A Night of Paranoia (12)

“Kururu-san... I can't find her anywhere.”

Alice murmured, her face clouded with worry.

In a situation where they had to act cautiously, it was hard to imagine Kururu going somewhere else for no reason. They had no choice but to assume something had happened.

“She was sleeping right beside me... I’m so useless. I was sleeping so peacefully while Kururu-san might have been kidnapped.”

“It’s not your fault. Someone with a Skill that conceals their presence and makes no sound, like the Cannibal Tribe, might have taken Kururu, right?”

Tina bit her lower lip, perhaps regretting that she had been nearby and still unable to do anything.

Parna chided Tina, but felt the same way she did.

“I wonder if Kuu-chan is all right...”

They didn’t know whether Kururu had already been killed or had merely been captured. Since continuing the large-scale search would put them in danger, they called it off and prayed she was safe.

“I’m sorry... We should’ve kept a closer eye on things.”...