Yae Sakura Was Actually the Counterpart of Flame-Chaser "Sakura"-the Closed Loop of Fate Was Terrifying!

Just when everyone thought the Saintess was about to perish, the water in the scene seemed to grow a little calmer.

A ray of morning light pierced through the heavy clouds and fell upon the water's surface.

The Light Screen's view slowly rose, leaving behind that gloomy land of Europe.

An entirely different landscape appeared on screen.

Pink cherry blossoms covered the mountains and fields like rosy clouds. Ancient torii gates stood quietly along the mountain path, while a distant shrine flickered in and out of view through the morning mist.

This was a tranquil, peaceful land steeped in Eastern charm—the Far East.

Kallen was swept along by the raging river water before finally washing ashore on a shallow bank blanketed with cherry blossoms.

She had completely lost consciousness. The Black Box in her arms had rolled aside, yet her hands still remained in the posture of holding it.

Just then, a faint set of footsteps approached from afar.

A pink-haired maiden in a red-and-white Miko Costume, her hair tied in a high ponytail, carried a broom as she made her way to the riverbank for her daily morning sweeping.

She noticed the unusual white figure on the riverbank and curiously walked over.

When she saw Kallen's face, still sacred and beautiful even in unconsciousness, the pink-haired maiden paused slightly.

Her eyes were clear and pure, carrying both the innocence of one unfamiliar with the world and a natural sympathy for the weak.

She bent down and gently checked Kallen's breathing. Once she discovered that Kallen was still alive, she did not hesitate in the slightest. With great effort, she half-supported and half-carried the foreign woman, who was much taller than herself, toward the shrine on the mountain.

Morning sunlight streamed through the gaps between the cherry blossoms, falling upon