Chapter 86: The Mysterious Presence

Tamie appeared in a green field along with Kokujin. A calm breeze was waving the grass. The ruins of the von Drachen estate could be seen on the meadows.

“Oh,” Tamie sighed once beheld the ruins, “So sad… It is marked in his subconscious”.

“Yeah… I’ve been here before, but due to the muse rules, I cannot disclose what happened between me and Byakuya. I can say that I met Debbie too, though,” Kokujin smiled.

“Well then, guide me around!”

“Sure thing. However…”

“What is it?”

“Where is Byakuya, or at least Debbie?”

“Now that you say it…”

They heard charming tunes of a bamboo flute from ahead – a high, foggy mountain with stairs leading up to a cavern.

“Huh? What’s that?” Tamie eyed the mountain.

“Beats me,” Kokujin scratched the back of his head, “Haven’t seen it when I was here before”.

“But the tunes come from there. Let’s go!”