"Misho…"
Maia reached out with her hand, touching Misho's cheek. A smile blossomed on her face.
"You did well, Maia. That was scary, though."
Misho caressed her head in slow strokes.
"Was I cool, Misho?" she asked.
"Yeah. You were extremely cool."
"Ngh…"
Maia closed her eyes and winced in pain. Heat burned from within her body, and she clutched at Misho with great strength.
"O-ow… Maia…! What's happening to you?"
"She is evolving," a voice suddenly said.
Misho turned his head to the door as it opened.
Schevelskina walked in.
She calmly scanned the room and looked at Maia.
"Right…"
Upon her words, Misho remembered. He turned to Maia again.
In front of his eyes, two buds for horns appeared on the sides of her forehead. At the same time, the tips of her ears became slightly pointed. The bloodied wounds on her body receded and closed up.
Strangely, she became much more beautiful than before.
The blackened heart Maia held cracked and exploded into a cloud of dust.
