According to Lynx Duke's requirement, she had to comprehend a skill within seven days.
But what if she "died" during those seven days?
Would she be sent back to the entrance of Graveyard of Bones, or simply expelled from the fairy tale?
Was time inside the story the same as outside? Graveyard of Bones prohibited time-based abilities, but this was Lynx Duke's domain. Could she manipulate perception or alter the flow of time here?
After finishing her ice cream and confirming she wouldn't hear anything more useful, Rita stood up and headed home.
Passing by a grocery store, she paused, then stepped inside to buy a bottle of soy sauce.
The purchase itself went smoothly—
If the shopkeeper hadn't been Lightchaser.
When the "shopkeeper" handed over the soy sauce, Rita stared blankly at Lightchaser in gray overalls. Only when the latter clicked her tongue impatiently did Rita snap out of it, grab the bottle, and walk away, glancing back every few steps.
