One year later

The sweetness of that parting kiss quickly dissipated through the week, leaving some bitter aftertaste. Kyrie comforts himself with the promise of watching fireflies once they meet again. 

The gates have closed, and the news soon spread like wildfire. Monarchs send representatives to verify those rumors that manage to reach their ears. 

The speculations have sparked many imaginations, especially in those who look for something beyond the ordinary. They imagine things like potions of immortality, unbounded riches, and body-enhancing elixirs. 

The appearance of the gates becomes a big deal since the saintess has entered it. 

What are those gates, and why the saintess entered the gates?