Joining A Guild I

Ryuen's eyes snapped open, but he quickly shut them as a result of the bright light flooding into his room.

It was still morning, apparently—barely even an hour had passed since he stepped into Yuki's world.

He slowly opened his eyes, training them to the bright sunlight, then exhaled.

He could still feel the cold from her world, in his fingers, but mostly in his bones.

He sat up and ran a hand through his messy hair.

He scanned the room, hoping she hadn't followed him out.

But still, he had to be sure the pact worked. The moment he thought about it, the screen appeared before him.

[Yuki Onna is in the personalized world that has been created for the beings the host makes pacts with.]

A smile appeared on his face. She was safe and free, and he had her as a battle companion.

A quiet knock on his door pulled him from his thoughts, but it did open.