The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

However, miracles do not seem to be as cheap as imagined.

Behind Abigail, an indescribable black shadow gathered again.

To this little girl, it seemed to be an existence called "friend".

But for others, it's a different story.

It is a terrifying existence. Just a glance at it will make people feel afraid.

Is this really the end...?

Obviously, we just met not long ago——

Okita Souji thought so and couldn't help biting his lip.

Tick.

The blood of the kendo girl fell on the land of the underworld, and then bloomed in all directions like a lotus.

“AAA——”

It's the beast roaring.

No.

It shouldn't be just a beast.

When Okita Souji heard that voice, he felt shocked from the bottom of his heart.

It seemed as if something was trapped deep within the underworld.

She's asking for help...

Or are you struggling?

Souji Okita couldn't figure out what was going on, and had no idea that his actions had resonated with her.

but……

If possible, will it be an opportunity for me to end it all?

The kendo girl's luck seems to be at an extremely low level throughout her life.

Only at such moments can good luck, seemingly like bad luck, be brought into play.

After that wild beast-like roar.

The ground of the underworld began to shake violently as if it had suffered a powerful impact.

Ian quickly noticed something.

That is, Abigail's condition seems to be seriously affected.

Whenever the beast-like roar sounded, her expression would reveal a hint of fear, as if she was a child seeing the monster in the movie that had caused severe trauma to her heart.

Is it possible...

Is this the reason why she won't let herself move forward?

Ian took a deep breath and confirmed the possibility.

Because he knew that Abigail was not a bad kid, but her perception of things seemed to be distorted in some unspeakable way.

"AAAA——"

Another whine.

This time, the trauma Abigail endured was noticeably more horrific.

She no longer "resurrected" her strange "friends", but turned around and looked towards the source of the wailing sound.

“It’s out—”

"It's coming out——"

"The thing that the big sister said she would take good care of is coming out--"

While saying something incomprehensible, the shadow behind Abigail completely disappeared.

Then, the little girl covered her chest as if she had suffered some kind of shock.

And then--

She fell to her knees, looking as if she had been hit in the chest by a terrible attack.

That expression of pain was so severe that it would not be an exaggeration to say that his torso was almost broken.

only--

For Ian and Souji Okita, this is a rare opportunity.

Because of Abigail's fall, they, who should have been blocked, now finally have the opportunity to move deeper.

but……

"..."

"..."

A mysterious silence fell between Souji Okita and Ian.

In the end, it was the man who spoke first.

"Okita, go check on Abigail first."

"I knew you would say that."

Souji Okita pulled up Kaga Kiyomitsu, stood up very reluctantly, and walked to Ian's side.

"Of course I want to go."

"She...isn't a bad kid."

Ian and Souji Okita reached a consensus at this moment.

should say……

It was after hearing the wailing that I instantly realized the truth.

Abigail definitely didn't stop the two people for no reason - she did it because she knew there was danger inside.

Not too many words.

Ian and Souji Okita moved their bodies one after another towards where Abigail was.

"Abigail—"

Ian, who arrived first, hugged the little girl lying on the ground and called her name.

Souji Okita reached out his hand with a worried look on his face and stroked Abigail's forehead.

As a person from the shogunate era, her understanding of taking care of people was more or less biased.

of course.

She was still startled when she touched a certain spot on Abigail's head.

of course.

This kind of thing is no longer important now.

Souji Okita just wants Abigail to wake up.

Perhaps the impact just now had not completely taken Abigail's life, or perhaps she heard the two people calling.

After Ian shouted anxiously for a long time, Abigail slowly opened her eyes.

The moment she saw Ian and Okita Souji, she did not show any aggression, but instead forced out an embarrassed smile.

"Big brother, big sister, don't go in——"

"..."

Something touched Ian's heart.

At this moment, he was fully aware that Abigail had no ill intentions.

She really just wanted the two of them to stay away.

but--

Can't do it.

That kind of thing can't be done.

Especially after hearing the wailing coming from the depths of the underworld, it became even more impossible to do so.

"Abigail, tell me what happened—"

Holding the little girl in his arms, Ian said with concern.

She must have tried her best to show off her "friends" in order to fulfill some kind of promise.

"..."

Perhaps he knew that he really couldn't stop Ian and Okita Souji, or maybe he was genuinely worried about their condition.

After Abigail lingered on Ian's chest for a while, she finally spoke in a low voice.

"Big brother……"

"It's a monster."

"monster?"

"Yes." Abigail nodded and looked at Ian who was hugging her, and nodded.

"It's a very powerful monster."

"There was a blonde older sister who asked me to do this kind of thing with her—originally, I absolutely couldn't tell you."

"..."

"But you said it anyway, Abigail."

"Well..." Abigail said weakly, "I'm worried something might happen to you..."

"..."

Ian didn't say anything and just carried Abigail on his back.

"Although saying this may not be true to your intentions."

"but--"

Ian looked towards the depths of the underworld where the wailing continued.

“Some things just have to be done.”

"Big brother, don't go."

"No, I have to go."

Ian said without hesitation.

"That's my responsibility—"

"I have a responsibility to fulfill!"

"Okita, let's go!"

"..."

Although he was already quite weak, upon hearing Ian's voice, Okita Souji held Kaga Kiyomitsu's hand without hesitation.

She knew that no matter what, she could never abandon Ian and let him go on alone.

because--

From the moment they met, she knew that their destinies were already linked.

"Saisan——"

"Let's go!"

“Just like before!”

Like a newlywed couple, Ian, carrying Abigail on his back, and Souji Okita walked in the direction where the sound came from.