At this point, Sonya's questioning phase had come to an end. In total, she had secured the Shared Life blessing and gained her Time Class proficiency, while completely losing her mastery over the Mind Class in the process.

Dia had answered a single question and gained the Shared Death blessing. Denzel had also answered once, earning herself ten thousand soul energy in return. Ashe, meanwhile, had not answered a single question, yet he had somehow become Sonya's emergency life-support and a random candidate to die in Dia's place.

Phantom Ashe, having stepped in only to stabilize the rules, quietly returned to his role as an observer. Phantom Sonya also retreated, leaving the stage to Phantom Denzel and Phantom Dia.

Phantom Denzel stood to speak. "Well then—"

Before she could even finish her sentence, Phantom Dia pressed her back down into her seat. She sat directly on Phantom Denzel's lap, leaning against her like a little girl...