{Private: Mana and Hanako} Two Dark Entwined Goddesses

Walking on and on in her journey, Hanako treads forward upon alien land beyond the waters that divided the lands. She raced through the road of silk sand, delve into the forests and ends up finding herself in different kinds of danger which pay her any heed. In self-imposed exile from her sheltered life within the dome, she now resides in the foothills of a mountain range vast and tall. She continues to contemplate of her directions as if on a quest muted to others as she left only a vague message at her pub's doorway.

As she rests on a peculiarly shaped rock in her black, hooded gown, she gazes with her gray eyes toward the stars while her left bare foot remains in contact with the dirt ground. In her mind a plea for a sign of her course as she knows that as the Black Goddess, she must do something to protect the planet from utter destruction. Illuminating from a distance was a campfire that was maintained by Hanako's magic, intending to keep her warm and safe for the night.

A thought of Koichi comes to her head, the Koichi who caught her heart with his heroics, only to learn that she learned nothing about him. A guilt falls into her heart at the thought of Koichi being upset that she left, but as she understands, Koichi was just replacing something with her and she cannot understand it, nor she did not ask about it, fearing it would hurt him more to talk about it than just enjoying her company. She turns to her side as she shifts the rock to contour to her body comfortably. She then tunes out the thought about Koichi, knowing that wishing for him will not help her at all.

This night, Hanako's journey would continue on the morning as Hanako fights her guilt to get some sleep.