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Trial of Illusions – Part 03

Hikaru and Sophie quickly explained the situation. Sophie clarified that she had willingly entered the prison to avoid escalating the conflict. She added that completing the Trial of Illusions would clear their names. However, she couldn’t help but chastise Selyse and Serika for attacking a guard and storming in, making things worse.

“S-Sorry,” Selyse stammered.

“I blame Selyse!” Serika said. “As soon as she heard Hikaru was arrested, she just bolted!”

“Serika.”

“Ugh… M-Maybe I was about to lose it too!”

Serika flinched under Sophie’s sharp tone.

Thankfully, the guard was nice—and they also knew Dodonno—so he decided to overlook the sudden attack. It helped that Selyse held back.

“So, you Four Eastern Stars plan to undertake the Trial of Illusions?” the pompous Dwarf said.

His scowl was not surprising. Hikaru and Sophie, who were supposed to be locked up, had casually left their cell and were chatting in