The underground ruins of Reishin remained silent. Ancient stone pillars stretched into darkness, their cracked surfaces glowing with faint crimson symbols. Dust drifted through the cold air as Raizen, Hiroshi, Yurota, and several cloaked figures stood before another massive crystal.
Unlike the others, this crystal radiated a deep silver light.
Inside rested a young man with silver-black hair, his eyes closed as if sleeping peacefully for centuries.
Raizen crossed his arms and smirked.
"So... today another one finally wakes up."
Hiroshi slowly placed his hand on the crystal. The runes surrounding it began to shine one after another, and the entire chamber trembled.
A loud crack echoed.
The crystal shattered.
Fragments scattered across the floor as the young man stepped out barefoot. His expression remained calm, almost emotionless, as though thousands of years had passed in only a single breath.
He slowly opened his eyes.
A pair of pale silver irises reflected everyone in the chamber.
"...How long have I been asleep?"
Raizen laughed loudly.
"About a few thousand years."
The young man blinked once before letting out a quiet sigh.
"I see... Humanity still exists."
Yurota folded his arms.
"His personality hasn't changed at all."
Haruto looked around the chamber before his gaze stopped on Raizen.
"...You're still alive."
Raizen grinned.
"Disappointed?"
"A little."
Hiroshi chuckled softly.
"As expected from Haruto."
Haruto brushed the crystal dust from his shoulders before speaking in a calm voice.
"So... how many members have awakened?"
"Not enough," Raizen replied. "Many are still sleeping."
Haruto nodded.
"Then our work isn't finished."
He turned toward the countless crystal coffins lining the walls.
"So many familiar faces..."
His eyes lingered on one crystal longer than the others.
"...They're still asleep."
Raizen's grin slowly widened.
"Exactly."
"The Dimensional Clan will rise again."
Haruto remained silent for several seconds before speaking.
"...Has she awakened?"
The entire chamber became quiet.
Even Raizen's smile faded.
"...Not yet."
Haruto closed his eyes.
"Good."
Hiroshi looked at him curiously.
"You don't seem happy."
Haruto answered without hesitation.
"Because when she wakes..."
"...the world will never be the same again."
Silence filled the underground ruins.
Even the air itself felt heavier.
For the first time in centuries...
The Dimensional Clan had gained another member.
And somewhere beneath the deepest chamber...
One ancient crystal emitted a faint pulse.
Someone else... was beginning to awaken.