"Heh, I'm glad you made it back safely. Relief."

With few words, Clind expressed his joy at Subaru's return. Ever since Subaru had been knighted as Emilia's knight, Clind had been mentoring him, teaching him valuable skills such as how to train his body and how to handle a whip. These lessons contributed significantly to Subaru's confidence, making Clind effectively his master in this world.

Despite his status, Clind maintained a certain distance from the people at the mansion he served, as well as from Subaru. It was noteworthy that when they reunited, Clind touched Subaru's shoulder and seemed to lower his eyes slightly. This hinted that even someone as usually unflappable as Clind had been worried about him.

"Well, that's only natural. I mean, I'm really sorry. I heard that you also helped Emilia and the others a lot in coming to get me,” Subaru said.

"No, I merely did what I could within my capacity. I have received appropriate compensation, so it was a minor issue. Approval."

"Clind..."

"Moreover, isn't an apology in such circumstances contrary to our camp's principles? Question."

"Huh?" Subaru responded.

"If Lady Emilia, whom you regard as your lord, were in such a situation, what would she say? Consideration."

At Clind’s words, Subaru gasped lightly. Although Clind’s assessment of Emilia was excessively steeped in his fondness for her abundant potential, Subaru understood his point. In such cases, Emilia wouldn't apologize but—

"Not 'sorry,' but 'thank you,'" Subaru acknowledged.

"Indeed. Correct answer."

It was so characteristic of Clind to answer without a smile but with a serious tone. Subaru scratched his cheek with a finger and gave a wry smile at this inscrutable master of his. This elusive nature probably mirrored the struggles of his master, Annerose, and the complex feelings of Frederica, who had been with him for many years.

More importantly, regarding Frederica's complex inner feelings, the fact that she mentioned Clind so frequently despite supposedly disliking him suggested that it wasn't something for outsiders to comment on.

"Speaking of which, the earlier communication mentioned that Frederica would accompany them, but I don't see her distinct tall figure anywhere. Can you confirm?"

"Huh? Ah, yeah, that's right. Frederica was supposed to come initially, but plans changed suddenly, and she's now heading out with Roswaal."

Responding to Clind’s question, Subaru answered while gazing into the distant sky. Currently, the Emilia camp, including Subaru, has roles divided across various parts of the Kingdom of Lugunica. With Emilia and Otto visiting the imperial capital to report on the events there, and Ram taking care of Rem, who is recuperating from memory issues at the mansion, Roswaal and Frederica headed to the southern part of the kingdom—the Barielle territory.

After the death of Priscilla and her husband Lief Barielle, the Barielle territory, having lost its lord known as the 'Sun Princess,' is expected to experience significant turmoil. To minimize this chaos, Roswaal decided to accompany Schult, who opted to return directly to the Priscilla camp, and Frederica went along as well.

"Frederica is good with children and liked by Schult, so that’s a relief. But just thinking about having only Roswaal there sends shivers down my spine."

"I understand, but don't be too harsh on him. Roswaal has softened up quite a bit. This time too, when Emilia asked him to support Schult, he agreed without any hesitation."

Beatrice continued being harsh on Roswaal, but Subaru was incredibly grateful for his cooperation this time. While Subaru was off negotiating, Emilia, who had spoken with Schult, seemed relieved that Roswaal had taken on the responsibility.

Honestly, Subaru suspected that Roswaal's willingness to help with issues in another camp without any resistance might stem from a desire to influence Barielle territory. However, even if that were the case, Subaru found Roswaal more trustworthy than other ambitious individuals. After all, speaking of meddling in other camps' affairs, Subaru himself has been elbow-deep in their business, even more so than Emilia or Roswaal.

「――――」

As he thought about this, Subaru felt another layer of complex gratitude toward Roswaal—considering that, despite Subaru's failure to save Priscilla, Roswaal didn't follow through on his earlier remarks.

Even though Roswaal didn't know that Subaru's "Return by Death" had "death" as its starting point, he recognized that Subaru had the ability to redo things. After the battle at the "Sanctuary," Roswaal had explicitly stated that he would not allow Natsuki Subaru to compromise on losing anything.

When Subaru failed to save someone important, Roswaal had said he would use his own flames to burn everything down, forcing Subaru to start over.

That was neither a threat nor a joke; it was a serious statement.

However, this time Roswaal did not attempt to realize that terrifying scene of flames, which would have pushed Subaru who failed to save Priscilla further into a corner.

Whether this indicated some change in Roswaal, or Priscilla didn't count as someone Subaru needed to save to redo things in Roswaal's mind, was unclear. It was unknown, but Subaru hoped it was the former.

"Well, that's why Frederica is with Roswaal. If Mr. Clind wants to see her, he can just hop over there..."

"Unfortunately, my method of transportation is not all-purpose. Conditions. And the fact that I'd go out of my way just to see Frederica. Denial. But—"

"But?"

"It's just that the deviation from the initial plan was a bit concerning. Trivial."

Clind added this while shaking his head slightly, causing Subaru to raise an eyebrow.

Subaru understood Clind's point, but things often don't go as planned. Flexibility was necessary, and being too rigid makes it hard to move. 

Besides, if it weren't for Frederica, Petra would have gone with Roswaal. Despite the internal dynamics of their camp, Petra going would have been much more concerning.

That's why this pairing was the natural outcome.

"――――"

"Mr. Clind?"

"I apologize for speaking so enigmatically. Apologies. Considering my position, I overstepped. Consideration."

Clind bowed his head as he spoke, and Subaru felt lonely seeing this clear boundary he maintained. Originally, Clind was a person who understood the domains of both oneself and others, but—,

"I'm not Roswaal or Annerose. So, I don't think you need to worry about overstepping when talking to me. Clind, you're one of us too."

There was even an instance earlier where Subaru had thanked him. After all that was done for them, how could someone who lent such help not be considered a comrade?

"Both I and Clind are allies for the healthy and cute Emilia-tan, right?"

"—. Yes, that's right. Agreed. However, unlike you who are expected to grow quickly, Subaru-sama, I am in a position where I prefer to watch the budding possibilities blossom. A nurturing role."

"I can feel the irreconcilable differences in our factions supporting her!"

"By the way, Betty feels that the current growth of Emilia can be something Nii-cha can be proud of."

Within the camp, it was clear that there were big differences in how they supported Emilia, and it could be concluded that Beatrice's opinion was the most mature. Anyway, it was a great help that Clind flew a long distance to bring Meili, who was essential to crossing the Augria Sand Dunes.

"What about Clind-san after this?"

"Though it was by my lady's orders, I've been unable to concentrate on my duties as house steward for a while now. Apologies. It might get busy again if the master and Lady Emilia return. So, I had intended to leave things to Frederica and return, but... I wonder."

Clind narrowed his eyes, showing a melancholic look through his monocle. It was clear that the central focus of his contemplation was his master, Annerose. Though she was still young, Annerose already possessed the spirit of a first-class noble. She was dependable, but also had dangerous aspects. As the person closest to her, Clind would surely be uneasy about leaving her side for long.

Thus—

"It'll be fine, Clind-san. Garfiel is here too. Petra has grown incredibly reliable. Return and put Annerose at ease."

With such an event concluded and having welcomed Meili, Subaru and his group commenced their assault on the Augria Sand Dunes and accomplished it splendidly――,

"...Seriously, there was no need for my time to shine at all,"

"No, like I said, it’s fine. Even after parting ways with Mr. Clind, if something had gone wrong, that would’ve been worse. Nothing happened, so it's all good."

"You get it, right? You understand, right? But still, think about my spirited feelings, will you?"

Dejectedly, Garfiel stood before the main gate of the Pleiades Watchtower, hanging his head. Seeing Garfiel, who was now slumping his shoulders in the midst of the blowing sand wind, Meili, who had been the key player in crossing the sand sea, folded her arms and puffed out her cheeks.

"What’s this? It’s like you’re blaming me. If you wanna show off your strength so badly, why don’t you go and run back and forth across the sandpit by yourself?"

"Meili-chan, don’t provoke him like that! Garf-san, sorry. Meili-chan didn’t mean any harm. She just can’t hold her tongue sometimes..."

"Petra-chan is so harsh..."

Meili, who had been sullen, reluctantly backed down as Petra stepped in to mediate. Though it had not only been due to their exchanges at the Milura Tavern, the power balance between these two was overwhelmingly in Petra’s favor, making for an amusing friendship.

"I guess it’s the power balance between the one who provides the meals and the one who receives them?"

"I’m skeptical if that’s the case. Rare are those who can stand toe-to-toe with Petra at the mansion. Probably only Emilia and Ram."

"Emilia-tan is naturally strong, and Ram is simply strong."

Nodding along with Beatrice’s comments, Subaru too agreed with their assessment. Needless to say, neither Subaru nor Beatrice would ever dare say they could win against Petra. They knew their place well. Sensible.

"However, coming here again, it’s starting to get to me."

The words Subaru spoke hid the throbbing feeling in his chest as he stood before the grand tower.

This was the place that had set in motion his teleportation to the Vollachia Empire, among other things, and it was also the place where he had met Spica.

But what made Subaru's chest ache the most at that moment was the thought of the girl who had vanished.

"――――"

Shaula. ―― The first person that Natsuki Subaru, who holds 'Return by Death,' could not save.

With the addition of Priscilla, Subaru was forced to understand with his very soul the fact that 'Return by Death' was not omnipotent, something he should have already understood in his mind.

Therefore, he never wanted to go through such pain and wounds ever again.

"That being said, it was indeed a relief. I would never want to go through such an ordeal just by going to the tower again."

Whether Beatrice sensed Subaru's feelings from their clasped hands or not, she deliberately avoided mentioning his sentiments, allowing Subaru to respond, "Yeah," with a nod.

The Pleiades Watchtower itself was visible from a distance from Milura. Compared to before, the density of clouds and sand in the air had thinned, making it almost impossible to lose sight of the tower.

Of course, when the sandstorm of ‘Sand Time’ strengthens, that couldn't be said, but now that they had once conquered the space-twisting phenomenon leading to the tower, they were almost looking forward to the arrival of that 'Sand Time.'

"Even though he deserves credit for keeping a lookout around the dragon carriage and avoiding the rocky areas and valleys in that sandstorm, Garfiel seems too down."

"He averted a crisis in advance thanks to him, but maybe Garfiel's challenge is that he doesn't feel like he's worked unless he uses his muscles."

If simple merit rankings were to be done for this sand sea conquest, Garfiel would securely be in the top three contributors. One, of course, being Meili, and the other――,

"Sorry for dragging you along on so many long trips in a row, Patrasche. Every time, your stamina, breakthrough power, and grace save us."

"――ッ"

When Subaru called out, Patrasche neighed as if it was the most natural thing in the world. Not only did she pull the dragon carriage throughout the Vollachia Empire, but she also did so on the journey back to the Pleiades Watchtower, making her an indispensable member of the team. Although they were constantly on long journeys without a moment of respite, when they finally returned to the mansion, he would need to reward her—with brushing, picnics, or whatever it took.

And so, while Subaru and the others were congratulating each other on their safe arrival at the tower—

"Here it is—"

Al, who had gotten off the dragon carriage after them, looked up at the tower and murmured in a raspy voice. Subaru nearly tensed his cheeks at the fleeting but earnest emotion mixed in Al's voice, but he quickly pinched his cheek to suppress it.

Throughout this journey, Subaru had been painstakingly careful not to make serious or worried faces in front of Al. The purpose of their journey was what it was. While it was impossible to completely forget that, he didn't want to treat Al like something fragile. At least, that's how Subaru felt about it if the roles were reversed.

"The Pleiades Watchtower, our destination. It might have been a cramped journey, but good work."

With that awareness, Subaru loosened his pinched cheeks and called out to Al. In response, Al, still looking at the tower, said,

"...Cramped journey? Not really. The kids were really considerate, and for a troublesome guy like me, it was a pretty comfortable trip."

"I didn't think of you as a troublesome guy."

"Oh, sorry, sorry. I didn't mean it as sarcasm or anything. Damn it. It's pathetic how I, a grown man, end up saying unnecessary things."

Al muttered, shaking his head slowly while placing his hand on the forehead of his helmet. Understanding a bit of Al's complicated feelings, Subaru found it hard to say the right words. Just as Subaru cared for Al, Al was considerate of Subaru and everyone else. But when trying to act like he wasn't depressed, in reality, he was, making it difficult for his actions to have the intended effect. As a result, he tended to bluff awkwardly and say things that need not be said.

"No one thinks you're a pathetic man all the time. Everyone has moments when they can't lift their heads. What's important is reflecting at those times."

"... Good grief. That comfort is seriously hitting home. Thanks, Beako."

"—. Only Subaru is allowed to call me that. Be careful next time."

With a prim expression, Beatrice responded to Al, while Subaru, feeling a tender emotion, patted her head. Then, he headed toward Garfiel and the others who were trying to open the main gate of the tower—

"—Thanks, brother."

Hearing Al's words of gratitude behind him, Subaru almost stopped his steps for a moment, but in the end, he didn't. Instead, he waved over his shoulder and walked with Beatrice toward the tower entrance. He had a lot of doubts about coming to the Pleiades Watchtower. He wondered if it was really right to seek Priscilla's 'Book of the Dead.'

However, even if they were on the verge of finding the 'Book of the Dead,' he felt certain that the efforts made for Al's sake were not in vain. And then—

"Hey, Subaru, how do we open this big door?"

"Oh, it's huge but not as heavy as it looks. If I put my full weight into it and push with all my might, it gradually opens."

"It's by brute force!?"

"That's right. Before, the naked lady, Emilia-neesan, and the 'Sword Saint' were opening it, so I didn't know."

Next to Petra, who was wide-eyed in surprise, Meili, hugging her elbows, murmured. It was a little surprising to hear the mention of the 'Sword Saint'—Reinhard from her mouth, but it seemed that in Subaru's absence, to gain acceptance from the Sage's Council, Meili had visited the tower once with Felt and Reinhard.

In other words, this was Meili's third visit to the tower in a short period. She was likely the woman who had visited the Pleiades Watchtower the most in the world and would probably continue to increase that count.

"So, so, and the last time I came—"

"Hold on a moment. That story is nice and all, but shouldn't we get inside the tower already? If it has to be opened by brute force, then it's my turn—"

At that moment, Garfiel, cracking his knuckles, stepped forward, interrupting Meili as she was about to talk about their last journey. Reacting to the word 'force,' Garfiel, excited to be in the spotlight, moved ahead. It was quite adorable how he got eager at such times, but indeed, Garfiel was the perfect fit for this task.

Thinking this, Subaru tried to push him forward, saying, "I leave it to you." Just then—

"Huh?"

Garfiel, poised and ready to challenge the door, saw it begin to open slowly with a sound of stone against stone right in front of his eyes.

Of course, Garfiel hadn't yet touched the door.

Astonished by this fact, Garfiel watched as from the gap of the opening door—

"How about that, surprised? Considering that the number of people entering and leaving the tower will increase from now on, I also combined it with the purification of the miasma drifting around the Augria Sand Dunes and constructed a new spell."

A man's voice, full of confidence and pride, was heard.

The speaker, with a proud and slightly smug tone, gradually came into view before Subaru and the others.

Waiting there was a person in a black robe with neatly trimmed green hair.

"By flowing a specific, small amount of mana into the magic circle, it links with the door. Thus, it has corrected the inefficient nature of the tower's entry, which was previously troublesome! This mechanism, which I name High-Efficiency Mage-Style Guiding Door—"

"It's an automatically opening door, so it's an automatic door."

"What!?"

The voice, increasing in volume, reached its peak when suddenly a cool, indifferent voice interrupted from the side, deflating the momentum.

The robed man, choking on his words, looked dismayed at his side—at the short-statured person pointing tremblingly at the one who stood next to them.

"Miss Flam! How many times do I have to tell you? This is an unnoticeable but highly convenient new technology that should eventually be in widespread use across numerous facilities. That's precisely why it needs a fitting name—"

"But it's hard to say and remember. Automatic door is fine."

"That's too simplistic...!"

Beside the man who stared with wide-open eyes, the pink-haired girl slowly shook her head.

"Well, to be greeted by two people of roughly the same height—although calling it a greeting might be a bit of a stretch, leaving us behind like this—anyway," Subaru called out to the first arrivals, "Hey there—"

"Sorry to interrupt when you're busy, but you two are...?"

"It's Sensei and Flam-chan, big brother."

It was Meili who interjected as Subaru tried to inquire about their identities. From the way she named one of them "Sensei" and the girl "Flam," and from her familiarity, it was clear she knew who they were.

Last time, when Meili visited the Pleiades Watchtower with Felt's group, one of the people who stayed behind as a lookout and contact was—

"Ah, is that Garfiel-dono I see? It's been a while, not since Priestella! Have you been well? It's Ezzo Cadner."

"Still as lively and loud as ever, Lord Ezzo."

"Loud is just an insult, Flam-jou!"

Ezzo Cadner, who introduced himself as such, glared at the girl named Flam. He was the brainy magician rumored to be part of Felt's camp. Surprised by Ezzo's friendly address, one might have thought Garfiel would be pleased to see an old acquaintance—

"...My turn again... gaaah..."

But he just let his outstretched arm drop limply and looked dejected.

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"—I see. I hadn't heard the details, but Lady Priscilla Barielle..."

Upon hearing the news of Priscilla's death, Ezzo silently offered a quiet prayer. The soulful repose in his prayer, coupled with the intelligent gleam in his innocent, childlike dwarf features, shone through.

As a member of Felt's faction, he was naturally aware of Priscilla, the rival faction's champion. However, without showing any agitation at the news of her death, he shifted his gaze to Al.

"Al-dono, please accept my condolences. Though I never met Lady Priscilla myself, Felt-jou had told me she was a formidable opponent. Her judgment is sound. Your master must have been a correct and excellent person."

"...Yes, thank you, Lord Ezzo."

With solemnity, Al also responded earnestly to Ezzo, who had shown his condolences to Priscilla. While one was a foreigner hiding his face under a steel helmet, the other exhibited a maturity that belied his youthful appearance. To an outsider, their exchange might seem awkward, but there was a sincere sharing of feelings between them.

"So, Lord Natsuki and Lord Garfiel came directly to the tower from the Empire?"

"Yeah. It was closer to come straight to the tower than to return to the mansion first."

"I see. Even so, it must have been a tough decision to leave Lady Emilia's side. Lord Reinhard is also reluctant to leave Lady Felt, to an almost exasperating degree."

"Those two have their own way of interacting. ...Actually, I have this suspicion that Reinhard enjoys seeing Felt make a face of distaste."

Felt, who is refreshingly indifferent to Reinhard. Perhaps her reaction stands out as fresh to Reinhard, who normally gets polite responses from everyone. If that's the reason he stays by Felt's side, Reinhard has quite the personality.

"Of course, the main reason must be that she's his important master... Like Ezzo said, it was tough for me to leave Emilia-tan's side too. But—"

For nearly two months, Emilia and her companions had left the kingdom to head towards the Empire. During that time, no progress had been made on issues related to the royal selection, and any changes in relations with the Empire needed to be reported promptly to the capital. —This included the shocking news of Priscilla's death, which shook the royal selection.

Therefore, delaying the report to the capital was not an option. Simultaneously, it wasn't feasible to long keep Al, who was disheartened, from heading to the tower as he wished, which made it a painful decision, just as Ezzo had said. Nevertheless—

"We didn't argue much about this. Honestly, I was aware that I was making an unreasonable request, but it felt like they already understood that I would bring this up... I felt sorry for that."

Emilia and the others seemingly already knew what Subaru was going to say, having prepared the safest possible way to accommodate Subaru's wishes. Considering the aforementioned reports to the royal capital and the necessary dealings with the Barielle territory that couldn't be postponed, it was the utmost they could do to transport Subaru and the others to the Pleiades Watchtower.

"It didn't cause any trouble... Hmm, is that how it is?"

"――?"

"Ah, no, it’s nothing. According to your assessment of the master-servant relationship with Miss Felt, each matter is dealt with on its own. I can only imagine how things are within the empire."

Ezzo touched his narrow chin with his finger and nodded magnanimously. Ezzo's manner of speaking and attitude had a certain calming effect, making it understandable why Meili called her "teacher." Anyway――,

"Arriving at the tower and taking a rest... that's what I'd like to do, but there's probably someone here who's uneasy about getting what they're looking for right in front of them, so let's go at once."

"To 'Taigeta' where the library is, right? Of course, I have no reason to stop you. However, there's just one thing I'd like to confirm. ――Al-dono."

Before progressing to the third layer, their destination, and with only a cursory understanding of each other’s backgrounds and circumstances, Subaru was interrupted as Ezzo called out Al's name, looking up at the spiral staircase leading from the fifth layer at the entrance of the tower. Raising one finger, Ezzo said,

"Earlier, I mentioned that I have no acquaintance with Lady Priscilla, but I’ll dare say—based on what I've heard of her personality, wouldn't Lady Priscilla not want you to read her "Book of the Dead"? Despite that, do you still desire to see your deceased master's book?"

"――――"

"Ezzo-san, that's..."

"Silence, Natsuki-dono. I am asking Al-dono. This is important."

Right after Ezzo quietly declared this, the tip of his raised finger glowed faintly, and Subaru felt unable to speak. Realizing that it was Ezzo's magic at work, Subaru was reminded of Ezzo's formidable magical prowess. Silenced and unable to intervene, Subaru watched as Ezzo and Al stared at each other.

"Losing a close one is a painful experience. I, too, and everyone else must have experienced it. But I don't think that everyone who has had such an experience would visit this tower and desire the 'Book of the Dead.' Especially not if the person inscribed in the book doesn't want it."

Ezzo's statement was a sharply poignant opinion, as precise as a blade that could draw blood.

"――――"

Al remained silent, his expression hidden beneath his helmet, making it impossible to read his face.

However, it was a fact that he was deeply, gravely wounded, drowning in the pain and bleeding from those wounds. It was also a fact that Subaru, and everyone else, wanted to do something about it.

So much so that the entire Emilia camp was unanimously in agreement――.

"You’re right, Ezzo-dono. As you said, there are people who, even if someone close to them dies, can get back on their feet by themselves. Without borrowing the power of a book.”

"I'm glad you agree. But it seems like there's more you want to say."

"There is. There's one more thing you're right about. The princess――Priscilla doesn't want her 'Book of the Dead' to be read."

"――――"

"But she died."

With a faint sound, Subaru's throat made a noise as he couldn't muster any words.

It was the first time Subaru had heard Al speak of Priscilla's death, and he felt as if he had been slashed by a blade with a sharp edge.

It was a sensation more than pain, a forceful rush of blood draining away, leaving his body feeling cold.

And as Al continued to tell Subaru and Ezzo――,

"Priscilla is dead.――She can't tell me anything anymore."

“――. I see.”

At the sound of Al's voice, which felt as if it had frozen his heart, Ezzo lowered his eyes.
As did Subaru, who absorbed the harsh reality that Al’s heart was undergoing a glacial period――losing the sun, the flame that was Priscilla, and feeling the desolate anguish of that state.

Sharing the same sentiment, Ezzo gave a small sigh,

"I apologize for making you say something you didn't want to say."

"…No, it was necessary. For me, to put it into words."

To Al's cracked voice, Ezzo gave a deep nod.

Then, Ezzo snapped his fingers,

"My apologies, Natsuki-dono. I wanted to ask you personally without any interruptions."

"Oh, ah, ah, my voice is coming out... That was..."

"Shadow magic... or so it seems, but it's actually an application of light magic. It didn't make your voice disappear but raised the pitch to a frequency that normal people can't hear. It's in the range that bats emit."

"To think you could do such a thing... I’m impressed. Also..."

Subaru touched his throat and cast a glance at Al. Noticing Subaru's intent, Ezzo prefaced his words with, "I understand."

"In the end, it's a matter for the people involved. Outsiders shouldn't interfere. However, if there had been any hesitation or doubt, I intended to subtly discourage you. But if you can't move forward without that, then those who are resolute must proceed."

"Is that alright?"

"How strange. You all have come to terms with it in your own ways, haven’t you? Besides, if I die and someone wants to read my 'Book of the Dead,' then let them. I want them to know everything about my life and use that knowledge for the future."

"――――"

"That said, it’s not exactly out of earnest desire, but I’ve already indulged in quite a number of 'Books of the Dead' myself! Really, who am I to talk, right?"

The composed adult façade Ezzo had been wearing vanished, and his confidence returned to the face he had when he showed the 'automatic door' technique that opened the tower's door. Subaru, surprised by this sudden change in demeanor, also realized that Ezzo was trying to dispel the tense atmosphere Subaru had created. Subaru found himself gaining a liking for Ezzo's character.

Honestly, having just returned from an empire full of potentially hostile people, he appreciated being able to interact with someone trustworthy.

In any case――,

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. It may feel like I'm taking the credit away from those of you who already know, but given the current situation, I, who probably frequent the library the most, will guide you myself. ―― To Taigeta, the section of the Great Library Pleiades where the 'Books of the Dead' are stored."

Finally, the time had come for the purpose of their visit to the Pleiades Watchtower to be accomplished.