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After Suisei's song, the glasses shattered altogether and three different colored lights shaped in circles started floating above them on air.

Both Lily and Suisei's eyes followed its movement, the three colored orbs of purple, blue, and pink started swirling in a circular motion until it collided and merged. It created two huge golden gates that was tied by large silver chaims, Lily stepped up and gathered energy on her palms before releasing it on the locked gates.

The whole place became bright all of a sudden as the gate bursts; and then it all suddenly disappeared. When the two opened their eyes, they were back at the Helden Lake.

"Is...Is it successful?" Lily questioned the equally confused Suisei.

"I have no idea as well."

Lily glanced at the creatures waiting for them, "...do you think they have any idea what transpired inside the Helden Lake and about the Garden of Alonios?"

Suisei sighed and was about to take a step when the ground started to violently shake; alerting the creatures and the two princesses still in the middle of the water.

"What's happening?!" Suisei shouted and questioned the creatures nearby that could hear them.

Three of them ran to the rescue of the princesses, wasting no time to carry them and sprinted away from the lake. Lily and Suisei watched the beautiful Helden Lake get crushed by spikes of crystals and cement before disappearing from sight.

Watching how everything crumbled inside the Helden Lake, both the princesses couldn't help but to feel immense guilt and sadness. This was these creatures' home, and now it suddenly got destroyed and it was probably their fault.

As all of them got out of the cave, they all watched it crumble into nothing but ashes. Their beautiful home is nothing now. Lily turned to look at the creatures who lived peacefully here - what Lily saw was enough to blame herself of their misery.

She turned to them and stood straight, although her heart swirled in guilt her eyes shown sincerity.

"We apologize for destroying your home..." It was a curt apology; however, it was straight from her heart.

The leader of the pact went up to Lily and Suisei, they were both ready for their retaliation - after all, the two of them was the reason they don't have their home anymore.

Contrary to what they had assumed, the leader went to his knees.

"We. Offer. Loyalty."

All of the creatures kneeled as well. It baffled the two princesses, they could not believe that these creatures are willing to submit to someone who destroyed their home.

"B-But we are the reason your home are wrecked. How could we possibly,"

"They chose to bend for your will and authority, Lily and Suisei - because you freed them from this place." Mizuki's familiar voice catched their attention and turned towards the source. And there she was, the Queen leisurely walking towards them with a graceful smile on her face.

"W-What...?" Suisei gaped at the Queen, unbelieving of the things she had said.

Mizuki chuckled at her cute reaction, "What I'm saying is, they are bound inside the cave for how many years because of the restraining chains of the Garden of Alonios. And now that you two caused a ripple in dimensions, it freed them from it. And whoever freed them from here deserves their loyalty. Is that enough explanation for the two of you to understand how important your role is?"

Both Lily and Suisei were stupefied by the sudden information that was told by the Queen to them. If it was really the case, they had to take care of these creatures.

"We understand. We'll take care of you all." Both Lily and Suisei accepted the creatures, under their command.

After returning to the palace, the creatures, now named as Mowlers by Otome was placed on Suisei's territory - it would unsuitable for them to live in Lily's because it was cold in the south where she lives.

And now that their mission is completed, it's time for Sumire to break the curse. She can be seen standing at the top of the tower, and just before her feet was the blackened core.

A scroll containing of the realignment spell was held by the female, she took a deep breath and started the ritual...

.......

   
    She felt like thousands of hands are pulling her deeper into the darkness; without a voice to ask for help, and strength to fight off the stubborn hands that drags her down, she continuously sinks. She knew it was the curse trying to tell her to give up, but not her.

Her personality wouldn't let herself get drowned into the curse's whispers to forfeit. No one can.

She kept it in mind; she's strong enough to fight this curse - there's a lot of people waiting for her.

As if suddenly the curse heard what's in her mind, the gruelling touches of those cold, veiny hands became feathers. Finally being given the opportunity to flee; she swam away from the darkness and reached out to the dimming light ahead.

"----Who said you could barge in here whenever you like?"

The first voice she heard came off muffled, as if something was blocking her ears from hearing them in a more clearer way.

"----No one did, but who said I needed your permission to see her?"

There came another voice; this time, it slowly became coherent and it was a familiar one. Blinking to wash away the recipient of the remaining drowsiness away, her hands slowly went its way to her face.

"Come on, guys. Should you really be arguing here about that?"

"Tsk."

Multiple voices started getting rowdy and it honestly made her wince from the horrible headache.

"You guys are noisy."

At the sound of her dry, coarsed whisper - the voices stopped and was suddenly engulfed by silence. Slowly, dots of lights start to fill her vision; and then the first thing she saw was the face of her first creation.

"What are you guys staring at me for?" She hummed; forcing a smile out of her stiff face. As if on cue, the people around the room immediately crowded her.

"Yurika-sama! I'm really glad you're finally awake now!" Kiroshi's crying face was almost shoved infront of her face.

"Todou-san! Are you okay?"

"Yurika-chan! We're truly glad you're awake now!"

Bombarded by a bunch of worrywart, Yurika's face contorted into a displeased one; to which Zero immediately noticed.

"Hey guys, you should give Yurika-sama some time to rest. She just woke up after all."

Gosh, he's such an angel.

The whole class was inside the hospital ward, occupying almost half of the space - while there laid the three princesses; Ako, Koharu, and Yurika which is now finally conscious.

"We should inform Aizawa-sensei about Todou-san." Said Midoriya to which everyone agreed to. When almost everyone left, only Todoroki, Bakugo and Shinsou remained inside with Yurika's vessels.

Although they were relieved to see Yurika awake, a huge part of them was expecting that Ako would open her eyes - alive and awake just like Yurika.

Three days from now is the start of the internships and they're all here to check on the princesses' state - and here's the surprise.

But how come she's the only one who managed to get away from the curse?

Thoughts like that continue to bother Bakugo and Todoroki. Shinsou, however - was left hoping for a miracle to happen. That the same thing could happen to Ako as well.

Noticing the presence of the three, Yurika sighed and turned her head to their direction.

"Don't worry, Ako is going to wake up soon. You guys should have more faith on her." There was no said emotion in her voice, but it was enough for the three of them to notice how sincere she is from believing in Ako's strength. No doubt nor worry. Only serenity.

Bakugo scoffed, "She better wake up soon, she has a lot to explain." Looking back on her sleeping figure one more time, he walked out of the room with the usual scowl on his face.

Todoroki and Shinsou stared a bit more longer at Ako before following after Bakugo.

Yurika sighed again, "Jeez, Ako sure knows how to wrap some guys around her fingers."

Zero chuckled. Glad that Yurika is awake, and she's even back to being the person that she is. All her creations missed her so much.

"Yurika-sama, we're glad you're back." Kiroshi held her hand tenderly, Elluka on other hand stayed quiet but relieved otherwise.

The three vessels explained what happened when the princesses are in a coma. It had become a big issue both on the class and the teachers who's working with them to creating the portal machine, so it had been progressing slowly than it should be without the princesses' help.

They also explained the hero internships that is just three days away from now. Since the princesses' were sleeping, the vessels made the choice for them. However, they would make an exception to those still in a coma - if ever they didn't wake up, then it is marked as excused from the internship.

Not long after the vessels explained, Aizawa and the principal invited themselves in to check on Yurika after hearing from the students that she's finally awake.

And around an hour of their talk, Koharu opened her eyes; to Yurika's relief. However, she's becoming irritated that Ako still hasn't opened her eyes; and she had the guts to say she's the strongest...

"Now that the two of you are awake, will you be fine with the internship? Should you rest more?" The principal asked in curiosity.

Yurika scoffed, "We'll be fine. We'll join this internship as well."

Koharu meekly smiled in agreement since her throat felt dry and she doesn't feel like talking yet.

Nezu smiled, "Is that so? Then, until the internship do your best and recuperate, understand?"

The two of them nodded their heads. Not long after, Nezu and Aizawa excused themselves so the two could rest.

"During the time we were comatosed alot of troublesome things happened, huh..." Yurika exasperatedly sighed and burried her face on her pillow.

"It's inevitable, Yurika-sama." Zero said to which Elluka agreed to.

"Mhm."

Koharu caressed her chest and felt the tightness of chest had disappeared. Whatever has happened in their world, they surely lifted the curse successfully.

"In any case, I'm glad the princesses managed to lift the curse on the core," Koharu muttered, which made them turn at her.

Yurika, upon realizing that she couldn't feel the tight sensation in her chest also sighed in relief.

"Oh, right. I haven't felt it ever since i awoke..."

In another dimension, Sumire can be seen smiling brightly with tears prickling at the side of her eyes. The reddish sky vanished and was replaced by the clear blue sky once again. Although the liveliness of the nature still hasn't come back, it was still a relief that somehow the curse didn't eat the life out of their world.

The realignment spell, is successful.

𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝.
ᴜɴᴇᴅɪᴛᴇᴅ//

Hi everyone! I'm really sorry for the long hiatus, i promised i'll be back at writing again but school was burdening as with a lot of school works and school activities.
I sincerely apologize once again! I'll try make it up to you guys!

Thank you again for reading!