The sight of a young Lucy wearing a mischievous grin froze my thoughts in place.

The figure I expected beyond the door was a monster poised to claim my life, not a little girl giggling at me as if mocking my existence.

Uh. Wait. So now I have to deal with young Lucy? How? What am I supposed to compete with her in?

While it’s true that I’m ruthless when it comes to dealing with enemies, I’m not cruel enough to crack open the skull of a tiny kid. Even the worthless Main God wouldn’t have tossed young Lucy here …