, flashing her panties to the world yet again. However, it was a completely natural event, not created by the panty’s power. After all, no one was there to look at her.

She sat down, letting her legs dangle to the side. Closing her eyes, she let the breeze caress her skin as her mind traveled elsewhere, back to her homeland. Her family.

[i]
Mother… Father… Do not worry. I’m safe here. I’ll make you proud by becoming the scholar you always wanted me to be…
[/i]

The truth was—she never really told them where she was going. The only letter she gave them said that she wouldn’t be home for a while as she would be joining a long-term research group that would take her to foreign lands. If she had told them where she was going, they might just tell her not to go. And she wasn’t sure if she could spit on their concern. Especially her mother. She had always been [b]really[/b] good at playing the innocent, defenseless wife that just wanted the best for her children. If she had to see her teary puppy eyes, her resolve to go would be broken. She was sure of it.

As such, here she was, embroiled in a conflict without them knowing.

[i]
I’ll apologize once I get back.
[/i]

…

…

[i]
Hmm? What’s that?
[/i]

Something on the ground caught her attention. She narrowed her eyes, trying to make out what it was better in the dark.

[i]
That’s… that’s a person! And they’re injured!
[/i]

Without hesitating, she jumped down the tree, landing on her two feet flawlessly before making her way to said person.

It was Alice.

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She watched as Takeshi dressed up her wounds. She was never good at that kind of thing. Any wounds she sustained she would just heal with her magic.

Wait.

“Hey, do you want me to heal her with my magic?” She offered to the young lord.

The wererabbit raised her eyebrows at him freezing. “What are you doing? Are you not going to take off her clothes?” She sighed. “Seriously? This is not the time to be shy, you know. Her life is in mortal danger.”

“Do you want me to take over?”