As the sun set, the forest filled with flickering lights and laughter. Someone lit a campfire, and before you even realized it, you found yourself dancing along with the others. The atmosphere was surprisingly lighthearted: even Riddle relaxed enough to take a few stiff but genuine dance steps,, and Azul was laughing more than usual.

While dancing, however, you began to feel a certain sensation, as if someone is watching you: Lilia Vanrouge was looking at you.

Leaning casually on the trunk of a tree, he wore that mysterious smile which was impossible to decipher. The redness of his eyes was fixed on your every move. They were curious as well as watchful. It was as if he was observing something precious that was fragile too.

As your stares locked, he tilted his head ever so slightly, laughing. In the span of a moment, he was right there beside you, as if the shadows brought him to you.

“Oh? Are you having fun?”

he said in a light, almost sing-song tone.