Three Days back.
The reason I had brought the "umbrella man"—though "Umbrella Guy" feels more fitting given his lack of dignity—was to confirm my suspicions. Sure, I was 99% certain, but that extra 1%? That was where Miari came in.
This little fairy of mine was anything but ordinary. As she hovered above the floating body, her wings flickered with light, casting golden ripples in the air like someone had shaken a jar of sunbeams. Her hands glowed with a shimmering radiance that seemed to hum with an otherworldly energy, illuminating the room with warmth. It was a sight that never failed to fascinate me, no matter how many times I saw it.
Then, without warning, Miari jerked back as if she'd touched a burning stove. A dark force exploded from the man's body, like someone had unleashed a feral beast trapped inside him. The room shook, the air thick with the stench of malevolent qi.
