Her entire soul seemed to sink into icy silence.
But she had ultimately survived.
Artwork Origin and Artwork Finality had not erased her completely.
But what about everyone else?
The others had not been so lucky.
That much was certain!
Five Rivers Shiori was absolutely sure of it!
Artwork Origin and Artwork Finality had caused such a huge disturbance in Tokyo; naturally, they could not have merely set off some fireworks.
That light had swept across everything like ripples.
She herself was fine.
But everyone else... was probably in grave danger.
No matter where they were, it was the same!
The evacuation bases underground? The ones in the sky? Or ordinary buildings, mountains, rivers, forests, and wastelands... They had probably all vanished!
Why...?
Five Rivers Shiori wanted to ask.
But she could no longer get the words out.
She merely sat stiffly where she was.
Like a worn-out doll! As if she had died with her eyes still open, she stared at Grey Xiu and Nahida.
Grey Xiu was still taking stock of what remained after the entire world had been swept clean. Naturally, she had no attention to spare for Five Rivers Shiori.
Nahida, however, remained gentle.
She was tiny, fragrant, and soft, with chubby little baby-fat hands. Like a little mother, she reached out her right hand, stroked Five Rivers Shiori's head, comforted her, and explained everything to her.
"Don't worry... This is merely a necessary reorganization of this world."
Nahida naturally knew what Five Rivers Shiori feared. She also knew about her confusion and incomprehension. If given the chance, Five Rivers Shiori would probably have wanted to roar and scream, What exactly did you do? What had they done wrong? Why did you have to do this?
It was true...
It could not be said that the