Sky Striker Ace, but Symphogear

"Using your understanding of me all this time—Dominion. Yes, I have completed my dominion over every human living on the surface of this planet."

"All factors that might threaten the so-called peaceful daily life will be crushed by me in their infancy. And with all information in my grasp, I have attained the greatest happiness."

"So, Hibiki Tachibana, the reason you fought has disappeared. From now on, you can peacefully enjoy an unchanging, everlasting peace. Congratulations."

Opening her hand to show Hibiki Tachibana the true state of this chaotic world, Raye calmly explained it to her.

Raye's words, along with the scene before her eyes, showed Hibiki one fact: before she had even noticed, Raye had already accomplished her ultimate goal.

"Really... I don't have to fight anymore?"

The seductive words sounded completely reasonable, and combined with the shocking, desperate reality before her, they nearly made Hibiki believe them.

"Mm, exactly. You seemed to have some doubts about my arrival. In truth, I came here because everything had already been resolved, and the world had reached the happiest ending possible. I came here to enjoy a peaceful, long-lasting school life."

"That's why I came here."

Then, in a relaxed and leisurely tone, Raye revealed the answer to Hibiki's original question—the reason she had appeared here.

"Is that really true...? Is everything over?"

A sweet fragrance filled her senses, while a feeling of relaxation welled up from the depths of her heart. Hibiki felt as though gentle, honeyed whispers were constantly reinforcing that impression in her mind.

"It makes perfect sense, doesn't it? World peace, absolute security. Naturally, I'd want to live a little more comfortably too, right?"

The platinum-haired girl stepped forward, extended a hand, and stroked the soft cheek of Hibiki, who seemed to have accepted her words. From