Everything was still.
Not peaceful—
just unfamiliar.
Megumi's eyes opened first.
Slow.
Heavy.
He sat up slightly.
"…Where are we?"
Takeru followed a moment later.
Blinking once.
Then twice.
The ceiling above them wasn't Tokyo Colony 1.
It was… different.
Clean.
Quiet.
Almost sacred in its silence.
Takeru exhaled slowly.
"…Unknown location confirmed."
Megumi looked around.
No immediate threats.
No cursed energy signatures nearby.
Just an unnatural stillness.
"…We got moved," Megumi muttered.
Takeru nodded once.
"…Relocation event occurred during unconscious state."
Megumi rubbed his head slightly.
"…Great."
A pause.
Then Takeru spoke again.
Calmly.
Almost tiredly amused.
"…Man. Second kidnapping in one day."
He leaned back slightly.
"…Wow."
Megumi glanced at him.
"…You're not even surprised anymore?"
Takeru blinked once.
"…Pattern recognition suggests this is becoming routine."
Megumi sighed.
"…That's the problem."
They both sat in silence for a moment.
Listening.
Waiting.
No footsteps.
No voices.
No enemies.
Just… absence.
Megumi slowly stood.
"…We don't know who took us."
Takeru followed.
"…Correct."
Megumi looked toward the exit point of the room.
"…Angel."
Takeru tilted his head slightly.
"…Probable, but unconfirmed."
Megumi nodded.
"…We stay alert."
Takeru adjusted his stance.
"…Understood."
Another pause.
Then Megumi added quietly:
"…And Yuji?"
Takeru's eyes shifted slightly.
"…Separated. Last known sector unknown."
Silence returned.
Not heavy this time.
Just focused.
Megumi exhaled.
"…We find him after this."
Takeru nodded once.
"…Objective hierarchy updated."
They moved toward the edge of the room.
Still unaware of who exactly brought them here.
But certain it wasn't for rescue.