A faint wisp of smoke rose where the lightning had dissipated, curling into the air, but Noah didn't flinch.
His hands hung at his sides, relaxed, and his eyes remained locked on Tou, unyielding and unwavering.
He tilted his head slightly, the corners of his mouth curling just enough to express cold amusement.
"You missed," he said, the words sharp, precise, and carrying a weight of authority that seemed to press down on Tou's chest.
Tou's eyes widened the instant the lightning ball exploded harmlessly in the distance.
His mouth parted slightly as he stared at Noah, his mind scrambling to make sense of what had just happened.
'What…?!'
The thought crashed through his mind like a wave.
'Did I miscalculate…? How the hell did he dodge that?'
