Blair slept at the table after completing the work. Akagi covered her with a blanket. "You can't give up, Blair. Fight for who you want to become—It's your life, after all, you decide if you want to be controlled or not. Don't leave behind any regrets, humans have a short life after all."

He left the room and she slowly opened her eyes. When she went back home that morning, her parents asked her where she had been, "To a friend's place." She told them.

"Who was it?"

"Akagi Scheczalier"

"You're friends with Akagi Scheczalier?"

"Yeah?"

"Just friends?"

"Just friends," Blair narrowed her eyes. Her parents looked at each other,...