As the city gates glowed behind them, and the morning sun bathed the world in warmth—
Hazuki leaned down, and Ellyna tilted her face up to meet him.
Their lips touched softly.
A gentle, hesitant kiss—but full of emotion.
A promise.
A goodbye.
A see you again.
Around them, the world seemed to freeze.
Except for one cloud-shaped disaster.
Ridan zipped around them in circles, puffing out little magical firework sparks.
He now wore a tiny police officer outfit—hat, badge, baton and all.
"Whoop whoop!! Criminal hunting loli here!! Step away from the underage catgirl!!" he shouted, spinning like a siren on fire.
Neither Hazuki nor Ellyna moved.
They stayed locked in that soft kiss, uncaring of the chaotic storm puffing around them.
Ridan finally slowed to a stop.
He puffed once—and when the smoke cleared, he was now dressed in an oversized high priest outfit, holding a glowing stick like a microphone.
