After seeing Taelice, Zero also saw Moni. Only, Moni seemed to be injured. She laid flat on the sand with her left leg still wrapped in bandages. There was a faint blush spreading across the pure-white bandage. The small beast pulled right beside Moni, and gently nuzzled against Moni's body with its own.

Perhaps because it was too dry, Zero licked his lips. Then his expression changed, and a faint smell of rust came from his lips. He knew very well that it was blood, and human ...