Before long, the basement door opened again.
Origami Tobiichi brought in the unconscious Shido Itsuka, along with another chair. She tied him to the chair, then secured the chair to the floor.
After doing all this, Origami Tobiichi turned to look at Lin Guang.
"I know I can't stop you, but I hope you won't interfere when I go after Tohka Yatogami and the others."
Lin Guang agreed without a second thought.
"No problem. Leave explaining things to Shido to me. I hope you'll be able to let go a little after going through this."
Origami Tobiichi glanced at Lin Guang, then turned and left, leaving him with just one sentence.
"Impossible. Even if you save them, I won't change my mind again."
As her words faded, the basement door slowly closed.
Origami Tobiichi disappeared from view. Lin Guang casually conjured a small flame to illuminate the entire basement and looked at Shido Itsuka, who sat unconscious in the chair.
Lin Guang took out an illusion formation talisman and casually set it up throughout the basement.
The next second, a dozen or so identical doors appeared on the surrounding walls, accompanied by faint vibrations, as though this were a basement somewhere in Tengu City.
Then Lin Guang reached out beside Shido Itsuka's ear.
"Ah, poor Shido. Wake up."
With a snap, Shido Itsuka slowly woke up. Seeing Lin Guang before him, he cried out in alarm.
"Ah!"
Lin Guang looked and realized he had placed his flame beneath his chin. The firelight shining on his face made him look like a ghost, giving Shido Itsuka a fright.
"Shido, stop shouting. It's me."
Only after Lin Guang moved the flame away did Shido Itsuka confirm that he wasn't a ghost.
"Oh, it's you, Lin Guang. Wait! Weren't you kidnapped by Origami?!