Let's Begin Our War

"The price of resetting is... Shiori's death?"

"You mean Rinne used herself up before things reached the point where the price had to be paid?"

"And I would bring a bad ending to this place?"

Qian Huanyue fiddled awkwardly with her hair, her voice so calm that it seemed nothing had happened a short while ago—if only her eyes hadn't been so dull.

Nia's words had shaken her deeply.

"Not exactly, not exactly..." Nia hastily waved her hands. "It's just that she can't appear in this everyday life, but everyone's memories of her haven't disappeared."

"Then can you find anything, Nia-Nia? Any news about Rinne?" Huanyue asked softly.

"[Ratziel] can't get an accurate result. It's been blocked..." Nia replied helplessly.

If she could look it up, why would she have needed to send Kurumi out?

Hmm... I think I accidentally screwed Kurumi over. Nia kept breaking into nervous sweats.

"I see..." Understanding flickered in Qian Huanyue's eyes, and she chuckled. "I understand. I just have to make sure I don't lose my mind, right?"

The instant those words left her lips.

She reached out, and a terrifyingly dense aura of spiritual power spilled from her body. Even her Astral Dress was now vastly different from before.

Her Astral Dress transformed in the light.

A blue-violet halo hovered above her head, its edges adorned with sharp starbursts. Black star-shaped hair ornaments sat on either side, and white off-the-shoulder sleeves covered her shoulders, their cuffs trimmed with black lace and star decorations. Tight black sleeves covered her arms, and a brilliant gem was set between her neck and chest.

It felt as though she had received another all-around upgrade.

"Wow..." Nia couldn't help exclaiming.

"Since the barrier still exists, and this still isn't reality, I'll just turn all of Tenguu City upside