Sky Striker Ace, but Symphogear

"Whew... thank goodness."

In the end, Raye's reason regained the upper hand, and she finally suppressed the violent impulse she had kept buried for so long.

"...Sigh."

With her head clear again, she looked at the girl who still refused to leave, sighed helplessly, stood up, and carried her back to the bed.

"Let's pretend nothing happened. And since you're awake, stop pretending to be asleep, Kohinata."

Raye looked at the black-haired girl, who still held on to her hand even after being laid on the bed, and gently called her out.

"Mm..."

Unable to keep up the act, Kohinata Miku let go, then sat up clutching the white sheet, her face flushed.

"Wait here a moment."

Raye turned to a nearby machine and tapped at its virtual screen. Light flashed, and the clothes stored inside the Divine Beast Mirror finally came out.

"Raye, I'm sorry. I didn't think that would happen."

After getting dressed, Kohinata Miku thought back to what had just happened, and she practically steamed with embarrassment.

"It was the Divine Beast Mirror's influence. I understand."

Raye didn't mind. Miku had only just gone berserk because of the Divine Beast Mirror, so it was natural for some of its effects to linger.

"Anyway, stay with me for a while. Once I've dealt with things here, I'll send you back to Second Division."

Raye briefly explained to the now-conscious Kohinata Miku what she had planned for her.

"Oh—okay, I understand. But can I ask where you plan to go and what you plan to do after you've dealt with FIS, Raye?"

A sense of helplessness and loss crept over Kohinata Miku as she listened, and she asked without thinking.

"Like I told you before, I'm going to cure an illness."

Raye answered without giving it much thought.

"Cure