What Happened Here...?

'I hope he made it okay while in the Gate…'

Stella had been worried since earlier; after all, he never returned, and the Gate never closed. It was only natural that her trepidation progressively grew.

Then again, she didn't exactly know why she was so worried over a man who originally had a sharp object placed at her neck…

Did she have a thing for bad boys or something?

Surely not…

'Wait! Why am I even thinking about whether I do or don't like him!? Gah…!'

With a flustered state of mind, Stella followed behind Lexi and Issa, trying her best not to let her embarrassment show on her expression.

Before long, they entered the Gate.

And that was when they saw it…