Vierne opened her eyes and found herself in her room. It was dark. The moon resembled a crescent chakra. She walked towards the window and looked at her mother's rose garden. Akagi was standing there, digging into the soil as if in search of something.

"You're hiding something from me, aren't you?" He turned back. Vierne stood before the fountain.

"You're feeling fine now—"

"Why don't you want me to go there?" Vierne interrupted him.

"Because I don't feel right. We shouldn't go there."

"Are you scared of my past?"

"I'm scared we'll lose you."

"Death has never overwhelmed me. And it never will."

Akagi smirked, "Just wait and I'll...