But before Kitsuna could finish, a sudden, violent impact struck her in the face. And blood instantly began dripping from her nose.
Miyuki's eyes widened in disbelief, a spark of hope flaring within her chest. The unexpected strike had broken the suffocating grip of helplessness.
"T-that's impossible! No one could be that strong!" she cried, her voice trembling and cracking with fear. Her knees wobbled, and she staggered back.
And then it became painfully clear — the one who had struck her was none other than Vex.
Kitsuna's breath caught in her throat as her eyes locked onto that face framed by a cascade of stark white hair. He was moving toward her with measured steps.
The air itself thickened with his aura — heavy, suffocating, pressing down on her chest until every heartbeat felt like it might shatter her ribs.
Kitsuna stumbled a step back, her heel digging into the earth. Her voice broke out in desperation, sharp and trembling. "Stay away from me!"
