Linsley watched Magia Fleur from the shadows as she made her way through the battlefield dimension.


    ''She gave someme excuse about needing to use the restroom. But what are the chances she just happens to vanish right when the explosion happened?''


    As Magia Fleur headed toward a secluded part of the mirror dimension, Linsley''s mind raced.


    ''It can''t be a coincidence. Seraphina disappears, and then Magia Fleur shows up? If I''m right, Seraphina''s been hiding something this whole time.''


    Linsley paused for a moment, weighing his options. ''But if my hunch is wrong, then what? Seraphina could just be a spy sent by the Outer God Association to monitor me. I''ll have to be careful either way. If she''s not Magia Fleur, I''ll just keep my distance. But if she is…''


    He smirked slightly. ''I''m not going to snitch to the Outer God Association. I''m no snitch.''


    Linsley''s eyes narrowed as Magia Fleur approached the mirror world version of the supermarket''s restroom—the exact ce Seraphina had gone in the real world.


    ''Let''s see if my hunch is correct.''


    Linsley crept closer, hiding in the shadows as Magia Fleur stopped in front of the restroom.


    The magical girl took a deep breath, then waved her wand, preparing to cancel her transformation.


    With a sh of light, the transformation came undone. Her pink flower-themed attire vanished, and her long twin-tails reverted to her usual loose hair.


    In that moment, the truth was revealed.


    Magia Fleur was Seraphina.


    Linsley''s mind raced as he processed the truth standing before him. ''Magia Fleur is Seraphina...''


    Relief washed over him as the weight of suspicion he''d harbored for so long was finally lifted.


    ''So she''s not a spy from the Outer God Association,'' he thought, a faint smile forming on his lips.


    ''In fact, it''s even better than I expected. Seraphina, or rather, Magia Fleur, is someone I''ve always had a good rtionship with in my Phantom Reaper persona. She even has a crush on me, and I on her.''


    Linsley''s gaze softened slightly as he watched Seraphina—Magia Fleur—chant "Exeo Extra," causing her to vanish from the battlefield dimension in a swirl of magical energy, returning to the real world.


    He remained hidden, not letting her notice his presence.


    He stood in silence for a few moments, letting the reality of it all sink in. Discover hidden tales at m vl-em-py-r


    As much as he felt closer to her now, he had no intention of revealing his Phantom Reaper identity to her. Not yet, at least.


    He had to keep that part of him hidden, especially with so much at stake. At least, until he became a World God, because no one could protect his secret better than himself.


    With a quick mentalmand, Linsley whispered, "Exeo Extra," and returned to the men''s restroom in the real world.


    Once there, he took out the groceries that he had stored in his space storage and calmly exited the restroom, heading back to the spot where Seraphina had asked him to wait.


    Not long after, Seraphina emerged from the women''s restroom, looking as though nothing had happened. She offered Linsley a smile, though there was a hint of apology in her eyes.


    "Sorry I took so long," she said with a small, sheepish grin.


    Linsley, knowing the truth but not wanting to give away any hints, decided to y his part.


    He crossed his arms and put on a show of impatience. "About time! I was beginning to think you fell in."


    Seraphina let out a softugh, seemingly unfazed by his irritation. "You always have a way with words, Linsley."


    He smirked, handing her the groceries. "You know what? Since you took forever, you can carry these back to the vi."


    Seraphina, still smiling, epted the bags withoutint. "Fair enough," she said with a chuckle.


    As they walked back to the vi, the morning sun cast a warm glow over the quiet streets, making the scene almost peaceful, despite the secrets they both held.


    When they arrived at the vi, Hellhound was already waiting by the gate, his crimson eyes scanning the surroundings.


    As Linsley and Seraphina approached, Hellhound swiftly moved to open the gate, bowing respectfully.


    "Master, Miss Seraphina," he greeted them, his voice formal andposed.


    "Good to see you on the job, Hellhound," Linsley said casually, nodding to his loyal servant.


    Hellhound then walked ahead to the door, opening it for them as they entered the vi.


    "Wee back," he said before returning to his guard post near the gate to continue his watch.


    Inside the vi, Seraphina headed straight for the kitchen, groceries in tow. "I''ll start making breakfast. It won''t take long," she called over her shoulder with a smile.


    Linsley gave her a casual wave as she disappeared into the kitchen.


    As he rxed on the couch, he couldn''t help but reflect on everything that had happened. ''Seraphina is Magia Fleur. I was right.''


    His gaze flickered toward the kitchen, where Seraphina busied herself with preparing their meal. He smiled to himself, knowing that while the secrets between them still existed, he was closer to understanding her than ever before.


    Hellhound, meanwhile, remained vignt at his post, ensuring that their home remained safe as always.


    Linsley sat on the couch, waiting for a few minutes, tapping his fingers against the armrest.


    "This is boring," he muttered to himself, a hint of frustration in his voice.


    Unable to just sit still, he decided to put his Invisible Providence Zenith to use.


    With a subtlemand, he spread his tentacles throughout the vi, allowing them to seep into every nook and cranny, all while he remained casually seated on the couch.


    His tentacles moved invisibly, searching every corner of the luxurious home.


    ''Let''s see if there''s anything new now that I''ve reached Zenith,'' Linsley thought, his curiosity piqued.


    He had checked the ce before, but that was before his avatar had evolved. Now, with his enhanced power, he wanted to ensure nothing was hidden from him.


    After a thorough scan, much to his surprise, there were no spy gadgets, cameras, or any hidden surveince.


    The vi was as normal as it could be, aside from its luxurious design meant to amodate a family. Everything was perfectly in ce, almost too normal for Linsley''s taste.


    "Well, looks like it''s clean. Still weird though, considering how the Outer God Association''s always watching everyone," he muttered, a little perplexed by the normalcy of the ce.


    Bored again, Linsley stood up and headed to theputer room.


    "Might as well y some Computer Legends," he said to himself, hoping a bit of gaming would pass the time.


    He opened hisputer, but just as he was about to log in, a notification popped up. His eyes narrowed slightly as he saw the message.


    An email from the Outer God Association.


    "What now?" he muttered, the air around him growing tense as he clicked on the notification to see what the Association had to say.