After brushing past Catherine, William paused for a moment at the next corner, his arms crossed over his chest as he reflected on the recent contact.
The nightmare aura released by Catherine had qualitatively improved. Even just passing by, a significant amount of nightmare elements had attached themselves to William's body... If not dealt with, he was bound to have a terrifying nightmare tonight.
"Catherine's growth speed over this period might even surpass mine, yet the growth model she adopts is 'malicious'."
But that was inevitable. From the moment she set foot in the Circus and became the Assistant Clown, it was destined she couldn't escape this malignancy, especially since Art would always be her boss as long as he lived and wasn't fired.
Just like my relationship with Nash, any program preparation, rehearsal, and performance would naturally involve some interaction, and with Art taking a leading role, she was constantly enveloped in malevolence.
