I will not die a Villainess's death

"The machine needs to get a hold of all our powers and then it will suck us all back into our world. But be careful because the resulting backlash can also blow you away if you are not careful enough."

Elysia knew that her brother was talking about all this from experience. His hand worked too expertly in forming the sealing pattern on the ground for it to be anything else.

She was sure that Adam and Eve looked confused as her brother made the rest of the preparations but surprisingly enough, the new kid they had brought back with them did not look surprised at all.

Instead, he looked like he had expected this to happen.

He was an odd kid as well. A little vary from her and her brother but his eyes shined with knowledge and age.

'Enma looks like how an old soul trapped in a young body would look like. I wonder what kind of experience he's had to end up like that.'

Elysia was curious to know but at the same time, she did not want to approach the kid. She had a feeling that it would end up in a disaster if the kid told her anything.

"What is wrong Elysia? You've been staring at Enma for a while now. Even he's starting to become uncomfortable."

It was true. Enma looked like he was having a hard time not turning around and confronting Elysia.

But Adam was glaring at the kid and that kept Enma away.

"It's likely noting. I was just surprised to see a kid alive in such a place. He must have had a hard life this far to make it."

"He's a brat and in a situation similar to ours. Don't pity him too much and don't stay alone with him either if you can help it."

'It's rare for Eve to be this agitated with someone and this person is even a kid at that. I wonder what happened to set her off this much.'

It made Elysia curious to know more about the kid since Eve reacted to his words and actions more than she ever did.

And it was not the same teasing tone she used with Adam or even with her other friends. This was a chilling indifference that Eve used on those elders she did not like.

Just what had this kid done to make Eve feel this?

"Eve, about you and that kid. What happened-"

"Oh look, Lord Dirac is done with his part. Let's go and check out what we should do next."

Elysia never got to ask her question because Eve took her hand and pulled her along. It felt like Eve was avoiding answering that question as much as she could.

Even Adam had picked up on this face because he only gave Eve a raised eyebrow but did not ask her anything.

Those two had an almost tactical understanding to not ask any complicated questions in front of Elysia

"Sara, how is the array coming alone?"

"Better than expected. We will be done in a few minutes and then we can go back home."

Sara sounded relieved and she had a right to be as well. She should not have been in here in the first place and Elysia felt guilty for some reason.

There were no visions of such a future happening so it must have been the result of Elysia's interference that caused such a riptide effect.

So in that way, she was the one who was responsible for them all being here today.

"We are done. Keep hold of each other or the whirlpool will blow you all away. Also, keep away from the sidelines or your safety could not be guaranteed."

Lucas sounded cold when he spoke but his eyes also looked pained. All Elysia could do was to keep on looking at him as he started the machine.

Once they were home, Elysia would sit him down and they would talk. (if she was not chewed out about being careful before that)

The world disappeared from beneath Elysia's feet just as everyone else fell as well. Her eyes quickly looked toward everyone when she noticed that new kid slipping toward the outskirts.

He was going to slip out of bounds and the only one who was near enough to catch him was Elysia.

"Hey, kid. Quickly hold on to my hand if you don't want to die out here. You are headed toward the edge."

Elysia called out as she held her hand out. The kid looked hesitant to take her hand which made Elysia decide to take action.

She only had one hand empty and she had to stretch a lot to get to the edge herself but she managed to get a hold of the kid's hand.

"Hey, what are you doing? You will slip out of the bounds as well."

The kid looked started at being caught. Elysia could see his eyes widening in shock at her bold actions but she had no time to reassure him that everything was alright.

"I know the risk I am taking but it will be better for you if I am here with you. I know Lucas will not let me stay out of bounds and he will also do his best to find me if I slip out of bonds but I cannot say the same for you."

Elysia's heart gave a painful tug as she said that. Those words had slipped out of her mouth without her meaning to.

But she also realized that she believed that fact. Out of everyone here, she trusted her brother and her familiar to come after her the most.

At the same time, the 'destined pair' saw Elysia about to slip out and their expression turned into a panicking mess.

"Adam, keep a hold of me. Elysia, that idiot is doing something dangerous again."

Eve's voice held real fear in it and Adam's eyes related that fear at that exact moment. They had just managed to get Elysia back and now she was pulling this stunt again.

This was not allowed to happen.

"Eve, go and grab her. We are going to show her why she should not put herself in danger once we get back. I promised her I will not hold back anymore so you should let your true self out as well."

"Adam, not now. But I do like your idea. Now, help me out here."

Eve extended her body out as Adam kept a hold of her leg. It was a difficult stretch but Eve managed to get a hold of Elysia's back before she slipped out of the bonds completely.

"Ely~si~a~. What do you think you are doing? You better prepare yourself because I will not let you go once we reach back home."

Eve did not know whether Elysia could tell what she meant or not but she did shiver in fright at the look in Eve's eyes.

'Well, looks like I am fucked here.'