"H-how?" I asked, stunned.
He only gave me a faint smile.
"You need to hurry. You don't want to get trapped here… do you?"
I froze at his words.
"You knew? All this time?!" I asked, still unable to believe him.
He stood up, and I followed, my mouth hanging open as I stared at him.
Who exactly is he?
No—focus. I forced myself to look around and found the black portal.
"What's that?" Prince asked, brows furrowed.
I was about to walk toward it, but Saichi called my name, stopping me in my tracks.
"The next time we meet," he said with a knowing smile, "I will never let you go."
My eyes met his. I could do nothing but offer a small smile back before stepping into the portal.
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I gasped the moment I arrived on the other side.
Kiel was lying on the floor—his body slowly fading.
"Kiel!" I ran toward him, but he immediately shouted.
"D-don't come closer!" Even in his weakened state, he forced the words out. "L-Luna! You need to do what you're meant to do!"
