When I finally got close enough to her, Beelzebub suddenly moved in front of me again, trying to cut off my path just like before. Fortunately, I managed to redirect my momentum at the very last second, slipping past her without losing too much speed, and that allowed me to close the distance between Satania and me even further than before.
For the briefest moment, our eyes met with absolute clarity, neither of us looking away.
I saw Satania's crimson eyes staring directly into mine, and within those pupils, I could clearly see my own reflection staring back at me.
She looked genuinely caught off guard by the sudden change in my movements.
It only lasted for the smallest instant imaginable, but that tiny opening was already more than enough for me to take advantage of.
