... It's good to be back, is what I was going to say. Unfortunately, I only made it as far as 'or not' before I heard the footsteps. And then the door went open, and something was flying into my face.
Damn. Damn. No duster, no blasting rod, no shield bracelet, not even my amulet. Nothing. I was a sitting duck. Hopefully Rei could handle herself. I sprang to my feet and gathered my will, one hand batting aside the-
... Pillow?
"... What?"
A moment later, the chair overturned behind me, my hands raised as if to ward off incoming attacks with the shield spell I was about to cast, I blinked at the young woman in the doorway. I didn't recognize her, but...
She was trying to save Rei.
... She was trying to save Rei from me.
I don't remember starting to laugh, but I was suddenly having a hard time stopping.
OH NOES
... It's good to be back, is what I was going to say. Unfortunately, I only made it as far as 'or not' before I heard the footsteps. And then the door went open, and something was flying into my face.
Damn. Damn. No duster, no blasting rod, no shield bracelet, not even my amulet. Nothing. I was a sitting duck. Hopefully Rei could handle herself. I sprang to my feet and gathered my will, one hand batting aside the-
... Pillow?
"... What?"
A moment later, the chair overturned behind me, my hands raised as if to ward off incoming attacks with the shield spell I was about to cast, I blinked at the young woman in the doorway. I didn't recognize her, but...
She was trying to save Rei.
... She was trying to save Rei from me.
I don't remember starting to laugh, but I was suddenly having a hard time stopping.