After Riko Amanai's death, things began to change, Suguru was losing weight, and the bags under his eyes only got worse. He was more reserved and distant.

Satoru became the strongest, and Suguru started going off on more dangerous missions alone. He felt caught in an endless cycle of exorcism and consumption.

He was beginning to question what or who he was doing this all for, starting to resent and hate non-sorcerers believing they were better off dead.

"huh— oh hey. Sorry I zoned out."