Iluna confidently pointed at the floor beneath her feet:
"During the first game, I came here and was killed by the 'Guardian of Doomsday, Guardian of the Sanctuaries, Undead of Perpetual Humanity, Bound Gray-headed Eagle.' He said I couldn't come here 'now.' But this time is different. Before the game began, I was allowed inside. Shade didn't mind me standing in the entrance hall of his home. So, by starting the third game here, I appeared at 6 Saint Derain Square legally and reasonably from the very beginning. In the story introduced from here, my entry into this place is legitimate."
"If" was not surprised. Instead, he lightly applauded.
"It seems you have truly grasped the rules of the game completely. Very good. Please note that this will be the final game between us. No matter the outcome, this will also be your last opportunity."
"I understand. I'll find a way to save Shade. He can change other people's endings, so I can change his future."
The parchment scroll in If's hand unfurled. Beyond the door was a backdrop of falling snow, while strange golden threads traced the words being spoken in beautiful Delarion script through the air between them:
You are Iluna Emilia Bayes, Chosen Hero, Balanced Chosen One, protagonist of the stage.
On the 26th day of the Month of Rain Prayer, you concluded your journey and mission in the Green Lake Region. Carrying exhaustion throughout your body and hopes for the future, you returned to Tobesk City, the Intersection of Fates.
For wondrous reasons, you once again arrived at 6 Saint Derain Square and safely stood in the entrance hall. You have gained the right to enter this place. Looking at this ruined house, what will you do next?
1. Perhaps you should investigate this house. There