(Heartfelt thanks to 'Edward New Jet' for the 30,000 reward, and to 'My Gensokyo Fantasy' and 'Imaginary Youth' for their rewards!)
Inside the building engulfed in blazing flames, the ceiling had already begun to collapse, filling the entire space with thick smoke and making it extremely suffocating.
Yet neither Tina, Hiruko Kagetane, Hiruko Kohina, nor the Black Robed Figure had any attention to spare for that.
Everyone's eyes widened slightly. Once they came to their senses, they abruptly turned their heads toward the source of the sound.
There, on a window swallowed by flames, a figure had appeared at some unknown point, sitting on the windowsill and completely ignoring the fire around him. His deep black eyes met everyone's gazes.
Those deep black eyes first fell on the Black Robed Figure, then swept over Hiruko Kagetane and Hiruko Kohina in turn before finally settling on Tina, who was staring blankly at him. The corner of his mouth slowly lifted.
"You've grown up, Tina."
"Brother!" The scarlet color in Tina's eyes instantly faded completely, returning to their original shade. The coldness she had carried ever since her appearance vanished without a trace, replaced by excitement.
"He... he actually came back?" Hiruko Kagetane's expression beneath his mask changed abruptly as well.
"Daddy!" Hiruko Kohina seemed as though some terrifying memory had been awakened. For the first time, she cried out to Hiruko Kagetane as if asking for help.
Only the Black Robed Figure began to tremble the instant he saw the newcomer.
The next moment, a roar filled with resentment and hatred rang out.
"Noah Dreyar—!"
Driven by overwhelming resentment and hatred, the Black Robed Figure suddenly leaped up and shot forward, charging toward Noah with terrifying fury.
"Brother!" Tina finally snapped out of her excitement. Seeing the Black Robed Figure rushing