(A/N: This section continues the events from the first half of chapter 296)
More than a day before the events unfolding now, back in the Sagrada Dragona Mountain Range...
The moment when Regis had entered the cave that had been revealed by his earlier grand magic.
He had seen a familiar light, which prompted him to follow the direction from which it was coming.
As Regis peeked around the corner, what greeted his sight made his eyes widen.
"W-What…"
He stammered, his pupils constricting.
"T-That's—!"
Before Regis could take another step forward, a figure materialized in front of him.
It was none other than the queen's contracted spirit, Wisteria, who floated in the air with a position as if she were lying on a bed on her stomach.
"Hey, what's your name again?" She asked, her half-closed eyes oozing with sleepiness.
Regis flinched as he was momentarily stunned, "Eh, you're still here? I thought you left after delivering the letter…"
