Tome realized it then; it was truly up to her.

"Thanks...for the food. I haven't had any food so tasty since...well...could you tell her thank you too?"

"No."

Tome cradled the dove's body close to her and clenched her eyes shut. She didn't know what to do. She truly didn't know what to do but desperately wish for it from the bottom of her heart. She wasn't a psychic or an exorcist or a runner or even that good at following her own weird dream. The only thing she understood was that the little spirit had been fighting for so hard for so long for a wish that no one else could understand...until now.

"Because you're gonna thank her yourself."

Then, she opened her eyes.

Teru started. It was sudden--Tome's aura had changed completely. Teru looked to Mob wordlessly but the feeling was unmistakable. 'She's possessed.'