>>5537556You keep your focus on Gohan and dad, like mom asked, but also send out some quick messages to Cocoa and Lime. Need to make sure they’re okay too. Okay. What else? You keep up stealth mode and let everyone talk for a moment, waiting for the chance to send a copy of yourself out for scouting. No sense attracting a lot of attention just yet.
“So let’s make sure we’re all on the same page here. Ume, Yurin had premonitions of various people disappearing, right?”
She nods. “Correct.”
“How’d she determine this?” Beelzebub asks.
“Ever since the dead began walking the Earth, certain parts of the forest have been receptive to forms of foresight. Lady Yurin had us all practicing forms of it, having us all hone our skills, to better take advantage of this. She herself had made great progress… and the premonition she had received was both vivid and concerning. Many of Earth’s heroes, vanishing without a trace.”
Jaki crosses his arms. “So you believe I have some connection to this?”
“In that she might have been inspired by how handily you were able to dispose of Neuros.” Maple clarifies. “Which means we might need your help.”
“Heh, then you’ve got the right guy. Jaki knows all about those kinds’a Magics.” Sala states proudly.
You get notifications back from Lime first, then Cocoa. They’re fine. Okay. Thank goodness. Looks like you actually woke Cocoa up, but Lime was still awake. You quickly apologize to your girlfriend, then add an abridged explanation of what’s going on to both of them.
Cocoa just sends you one message in response. ‘Stay safe.’
You will. For her sake. Still… “How do we know we aren’t all wandering into a trap?” you question, keeping your senses sharp.
“...The most I can say is that if this were a trap, Towa would have sprung it already. The moment any of you would have been aware of this, she’d have pulled it off. Though…” Beelzebub rubs the side of his head. “I don’t know, maybe she has only a couple targets in mind, and doesn’t care who gets caught in the crossfire?”
“BB…” Princess Misa places her hand on his shoulder.
(cont.)
