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[X] Ask Yukari for help. [Calculated Success Rate: ~68%]

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While he still doesn't trust her, he doesn't have much choice. This is the option with the best chance of success. Besides, she did offer her help. Might as well find out if she really is on his side. After all, at this point, what does he have left to lose?

"Hey Yukari," Grimnír says. "If you can hear me, I could really use your help right about now..."

He tugs at the front of his robe desperately, but no one answers. Quickly, he checks his pockets and sack, but she isn't in there, either. Oh god... is she asleep again?

"Don't worry," says Wriggle. "Your body will be vaporized before you can feel any pain. I'll make sure of it."

"W-what?" he cries. "Don't decide things like that on your own! Even if it's painless, I don't want to die!"

"I... don't want you to die either," she whispers back.

"Then why are you doing this?" he argues.

The firefly youkai simply raises her hand and points it at him.

"Because I have to save this world," she says.

In the next moment, the glowing green orbs blink brightly and start flying toward him. So fast! There is no way he can dodge this attack, and even his best barrier can't stop a single shot. Grimnír shields his eyes with his arms in reflex, though he knows his efforts are futile. Patiently, he waits for the end.

"..."

But it doesn't come. He doesn't even feel the heat or force of the impact. Slowly, he opens his eyes. As he looks around, he sees himself surrounded by tall trees and bushes. He recognizes this place as part of the Forest of Magic, perhaps only some distance away from the battlefield. Wait... what happened?

"Haa... haa... haa..."

Heavy breathing? But he isn't panting. Grimnír quickly turns to the left to see a familiar miniature girl on the ground. She is lying on her back, breathing heavily as if exhausted.

"Y-Yukari?" he cries. "Yukari! Are you alright?"

Slowly, the tiny girl opens a single eye. Seeing that he is unharmed, she forces a smile.

"You're alive," she whispers. "That's good."

"Wait, what happened?" he says. "Can't you use your powers to gap your main body back here?"

"I tried that," says Yukari. "Something is blocking my ability. I can't reach this space."

"Is that even possible?" says Grimnír.

Suddenly, the tiny girl jerks up and coughs. His eyes widen as he realizes that Yukari is coughing blood. Does she have internal injuries? She looks up at him and shakes her head.

"I don't think I can be moved," she says. "Listen closely. I don't have much time."

A bright green light suddenly flashes toward his left. He stands up and looks toward its direction. Wriggle must be approaching this place already.

"Leave me here and run."

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