When Shizuku returned to Japan, she felt completely refreshed.
Because the shadows of her childhood had finally ceased to be shadows!
From Ain's departed soul, Rosette found her younger brother Joshua, while the Gemstone Witch found her missing older sister. Although both had been brainwashed by Ain, that was hardly a problem for Shizuku. Once the brainwashing was removed, they returned to their families.
This way, the Gemstone Witch no longer had to commit suicide with her sister, and Rosette had fulfilled her wish of finding her brother. Everyone was happy, and Fang Zheng's psychological trauma from watching that anime back then was finally healed.
Eris had also finally made her decision. She followed Shizuku to Japan to begin a new life there.
Mayu Hinase was rather speechless that Shizuku had gone out and brought another girl back, but she was already used to it. After a few complaints, she said nothing more.
Once everything was back on track, Shizuku returned to her room and took out the third fragment.
"All right, that should finally do it."
Looking at the three fragments in her hand, Shizuku nodded in satisfaction. Next, as long as she put these three pieces together, she would be able to uncover this world's secret... Well, she really hoped there wasn't something troublesome hidden in there.
With that thought, Shizuku took a deep breath, then reached out and fitted the third fragment into place.
"Click."
As the third puzzle piece merged, the entire puzzle radiated a dazzling glow. It slowly floated into the air, forming a perfect equilateral triangle. The very next moment, a golden eye emerged from the triangle's center, snapped open, and stared at Shizuku.
Then a beam of light suddenly shot from the eye and into Shizuku's body!
What the hell was this!?
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