An Angel's wish?

Having developed a basic understanding of the Weaver's notion of "good conduct," Ashe and Dia felt far from happy when they heard the Bell-Attuned Angel's offer of goodwill, even instinctively taking a few steps back. "No…"

"Very well. I have heard your wish."

The Bell-Attuned Angel appeared behind Dia almost as soon as she finished the second half of her sentence. The retreating girl crashed straight into her exposed navel.

A single chime rang out.

In that instant, Ashe and Dia became fully immobilized. They could only watch helplessly as the Bell-Attuned Angel removed her exquisite obsidian headphones and gently placed them over Dia's ears, thoughtfully adjusting the tightness for her.

Then, she moved the bell.

The bell swayed once, producing the sound of flames scorching the air. Above Dia's head, a sphere appeared. It was a golden orb condensed to the size of a fist, dazzling like the sun itself. In truth, it was a miniature sun.

The bell swayed twice, producing the sound of water vapor freezing into frost. Beneath Dia's feet, a spiderweb of ice instantly spread out and transformed into an endless frozen river stretching thousands of miles. Dark frost filled their entire field of vision. Peering down, they could only see an abyss-like frozen sea so deep that the bottom remained hidden. Merely looking at it filled their hearts with suffocating fear.

The bell swayed three times, producing the sound of a gentle breeze. The air throughout...