"By the way, I have a question for you, Tobiichi Origami. I learned from Yoshino that when you first went back in time, you wanted to take out a spirit crystal and transform into a Spirit. Can you tell us where you got this spirit crystal from?" As she said this, Toujou Nozomi pulled out a small notebook from her pocket and a pen. She opened to a specific page in the notebook, on which 'Phnom (Phantom)' was written. This was a notebook she specifically used to record information about this most mysterious Spirit. She had already spoken with Itsuka Miku last time, but the memories were vague, and she hadn't obtained much useful information.
"Where did I get it from?" Tobiichi Origami frowned slightly, lowering her head to think about what happened on her way here when she first arrived.
"Today, when I was on my way here, I originally wanted to find out the true murderer of my parents. Then, an incredible existence appeared before me, completely covered in mosaic, even its figure and voice were unclear. It asked me if I wanted power, if I wanted to kill Spirits to avenge my parents. Although I was a little suspicious of its motives, I still accepted what it offered." After thinking for a moment, Tobiichi Origami told Toujou Nozomi. This wasn't a secret, and she didn't want to hide anything from them now.
"So, you two had some conversations at that time, right? Can you tell us those conversations in detail? This is very important." After jotting down this point in her notebook, Toujou Nozomi looked directly at Tobiichi Origami, speaking to her with seriousness. She was just a little bit of information away from confirming her identity, and the image of that figure with dark circles under its eyes appeared in her mind.
Hearing this, Tobiichi Origami looked at the serious-faced Toujou Nozomi, then she looked at the girls around her, lowered her head, and pondered for a moment. After recalling the entire process of her contact with 'Phnom (Phantom)' that morning, she slowly recounted the events and conversations to Toujou Nozomi.
Because of her identity as an 'AST' member, coupled with her inherently serious and meticulous personality, when explaining her contact with 'Phnom (Phantom)' to everyone, Tobiichi Origami's words, though concise, hit all the key points. She recounted the entire process without missing a detail, using the most succinct language possible. As Tobiichi Origami spoke, Toujou Nozomi continuously wrote something in her notebook, and then they continued talking about various things.
"Ring, ring, ring!!!" Just as Yoshino was getting a bit bored and starting to yawn, her phone in her pocket rang. Yoshino took it out with some confusion and saw that it was Itsuka Kotori calling. This made her feel a bit strange. Generally, she shouldn't be calling her; their last conversation was on Mikutama Island, asking her to send some clothes to Itsuka Shiori. Although they had a cooperative relationship, Yoshino's side didn't trust Ratatoskr.
"Yoshino, who's calling you?" Natsumi, sitting next to her, saw Yoshino pull out her phone and couldn't help but ask with some confusion. Although it was a bit inappropriate, seeing Yoshino frown, she still couldn't resist asking, drawing the attention of everyone in the living room.
"It's Kotori. I don't know why, but it must be something urgent." After explaining to everyone, Yoshino pressed the answer button and picked up the call.
"Hello! Is this Yoshino? This is an emergency, something big has happened, so could you please come to Ratatoskr? This is an emergency, I'm not joking with you! We need your help now!" As soon as the call connected, Itsuka Kotori's panicked voice came through.
"This…" Yoshino was a bit indecisive, so she looked towards Toujou Nozomi. Although she hadn't turned on the speaker, Itsuka Kotori's slightly louder voice still reached everyone's ears. They couldn't help but exchange glances, a bit unsure what to do. So they could only all look towards Toujou Nozomi. As the most mentally mature person in their group, they all trusted Toujou Nozomi's judgment. Although Toujou Nozomi usually seemed carefree, she was unexpectedly a strategist.
"Agree, Yoshino. Better safe than sorry; this kind of thing can't be joked about lightly." Toujou Nozomi thought for a moment and then said to Yoshino. If something truly serious had happened, and a tragedy occurred due to their disbelief, it would be too late to salvage the situation.
"Okay! I understand. Kotori, please wait for us, we'll be right there." Nodding, Yoshino said a word into the phone, then hung up. Then, a huge hexagram magic circle appeared around her, enveloping everyone. Although she worried that the world's consciousness might try to stop them, she couldn't worry about that much now.
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