Into the shadows

He widened his eyes in shock, and tried to escape. However, Kurumi’s hands had
no intention of releasing him. As though he was on an elevator, his vision slowly
descended.

“Ku--ah…”
“Kehehe, hehehehehehehehe”

Listening to Kurumi’s sharp laughter--Shidou’s vision was filled entirely with a
sea of darkness.

“...ah?”
In the darkness, Shidou rapidly blinked his eyes.

Earlier, Shidou had indeed been swallowed by Kurumi’s shadow -- but Shidou
has maintained his consciousness and the feeling of his body.

Shidou frowned and looked around. But, there was nothing other than a large sea
of darkness.

“This… it can’t be, what’s inside Kurumi’s shadow...?”