Cross (PART 9)

Kurosaki Ichigo

Wait. Do you hear that? There's something beneath us.

Kurosaki Ichigo

Sounds like... people. Maybe some kind of underground facility.

Ahri

My my, Ichigo. How fortunate you are to be lost in this strange place with two beautiful women by your side.

Ahri

Should I be jealous that you're more interested in what's beneath the ground than what's right in front of you?

Byleth

I only date my students.

Byleth

(This place feels wrong. Like the flow of time itself is distorted.)

Kurosaki Ichigo

Wait, was that a joke? I can never tell with you.

Kurosaki Ichigo

And for the record, I'm NOT trying to assemble a harem here. We're trying to survive!

Ahri

I can feel it too. Magic resonates differently here. Whoever's down there might have answers.

Ahri

Or they could be more lost souls like us, thrown together by whatever cosmic joke brought us here.

Byleth

Here. This could be an entrance. The rock formation is unnatural.

Byleth

We should proceed with caution. In my experience, underground passages rarely lead to friendly welcomes.

Kurosaki Ichigo

Let's find out what's down there. If there are others, they might know how to get home.

Kurosaki Ichigo

And if they're hostile... well, I didn't become a Soul Reaper to back down from a fight.

Ahri

How delightfully straightforward you are, Ichigo. No wonder the professor finds you... educational.

Ahri

Lead the way then. But remember, sometimes charm is more effective than that oversized sword of yours.