Zeto

Cold Yuichi sits at the dining table with homework spread beneath a yellow lamp. Movement beyond the window pulls his attention from the page.

A towering Pinno stalks through the city street, its enormous shadowed body visible to him despite his vanished spiritual powers. Mare and Friken confront it below.

Marie’s four fairies flare around nearby civilians, forming a warm golden shield. Mare drives the creature backward while Friken, armored and carrying his green bow, looses spiritual arrows.

The Pinno staggers beneath their combined assault, then twists toward the Yuichi residence. Its heavy advance cracks pavement as Mare and Friken force it back toward the front gate.

Cold Yuichi watches from the dining room as Mare drives the Pinno away from the house and Friken’s spiritual arrows strike its shadowed body.

Marie’s golden barrier holds the civilians safely back. The fairies brighten, and their combined pressure forces the towering creature to stagger into the empty street.

Mare lands the final blow while Friken’s green arrows unravel through the Pinno. Its enormous form breaks apart into dark wisps, then disappears completely.

Mare, Friken, and Marie gather at the front gate. Mare raises a hand, Friken gives a brief wave, and Marie smiles warmly before they turn toward the quieting street.

Cold Yuichi watches them leave beneath the yellow window light. The house remains standing, the danger is gone, and the ordinary evening slowly returns.