"Astra?!"
Leo's heart skipped a beat when he heard Astra's voice, his confusion surfacing in a rush.
"Astra? Is this really you? What's happening—why can I hear you now?"
Lily shot him a sharp, concerned look.
"Leo?"
Lily's voice was tentative, edged with worry. She took a hesitant step toward him.
The room fell still, a heavy silence pressing in as Rachel froze, uncertainty flickering in her eyes as she glanced over her shoulder.
Horo, however, had his brow furrowed. He knew exactly what was happening.
'So it's started for him too…'
He clenched his fists at his sides, resisting the urge to react to the whispers that had been gnawing at his sanity. Arachne's voice had been a constant presence ever since he'd left the dungeon, her silky, mocking tone coiling around his thoughts like a venomous snake.
'It seems that the Light Star is speaking to the Lion Cub. Is the Dark Star Sleeping~? What a lazy boy. Even though I intervened to give him a chance!'
