Night had fallen over Konoha, and all was silent, as though time itself had come to a standstill.
On the rooftop of the Konoha Building, a little girl dressed in red sat quietly, like a flower blooming beneath the night sky.
Her gaze pierced through the darkness as she looked out over all of Konoha, the home she knew so well.
"What a quiet and peaceful night~" Sparkle murmured, her voice echoing through the silent night sky.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling the night breeze brush against her cheeks and bring a trace of coolness.
Yet a hint of regret rose in her heart. "It's a shame there's only a little firefly light, but none of those dazzling city lights~"
Sparkle's feet dangled above the ground, swinging back and forth like a pendulum. Though the motion appeared dangerous, it was utterly familiar to her.
Her light body swayed with the motion, as if she had become one with the night breeze.
"Even though Yato said I can't go too far," Sparkle muttered, a sly smile curling her lips.
"But if it's in your dreams, wouldn't that be even more fun?!"
Her words drifted through the night sky, as though she were deceiving herself—or perhaps finding a suitable reason and excuse for what she intended to do.
Just then, without any warning, a tiny, exquisite spider suddenly appeared before Sparkle.
The spider was completely black, with a faint light flickering across its body, as though it did not belong to this world.
Before Sparkle could react, some device on the little spider suddenly let out a clear sound.
"Good evening, Lady Sparkle." The voice was crisp and gentle, like a soft-spoken woman whispering quietly.
However, the next words changed Sparkle's expression. Her smiling face now carried an indescribable look.
"Lord