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Ending C

Y/N: But at least... I won't die with regrets. I may have failed to save many of my friends but in the end, I helped one who needed it more than anyone else.

Koishi: Y/N...

Her heart sinking into her body, her emotions were flaring up from inside, a newly discovered feeling after awakening her third eye in so long. She wanted to do something, anything to make the outcome different but no matter what she could think off, the future couldn't be changed anymore, it was the final destination of this story.

Y/N: Hey Koishi.

Calling her name, he leaned against the nearest bookshelf and remained focused on the door that would soon open.

Y/N: No matter what people call you, no matter how much they fear you for who you are, you shouldn't hide yourself under a mask, it only makes it worse for the people around you.

Koishi: Speaking from experience mister Y/N?

Y/N: ...I suppose so, I can't tell anymore.

His voice was reaching a low point, reminiscing about past memories. Only a few seconds later, he returned from his travel and crushed the cigaret in the palm of his hand before dropping it on the floor of this prison that deserved nothing more than to be stained by every evil that mankind could ever create.

Y/N: I guess I always had troubles about others' opinion of me, just like you perhaps. However, I had friends who supported me, allowing me to keep a straight path... until it was only just me.

Koishi: ...I don't have many friends, they forget about me.

Y/N: Wonder if them forgetting about you is worse than seeing them dead because of you?

In that sense, she couldn't push an opinion forward because in both cases, she would have to discredit the pain of someone. She didn't want to do so and neither did he, he was kind enough to simply let the question fly away.

Then, the door opened, the end of the tale.

Y/N: Greetings guests.

Welcoming the group with a smile, he recognized the witch with her new dress, sharply glaring at him. Normally, he would have replied with ferocity for the sake of his survival but now? He had no intention of running away, nor fight, he was going to end this by himself. Sure, they'll take the credit in the eyes of everyone, to boast their reputations and yada yada but for him, it would end with a victory on his side.

He would win by finally accepting defeat, it was a win-win for both teams.

Yukari: ...So this is the library.

She did not look away from the man but that comment slipped out of her lips, it was her first time stepping inside after all. Marisa, the one who escaped from this place, watched the one who participated in the death of the shrine maiden.

Y/N: ...

Yet, he did not arbor animosity towards her, he was looking at the gap youkai with a serene stance.

Yukari: No need to guess about the mastermind of this little incident, am I wrong?

She finally talked to the man in front of her, to which he shrugged.

Y/N: Who knows. If you want to know who created this place then I have no idea either, they abandoned us here.

With no weapon, he kept his hands in his pockets and marched closer to the group of 5. All on guard with the exception of the insightful one, it did not bring any aggressive response from the target. From what the "ordinary" magician said, she would have expected him to already be waiting for them with an army, or powerful individuals to take them on, like many before who caused incidents in the past.