(Heartfelt thanks to "Lei Xiang," "I Will Freeze the World," "Yume no Shouyou," "Youcai Luobo," "Yunqi Qinggu," "Principal of the Abnormal Human Academy," "Die Xue Ao Shuang," "Xing Ming Qing Kong," "Bitingly Cold T Shiyu," "Soul-Stricken," "Dawn | Daybreak," "Forever Big Belly," and "Become the Other Woman" for their rewards!)
In a back alley somewhere in Tengu City...
As she walked down the alley, which grew darker with every step, Tobiichi Origami looked at Westcott and Ellen leading the way before her and could not help asking.
"Where exactly are you taking me...?"
"To undergo magical treatment!" Westcott answered without looking back.
"Originally, we should have taken you to a DEM branch office for it. However, DEM's branch in Tengu City was destroyed by Itsuka Shido, and nearly all the equipment was burned in that fire. AST does not have this kind of equipment either, so we could only bring you here..."
"DEM also has some secret facilities in Tengu City, prepared in case something happens!" Ellen, walking a step behind Westcott, glanced at Tobiichi Origami.
"There's an underground facility here for storing certain unsavory things. It is rarely used under normal circumstances, and few people in DEM even know about it. You're the first guest here..."
"Don't worry..." Westcott waved a hand, turned around, and a sly look appeared in his eyes.
"For you, this will definitely be a good place..."
At those words, Tobiichi Origami lowered her head as well. She quietly followed behind Westcott and Ellen without saying a word...
Remembering how, five years ago, she had watched her parents being murdered right in front of her; the dream she had just had at home; and the scenes in the footage of Wu Yan personally killing her parents, Tobiichi Origami bit down on her lip, her steps