Misaki stepped forward, her eyes narrowing. "Where is this place?"
Nyxarion hesitated. "It is a place lost to time. A hidden world, where the rift first began. A place where the true origin of the Void is locked away. But it will not be easy to reach. The journey will be perilous."
Tatsuya took a step back, considering Nyxarion's words. Could they trust him? After everything that had happened, could they really put their faith in the brother of the man who had nearly destroyed their world?
But then he looked at Himawari, standing silently in the doorway behind them, her golden eyes wide with confusion and fear. She had already lost so much. Could he risk losing her, too?
"I'll do whatever it takes to protect her," Tatsuya said, his voice firm. "Take us to this place. We'll go there together."
Nyxarion nodded, his expression somber. "Then we leave at once."
The Journey Begins
They left that very night, with little more than their weapons and the clothes on their backs. Tatsuya, Misaki, Himawari, and Nyxarion set out on a journey into unknown lands—a journey that would lead them through dangerous territories, across realms, and into the heart of a forgotten world.
As the days passed, Tatsuya couldn't help but wonder what would await them at the end of their journey. He had seen the darkness that lurked within Himawari, the power that threatened to consume her. But he also knew the strength within her, the love she carried for them, and the will to fight for the people she cared about.
With each step they took, the world seemed to grow darker. The winds howled in warning. The rift had not been fully sealed. The darkness beyond it still lingered, watching them.
And in the distance, Tatsuya could feel the weight of an approaching storm.