Death's Chosen One

At 6 Saint Derain Square, in the Boundary Land on the third floor, Black Wind howled out. Miss Galina stood at the very front, protecting Tifa and Luvia behind her. All three simultaneously gained the same Spirit Rune: Black Whisper—Death.

And beyond the door, in the place known as True Death, a light that should not have existed appeared.

It was the warm glow of a fire, and its crackling was strangely reassuring. The three ladies in Tobesk could now see the scene beyond the door as well.

They could not see the star-speckled waters, but they could see the bonfire and the circle of people seated around it. Luvia and Miss Galina were both startled:

"Why are there so many people? Can anyone just enter this place?"

The sound of the door opening also made the people around the bonfire look over.

"Shade, why are you the only one who looks completely clear? Everyone else is just a blurry shadow?"

Miss Galina asked again. Shade rose to his feet with a smile.

"Who they are isn't important. Still, I'm truly glad to see you now. Good evening."

He smiled and waved. The witch therefore did not ask about the others' identities, instead breathing a sigh of relief.

"Detective, you really know how to cause trouble for me. You actually ran off to a place like this. Is it over? I'm still waiting for your story."

"Not yet, but it will be soon."

He signaled for everyone to stand and leave.

However, once Shade left this place, the already weak Tree's Kiss bonfire would immediately go out. He no longer had the strength to unfold the Mystic Lock again, and the Church's Saint Tree Scar would take on the entire sealing task.

"Good evening."

Iluna also greeted her teacher. Only