Yui didn't hesitate.
The moment Kouhei dashed forward, she unfurled her wings.
With a deafening whoosh, two massive wings burst out from her back—
They were feathered and radiant, yet darkened at the edges with the faint hue of corruption.
They shimmered under an unseen light, beautiful and terrifying all at once.
And then—she vanished.
In a blink, Yui launched into the air, leaving behind a pressure wave that cracked the stone beneath her feet.
She soared high, twirling once, her silhouette framed against the dim sky like a fallen star that had reclaimed the heavens.
"Try to keep up, senpai," she said from above, her voice mocking and melodic, as if she was enjoying this far more than she should.
Then, she dove.
Kouhei's eyes widened, and his body moved on instinct alone.
Whoosh—shhhhk!
The blade of light missed his cheek by mere centimeters, the force of the swing slicing through the wind and leaving a sharp ringing in his ears.
