"It is time."
With his words, the Sun God vanished from Alex's periphery. The Sun Fire barrier vanished, and so did the two corpses. The world around them became a void of whiteness, and only Alex and Shumi remained within it.
With nothing around him, Alex felt the connection between him and Shumi grow stronger and stronger.
Shumi did the same, as she couldn't keep her eyes from looking at him.
After a moment of hesitation, Alex walked toward her, the feeling becoming stronger. Shumi did the same, walking toward him.
When they were just inches away, they finally stopped. Alex could see the flushed skin on Shumi's face and understood that her heartbeat was faster at this moment, just like his own.
"I assume you received the same technique as me," Alex asked.
Shumi nodded. "I received the Moon Wheel."
Alex remained silent for a few seconds. "Are you by any chance… opposed to this?" he asked. "If you mind, then we can look for other methods."
