Fight Poison with Poison (3)

Under that gaze, I started to feel pressured.

Tension rose quickly.

What is it?

Could it be something I shouldn't have said?

Suddenly, I remembered how during the Giant Apocalypse, when I told Jaaldi about regression, she had tried to grab my neck. Only after speaking did I remind myself again how careful I had to be with my words.

"Why would you think that?"

"Y-yes?"

"Don't say unlucky things. Words have a way of becoming reality."

"Uh... yes. Understood."

Jaaldi leaned back against the chair...