She wore a flowing silver dress that shimmered like liquid starlight. Long pale hair cascaded down her back. Her eyes glowed faintly—like crescent moons reflecting on water.
She looked at him as if she had known him forever.
"It's been a long time, Ren."
He stared.
"…Do I owe you money?"
Her lips curved slightly.
"No. You owe me your heart."
Silence.
"…Excuse me?"
The remaining beams of light intensified.
Six more figures began forming.
Ren slowly stepped back.
"I don't remember downloading this update."
The silver-haired girl walked toward him, graceful, controlled.
"My name is Luna Aetheris. I am the Moon Empress. And you… are the one who bound us."
"I absolutely did not."
"You did. In your previous life."
He paused.
"…I'm sorry. In my what now?"
The other lights exploded outward.
The room filled with energy.
A red-haired girl in armored boots landed on his desk, cracking it.
"Finally! Took you long enough, idiot!"
A blonde girl radiating warmth appeared beside his bed.
A pink-haired girl stood near the window, trembling softly.
A woman with midnight-black hair leaned casually against his wall, smirking.
A pale blue-haired strategist adjusted invisible glasses.
And one girl in dark armor stood silently near the door.
Seven.
Seven impossibly beautiful, impossibly dangerous girls.
All staring at him.
The parchment burned brighter.
"Celestial Binding Reestablished."
"Deadline: Blood Moon."
"Condition: Singular Selection Required."
Ren swallowed.
"Okay. Time out. This feels illegal."