Groggily opening his eyes, Erix first saw only darkness before light filled in and painted the world. He found himself lying on the ground with four moons hanging in the sky, two of them dark purple and two shining white-blue.
As his senses started working again, Erix soon heard the sound of rushing water and turned in that direction.
A black river was flowing in moderate rage just ten meters away from him.
When the sense of touch kicked in, he felt cold at the left side facing the river and warm at the right side.
Erix turned to the right, only to get washed over with shock and unspeakable gladness as tears left his eyes.
"Rin…"
'I am not dead...'
Rin was sleeping on his arm, her head leaning on his chest.
Her eyes slowly opened as well, but the moment she saw Erix, tears fell, and she hugged Erix without saying anything.
Erix wore a villager's tunic and pants, while Rin wore a white frock dress.
