Chapter 19. Show of Force

Hope and Midgard looked at each other without saying a word. The young lady, whose face had become severe, carefully observed the slightest reaction from her interlocutor, like a snake after having bitten its prey, but this time the venom did not spread as expected.

"System? What do you mean? What system?

She looked at him, her irises narrowing so much that they were becoming less and less visible.

"You don't know what the system is? Are you playing dumb? What are you trying to pull?

"Um... What do you mean seriously? What is a system?

"... Hm, I see, with your past, I expected you to be the one… Unless you are trying to trick me, little toy."

"Look, I have no idea what you're saying, can we move on? I cannot wait anymore!

"Go ahead, play your children's game."

Hope, as if freed from his chains, rushed towards the end of the tunnel. Midgard crossed her arms and sighed.

"This game of cat and mouse has been going on too long… You know you