"To Preserve Humanity. "
Listening to the Pillar of Blood's words, I froze in place, my eyes widening before I even realized it... I couldn't believe those words had come from one of the Pillars.
Not after everything I had experienced and seen in my life.
The smile on her beautiful face, however, took on a hint of amusement. "It seems my answer surprised you. Now you've made me curious. What were you expecting to hear?"
I remained silent for a moment. "I don't know... but you're a secret organization, aren't you?"
Medirin covered her mouth as she let out a short laugh before sighing. "Haa... yes, of course we are."
With that, she walked through the door that opened before her. "Come."
I could only follow her into the clean white corridors... the place looked more like a hospital than an underground facility, and it wasn't like the one I remembered either. This one felt more alive and comfortable.
