An Invitation

"What's this?" asked Ruby, clearly astounded by the sudden appearance of a red envelope.

Picking it up, I answered, "This was the reason why I fainted."

"Hmm?"

The envelope was sealed with golden molten plastic.

Tracing its corners, I read the bold white text written on it:

[To Paradox, The Apostle of Ylthea]

And at the bottom:

[From Karton, The God of Time]

"What the hell?!" Reading the name on the envelope, I was startled.

Recalling my meeting with Lilith, I remembered her informing me that this was a letter from Nathalia—but this…

Hesitantly, I opened the seal.

—Snap.

And the moment I broke it, a strange, sweet, rose-like scent spread through the air.

"Strange…" said Ruby as she carefully inspected the letter in my hand.

"So, it this a letter?" she asked.

Nodding, I said, "Seems like it."