That night, Vill-V returned with everyone.
Elysia revealed another reason for coming—she wanted to invite you to the fourth newcomers' ball.
"Another one of those meaningless dances? Reject her outright, Pucci!" White Snake emerged and said.
Father Pucci considered it and agreed that it would indeed be a waste of time.
"Can Apponia go in my place? I have some matters to attend to."
"Of course." Guessing that you were going to collect souls, Mobius answered before Elysia could.
Having received permission, you turned to Apponia.
"Would that be all right, Apponia?"
Apponia clasped her hands together and gave a slight nod.
"I shall follow your will, Father."
Finding souls in Twilight Town that met the requirements was like panning for gold in shit, especially when the gold had already been mined out.
Those Stand Users still had some use, so you had no intention of sacrificing them.
While Apponia attended the ball in your place, you took the skull to another city to find souls for it.
Before leaving, you had Marcos's Stand grant the skull self-awareness.
Afterward, you searched for a gathering place for the utterly wicked—a prison.
"Are you Father Pucci?"
"Yes, I am."
"Um, are you sure you don't need anyone to accompany you? The people locked up in there are all vicious criminals."
"That won't be necessary. I trust your prison can keep them contained. Gucci and I will be enough."
"And no matter what happens afterward, do not ask questions. Understood?"
"Of course, of course. I've read the precautions."
The prison warden wiped the cold sweat from his face and opened the gate leading into the prison for Father Pucci.
"Then please be careful, Father Pucci."
Father Pucci nodded and entered the prison.
"Warden, do you think those higher-ups have something wrong with