As the sun set, a crimson orb slowly sank beyond the horizon, casting countless rays of sunset glow across the calm sea, where they shimmered brilliantly.
A gentle breeze blew over the water, stirring layer upon layer of waves. It was truly beautiful.
"Goodbye, Sister Elysia! See you next time!"
Before she knew it, evening had arrived. Elysia escorted Asagi Aiba, who had spent the entire day playing, to her doorstep. The little cutie waved goodbye reluctantly.
"See you next time."
Elysia, Fairy Airi, and Kanase Kanon said their goodbyes as well. Only after watching Asagi go fully inside did Elysia turn to take the two little ones home.
But after walking for only a short while, Elysia suddenly sensed something.
She stopped.
"Fairy Airi, take Kanase Kanon home first!"
Removing the ornament from her hair and letting her long pink hair cascade down, Elysia remained as breathtakingly beautiful as ever as she smiled at Fairy Airi.
"Okay."
Fairy Airi had sensed something too. Without giving it much thought, she looked at Kanase Kanon.
"Cute human, let's go home first!"
"But isn't Sister Elysia coming with us?"
Kanase Kanon looked at Elysia, still unaware of what was happening, with some hesitation.
"I'll be back in a little while. You go with Fairy Airi first♪"
"..."
Yet that answer only made Kanase Kanon realize something was wrong.
"Cute human... let's go home first. You have to listen to the fairy, okay?"
Fairy Airi flew onto Kanase Kanon's head and spoke to her very seriously.
"Okay!"
After hesitating for several seconds, Kanase Kanon obediently left first with Fairy Airi.
As she watched Kanase Kanon and Fairy Airi disappear into the distance, the smile on Elysia's face slowly faded. Her gaze turned toward a certain direction.
The next second, several ice spikes suddenly