When Hazuki Izuna mentioned eyes, Shizuku's first thought was the Three-Eyed Tribe. But after thinking it over carefully, she realized that probably was not the case. If transplanting an eye could turn someone into a member of the Three-Eyed Tribe, there would not be only Pei and Sharaku Hosuke left.
"Besides her, is anyone else in a similar condition?"
"I don't know."
Hazuki Izuna shook her head.
"But I can hear horrifying screams coming from nearby rooms... And it seems there are a lot of Espers gathered here."
"Espers, huh..."
Hearing Hazuki Izuna's words, Shizuku gave a soft snort. She could not sense any spiritual energy around them; if anything, the Demonic Aura was much stronger.
"Anyway, let's get out of here first, then find your friend."
As she spoke, Shizuku opened the door and led Hazuki Izuna out of the room.
The surrounding corridor was silent at the moment, while Hazuki Izuna cautiously scanned their surroundings.
"That's strange. There were clearly guards here before..."
"I got rid of them. All right, let's start looking."
Shizuku had no intention of wasting time on such a boring subject. She led Hazuki Izuna to the room next to the one where she had been held, then gave a light wave of her hand. The door opened in the next instant.
The room looked no different from Hazuki Izuna's, crude and bare, as if it had never been renovated. There was not even a bathroom or bedroom, only a small rectangular space. The window outside was also narrow and tiny, making the place look like a prison cell.
But to the two of them, the room itself was unimportant. What mattered was the person inside!
"Urgh... Aah...!!"
Hearing the door open, a woman with her back to them stood up and turned to