Hayai: It’s getting late. I should get going. Thanks for today’s lesson.

Biaggio: If we’re lucky, they’ll be done tomorrow.

Hayai(Thinking): I wonder…

Hayai(Thinking): Did people really gain more magic power by losing a limb? If so, was it worth it?

ST: Outside of Shiro’s walls..

Kashikoi: What’s wrong? You’ve barely touched your food.

Hayai: Why did you take a Vow of Solitude?