Momoko's eyes shot open in disbelief, her pupils trembling as she stared at the aftermath of her own attack—sliced through like paper.
'W-What… What is happening?!'
Her breath hitched, and for a moment, her heart skipped a beat. Her jaw clenched involuntarily as her thoughts spiraled.
This—this was the first time she had ever felt so completely outclassed.
Overwhelmed.
Defenseless.
It felt as though Kouhei had pulled back the curtain on all her secrets… like he could see right through her—her limits, her tricks, her pride.
She was exposed.
And she hated it.
There was one truth she'd always kept hidden behind her cold smirk and confident posture.
She could only use her mana in limited bursts.
A bitter flaw that wasn't unique to her alone—it was a curse that every single member of the Yuki Clan bore from birth.
Even if they were born with massive mana pools, it meant nothing.
Once they hit that invisible limit, their bodies locked down.
They couldn't cast again.
