"This Light Cone... was made from someone's memories?"
Evernight raised her head, her gaze sweeping across the village, where every detail exuded tranquility and warmth.
"Heh, and Harmony winds through it as well."
"It seems someone put a great deal of effort into places beyond my sight..."
She looked calmly at March 7th and Cyrene before her.
"We meet again, naive 'me.'"
March 7th scratched her head awkwardly, her hair looking especially soft and luminous in the light filtering through the maple leaves.
"Even though I know you're sincerely complimenting me..."
"You can keep the word 'naive,' okay?"
Standing beside March 7th, Cyrene said with a light laugh:
"Welcome to Aedes Elysiae, the little village surrounded by the Veil of Eternal Night. Now, this memory belongs to you as well..."
"To return the favor in kind."
"This maze was inspired by my hometown, Miss Evernight. I hope you enjoy it."
Evernight glanced at a maple leaf drifting leisurely down from the branches, her smile unchanged.
Morning light gilded the outlines of the village roofs with a faint gold, making them seem warm and peaceful.
A breeze passed through, making the fiery red maple leaves tremble softly on their branches with a faint rustling sound.
"You learn quickly, little Memory Spirit."
"But with just you and Harmony's little bird, trapping me is still rather ambitious, isn't it?"
Evernight looked at March 7th, a trace of scrutiny in her gaze.
"So tell me, what role did you play in this?"
March 7th looked at Evernight awkwardly, her pink-blue eyes blinking as though they concealed a little smugness.
"I really didn't expect... the other me to be that amazing."
"Not bad, not bad. At least when it comes to brains, I still had the upper hand!"
"This young lady's brilliant scheme was completely