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At the top of a tower perched upon a hill, a young girl stood facing the wind.
She wore exotic clothing resembling a shrine maiden's robes. Her long, glossy black hair, which reached her waist, swayed continuously in the fierce wind, rustling together with her noticeably loose clothes as they billowed in the gale.
She simply stood there against the wind, gazing into the distance as though she could see something there, remaining silent and still like a statue.
Before long, another girl appeared.
She wore a green military uniform and, like the first girl, had long, straight black hair that reached her waist.
However, unlike the former's detached, otherworldly aura, the girl in uniform carried a sharp, icy presence like a blade. She also wore a mask painted with the image of a demon god, making her look especially intimidating.
The moment the girl in uniform arrived, she spoke in an almost indifferent voice.
"Finding you really wasn't easy, strongest Sword Dance Princess."
At those words, Ren did not even turn her head. Still looking into the distance as though she had known all along who had come, she spoke in an ethereal tone.
"Did you need something from me? Lu..."
"It would be best not to say that name here." The girl in uniform abruptly cut Ren off without hesitation, and her aura became somewhat heated as well.
"That name is taboo here. If you don't want trouble, don't say it."
"Is that so?" Ren replied without changing expression.
"Then what should I call you?"
"Call me Crimson Lotus." The girl