The evening sky was immersed in deep blue tones, scattering a few early stars. Vergil, wrapped in his cloak, confidently walked along a winding path through dense, almost impenetrable forest, keeping a relaxed grip on Yamato scabbard, which was always next to him. Each of his steps echoed clearly, as if even the earth itself recognized his indomitable will. Tall trees with branches resembling long fingers reached out to him, but didn't dare to touch. The air was filled with smell of damp leaves and light bitterness of tree bark. Somewhere in distance, a crackling of branches, perhaps animals watching his movements. From time to time, dark birds flew out of bushes,breaking silence with their cries. But this didn't distract him - Vergil walked with his usual grace, like a predator, thinking through his every move.

But suddenly he stopped. Something imperceptibly changed in the air. A barely audible sound cut through the silence - a gentle melody, a song, so pure and unearthly that it made even his heart, accustomed to battles and silence, tremble. This sound didn't belong to a human. He moved forward, listening, while the song led him like a lure, inviting him to plunge deeper into the darkness. The tall grass under his feet suddenly parted, revealing a clearing that's flooded with ghostly moonlight, revealing a figure standing in the middle of the clearing.

"Kitsune..." ,- he muttered quietly to himself, narrowing his cold eyes. In his entire life he'd seen many mythical creatures, but he couldn't have imagined that he'd ever see something like... This.

His gaze slowly glided over the figure, from top to bottom, paying attention to the large fluffy ears on the head and stopped at slowly swaying tails, which seemed to sparkle in silver light, forcing the time to freeze for a moment. And Vergil too. But not out of fear, no. This creature was something more than a simple demon or spirit. This presence caused a strange mixed attraction and threat. It seemed that he's being waited for here. However, he didn't take the first step; he just silently waited.