Crown of Three Blossoms
The wind gradually stilled.
A glow hovered just above Leon's head, drawing tighter bit by bit - like dusk pulling in light. Where wild energy once tore through the lake's edge, a quiet weight now pooled, thickening the air.
Frozen mid-step, Selena only deepened Rias's confusion. Then again.
Out of nowhere, the teacher was speaking about growing things beneath the pale glow. A soft warning slipped out when she asked too many questions. Nothing hinted at what came next.
And yet now -
Out of nowhere, he pushed past the barrier. A sudden shift cracked open what was sealed tight before.
By himself.
Without warning.
A flicker of surprise crossed her face, those red eyes growing just a touch wider. The light clinging to his form was slipping away, dimming like embers losing their heat. She held still, watching it fade into nothing.
How does someone just… step into the sage Realm like that?
Even with her limited experience, she understood what that meant.
