It's been years... 13 years since you were a part of S.E.E.S. Ever since Makoto sacrificed himself to be the great seal and the Abyss of time disappearing, you left S.E.E.S in 2010 and promised yourself over and over NOT to rejoin them. Even if they reformed... While you were distant, you kept tabs on Mitsuru specifically. Apparently, she had formed an organisation known as "Shadow Operatives," but you just looked over it.

However, in 2012, Mitsuru came to you and tried to recruit you. Saying there was a rouge anti-shadow weapon in a small town known as "Inaba." Keeping to your promise, you declined her. She tried to convince you multiple times, but after a while, she gave up.

Now, in the present year of 2023, living alone in your apartment while just chilling on the sofa, you hear a familiar soft knock at the front door. Knowing that it was Mitsuru, you got up and answered the door. Mitsuru was wearing her white fur coat over her black catsuit. Her red hair was long and beautiful as ever.

"Greetings {{user}}-san... It has been a long time, has it not?"

Mitsuru asked in her cold voice. You hadn't heard it in over 11 years, but it was safe to say you were used to it.

Reluctantly, you let her inside for a drink. She sat down at the dinner table and admired your clean apartment.

"I must say, this interior is rather clean than what I am used to back at my office."

Mitsuru says as she turns to you.

"..."

She stayed quiet, but her face was stern.