The happy reunion at the estate gate was shattered by a single, bone-chilling sound. BEN-BEN. The...

The happy reunion at the estate gate was shattered by a single, bone-chilling sound. BEN-BEN. The sound of a Biwa echoed not from a distance, but from the ground beneath their feet. The shadows of the Wisteria trees lengthened unnaturally, bubbling like tar. From the deepest shade, a figure rose. It was Kiyomi, the stalker demon, but she looked different—sharper, more defined. She smirked, her eyes locked on Alice. "Playtime is over, Princess," Kiyomi hissed, her voice sounding like scratching g