It was strangely surreal.
Not long ago, BS Rita had gone to great lengths to snatch Mistblade into BS, even willing to give up an entire Snowfield just to make her stay willingly.
Mistblade could still clearly recall that night beneath the stars outside BS—how solemnly Rita had negotiated with her, Pine Bloom, Crab, and Smoke Tune.
Further back, she remembered Rita disguising herself as a goblin, acting foolish right in front of her.
And even earlier—so early that it surprised Mistblade she still remembered—it was their first meeting in the Moonfox City library.
Back then, BS Rita had been disguised as a six-tailed moon fox who couldn't even fly. To grab a book from the shelf, she had to climb up herself.
But now…
The player who used to light up with excitement over a few alchemy books or a gemstone formula was gone.
Equal footing?
No. That stage never even existed.
Now, BS Rita—whether in status or strength—subtly but unmistakably stood above her.
