You take a deep breath before swinging the door open.
"Hi Kanon!"
You blink in surprise as a bionic fist comes flying at a blinding speed directly at you.
*CRACK*
"Ow," You rub your bruised cheek gingerly, "What was that for?"
To your surprise, Ashley is not in the room. Actually, Kanon's all alone. How odd. You notice a photograph of what looks like Ashley under Kanon's left boot though. You recognize it as the one that Ashley gave to you when you went back to Sielje to finish school. Strange that it was here though since you couldn't find it since the time Kanon and Brad came to visit you during finals week.
"You should learn to knock," Kanon fumes, drawing her bionic hand back into its uhhh... socket, I guess, "What did you hear?"
You gulp as Kanon's human hand reaches for her dagger.
"Nothing!" You wave your hands in a surrendering motion. "I didn't hear anything about you declaring your love to Ashley."
"Well, as long as you didn't hear anything," Kanon replies coolly, sheathing her dagger and checking herself in a full length mirror.
Maybe, just maybe if you could make it to the door... But then luck has not been on your side today. Only a few seconds pass before Kanon spins around with inhuman speed to face you, your response finally fully sinking in.
"What?!"
"It's no big deal, really." You laugh nervously as Kanon blushes fiercely. "I won't tell, promise!"
Kanon hides her face in the folds of her cape and turns her back to you again.
"Get out," she mutters darkly. Her hand whirs softly, indicating another preeminent bionic arm attack.
Better get while the getting's good. You rush out of the room, slamming the door behind you. Hmph, what's her problem? But still... At least you're not dead. You take that as consolation and continue to Ashley's room.
(go to chapter 27)