"She is even less simple than that."
Kaito silently lamented this in response to Miko's words.
Among his current selves, Acheron was considered the strongest combat asset.
"Oh? Then... just how not simple is Mei?"
Seeing an opportunity to discuss matters concerning Mei, Miko immediately became interested.
It could be said that she had always wanted to figure out why Mei looked so much like Makoto.
Was it a coincidence?
Or was there really some unknown connection?
"She is very strong."
Failing to pick up on the underlying meaning in Miko's words, Kaito simply stated bluntly that she was strong.
There was no helping it; Acheron was indeed strong. That point was indisputable.
Miko: "..."
The look of anticipation on her face vanished instantly, and Miko did not ask anything further.
It was obvious that this guy, Kaito, did not want to say much more.
"Alright, they have already taken down all the Visions. Let's go."
At this moment, the soldiers had already walked up to Kaito, holding bags filled to the brim with Visions.
"Are they all taken?"
Standing up from the chair, Miko asked as she looked at the statue.
"Definitely all taken. Let's go."
Holding two full bags in his hands, Kaito walked back the way they had come without turning his head.
Since the Visions on the statue had been collected, there was no need to stay here any longer.
Not a single one left...
At this time, Miko, having walked near the statue, was looking up at the empty monument.
Although Kaito's deliberate refusal to talk about Mei just now had annoyed her slightly, Miko's mood immediately improved at the thought of Ei's reaction tomorrow.
Such an earth-shattering event would surely shock all of Inazuma.
"Miko, time to go."
Just as Miko was smiling strangely, Kaito walked up to her side.
"Oh, okay."
Having not noticed Kaito beside her at all, Miko, suddenly hearing his voice, turned her head to look at him and nodded.
Afterward, the two walked towards the Ritou Inn together.
Ritou Inn.
Bang—
"Finally back. What time is it?"
Once back at the Ritou Inn and having closed the door, Kaito asked himself the time. He then looked up at the clock on the wall. "It's almost three o'clock. I can't believe it's so late."
Looking at the time on the wall, Kaito appeared somewhat surprised.
"Yes, it's three o'clock. Time to sleep."
Saying this, Miko lay directly onto the bed, positioning herself on her side with her back facing the other half of the bed.
"Sleep, sleep."
Snap—
Accompanied by the sound of a switch flipping after Kaito spoke, the entire room was instantly plunged into darkness.
A while later.
Hmm?
Why haven't I felt anyone get on the bed yet?
Is this guy, Kaito, that light?
Lying on her side and looking into the pitch-black room, Miko couldn't help but think this.
She had originally slept on the edge of the bed to hint that Kaito could come up and sleep too—as long as there was some distance between them, it was fine. However, she never felt anyone get on the bed, which she found very strange.
Is this guy sleeping on the floor?
Still staring into the dark room, the sideways-lying Miko couldn't help but wonder.
But the room was quiet, and she didn't immediately turn over to check the situation.
After all, if Kaito was already on the bed and looking her way, wouldn't that be awkward?
Another while passed.
That guy must be asleep by now, right?
Pondering this question, Miko felt she couldn't hold back anymore. She was now simply too curious about where exactly Kaito was sleeping.
Forget it...
I'll pretend to go to the restroom...
After thinking it over, Miko decided to get up under the pretext of using the restroom to take a look.
"Sigh, drank too much water."
Muttering this sentence to herself, Miko stood up from the bed. Then, she saw Kaito lying on a strange chair.
This guy!!!
After all that, he was on this weird chair all along...
Seeing Kaito sleeping on what looked like a foldable chair, Miko was furious.
She had already done all that just now, yet Kaito still hadn't come to lie on the bed. At this moment, Miko really wanted to hit someone.
Forget it...
I'll wait and see what the situation is tomorrow...
Staring at Kaito sleeping on the chair in the darkness for a good while, Miko ultimately did nothing and lay back down on the bed.
Now she didn't need to sleep on her side at the edge of the bed anymore; she slept directly in the middle.
It had to be said, sleeping alone in a large bed was quite nice, though that was indeed how she had always done it before.
The next day. Morning.
"The Visions... they're all gone???"
When the sky was just turning bright, a soldier guarding the statue suddenly discovered that the Visions on it were all missing. This caused him to cry out in surprise immediately, drawing the other soldiers to turn around and check the situation. Then, they all saw that empty statue.
"Immediately... Immediately report this to Her Excellency, the Shogun!"
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