Shizu - Senses + Stamina

To be frank, Neia could only think of herself as a burden in her current circumstances. One glance at Shizu’s gait was enough to convince her. Her steps were as soft, or even softer, than those of Neia’s father moving through the forest. She had skills.

She has humanlike skills even though she’s a demon… I guess it’s just scary that you can’t tell what she is from looking…

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The corridor was dark. It was nighttime. Moonlight filtered through the windows. Or perhaps, “There was only moonlight” was more accurate. In other words, there were no torches or magic lights in the corridor.

Most subhumans weren’t bothered by the dark. But apparently, some had better night vision than others. Some could see perfectly, but others could just make things out decently enough. So Neia and Shizu avoided the moonlight and raced along from shadow to shadow.

As a human, Neia really had to keep her wits about her. Not only was it so dark that she couldn’t see, but the guards on patrol didn’t carry lights, either, so it was impossible to spot them from a distance.

The reason for the light in the pantry wasn’t clear, but it might have been for one of the races that couldn’t see in the dark.

The pair ran as fast as they could, keeping their footsteps noiseless.

The pace got Neia breathing hard, but for Shizu, who had physical strength far surpassing that of Remedios, it probably didn’t even count as a jog.

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Volume 13, Chapter 6.2