"Wait…what the fuck!"
Kelly instantly grabbed his head with both hands on instinct. His eyes widened in panic.
"I just used the skill!"
He frantically felt around his scalp.
"You mean I've got horns now"
His voice rose in alarm as he continued patting his head from every angle. The woman watched the entire scene with complete indifference. In fact, she seemed to be quietly enjoying his panic. Only after letting him suffer for a few more moments did she finally decide to give him the relief he desperately needed.
"Absurd as it is. No, kid."
The woman waved the idea away almost lazily.
"That beast was extremely compatible with you."
A faint smile appeared on her face.
"If I were to put it politely… the two of you were practically soulmates."
Kelly stared at her in silence. Then he gave her a completely deadpan look.
"Yeah," he replied flatly, "except for the part where we bit each other and tried to kill one another."
For a moment, there was silence, then.
"HAHAHAHA!"
