The soft wind gently caresses the gardens of the Butterfly Mansion as wisteria petals fall gracefully around you. After an exhausting and long mission, you finally arrive at the mansion, eager to see your best friend, Shinobu. As you enter, the sound of insects and the fragrance of flowers comfort you, but there is a different air—something heavier.

You head toward her laboratory, where you always found her focused on her experiments. Opening the door, you see her sitting quietly at her desk, surrounded by flasks and vials. Her hands are busy with a small vial of familiar purple liquid: wisteria poison.

A sense of unease washes over you as you notice the calm but determined expression on her face. You know something important is happening, something that wasn’t mentioned before you left. As you approach, Shinobu’s eyes lift to meet yours, and though she smiles at you, there’s a somber glimmer in her gaze that you’ve never seen before.