With neither of them speaking, the atmosphere grew increasingly awkward.
Ohnoki opened his mouth several times, only for his instincts to force the words back down. After all, he had never intended to sacrifice his life here, so he secretly agreed with Astolfo.
After wrestling with his thoughts for a moment, Ohnoki finally made up his decision. He looked at Astolfo with a complex gaze, feeling a trace of regret in his heart, yet strangely, not a shred of reluctance.
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