My Isekai Life in Hard Mode

An inscrutable expression

"Oh, now you, a mere commoner, want to run away?" Esther's voice dripped with sarcasm, her eyes narrowing as she watched Ryoshu's retreating figure. She could feel her frustration bubbling beneath the surface, barely contained.

"Goodbye," Ryoshu replied curtly, not breaking his stride as he hurriedly walked away, his steps quick and purposeful.

His pace conveyed a sense of urgency as if he were trying to put as much distance between them as possible.

"But you won't escape that easily!" Esther shouted, determination flaring in her eyes.

She lunged forward, her hand outstretched to grab his arm. She remembered how effortlessly she had snatched his mask earlier and felt confident, especially now that she had ascended to E-rank. The surge of power within her made her feel invincible.

"Hey, where do you think you're going? I'm not done with you yet," she called out, her voice a mix of frustration and challenge. She was not going to let him slip away so easily.

Just as her fingers were ab