When Yoora, Hannah, and Jinhyu suddenly appeared to fight, Professor Sera laughed.
It started small, but then grew louder and louder, echoing off the walls, a wild, almost musical sound that didn't belong to a human. She covered her face with both hands as if crying, but when she slowly pulled them down, her eyes were wide—bloodshot and full of something terrifying—hatred so deep it looked like it could burn the air itself.
"Ohh~ look at this… more little heroes dropping in from the sky," she whispered with a grin stretched too wide.
"More brave little children, trying to save their friends, trying to fight evil, trying to play hero like it matters—like they'll make a difference—like anyone cares!"
Her voice cracked into madness, louder now, as she threw her arms open, letting her cloak fall behind her back, revealing twisted marks and veins pulsing across her half-monster body.