Compared to the desolate sight from before, the Sea of Quantum now displayed before the two of them was far more magnificent and dreamlike.
And on a platform ahead of them, the Herrscher of Reason's Core lay quietly, waiting for whoever had passed the trial to pick it up.
"The labyrinth... disappeared..."
Bronya looked around, confirming that she had left the third world, then began searching for Gwen's whereabouts—
Bronya knew very well that in this unfathomable Sea of Quantum, Gwen was the greatest guarantee of her and Seele's safety.
As for the Herrscher Core not far away...
"Congratulations, Bronya. You successfully passed the Herrscher of Reason's trial."
Having begun to fall when the labyrinth started collapsing, Gwen had nonetheless swiftly found the two through the Evolution Trust gathered around Bronya. Standing atop a piece of "sedimentary rock" in the Sea of Quantum, he waved and smiled down at Bronya, who was looking around below.
"Yes, Captain. Bronya succeeded."
Bronya nodded, but she had no intention of stepping forward to claim the fruits of her victory. Her silver-gray eyes turned toward Seele beside her.
"Bronya... has already found Seele again."
The Herrscher Core?
What was that?
Could it compare to even a single strand of Seele's hair?
"So, congratulations, Bronya. Today truly brings you double happiness."
Leaping down from above to join them, Gwen spoke as he extended a hand toward Seele, whose eyes flickered with red light.
"So I finally get to meet the Seele Bronya has been thinking about day and night.
Although I already saw you in those visions, I had to meet you in person to understand why Bronya likes you so much."
"...Thank you for the compliment, Gwen... big brother..."
Though her expression was somewhat unnatural, the red light in "Seele's" eyes flickered slightly as