Inside the Demon Blade's mysterious space, a figure had appeared behind Hoshimi Miyabi without her noticing.
The young woman's long pink hair fell like a waterfall. Her eyes curved into crescents, and she held a bow behind her back as she bent slightly and tilted her head to peek at Hoshimi Miyabi.
When she noticed Hoshimi Miyabi coming to her senses, she said, "Need a hand? No matter when or where, Elysia will always answer your hopes!"
Hoshimi Miyabi's pupils trembled.
What did she mean, Elysia?
Wasn't her name Dan?
This girl who'd appeared out of nowhere had long pink hair and elf ears. How could she not be the First-generation Void Hunter, Dan?
Wait!
No, this was the Demon Blade's mindscape. Only members of the Hoshimi Family could enter. How had she gotten in here to chat with me?
"You're wondering how I got in, right?"
[Yes. Your name is Elysia? How did you get here?]
"I learned it from someone named Mundo. He said Mundo goes wherever he wants!"
[...Forget it. If you can help me, please do! I still have to save my companions!]
"Mm! That's just what I was waiting to hear! But you'll have to pay me a little something in return!" At Hoshimi Miyabi's request, Elysia's eyes curved into a smile.
[Something in return?]
Hoshimi Miyabi asked, puzzled. Then she noticed Elysia's gaze. It started level with her face, slowly drifted upward... and finally stopped at just the right angle.
There was nothing there but her fox ears.
[...?]
"Mmm-hmm~" Elysia's voice rose at the end, like a cat about to steal a treat.
[If you can help me, you can...]
"Deal!"
Elysia raised a hand and lightly tapped the air with one fingertip. A ring of pink ripples spread from beneath her feet,