“What happened, Aya?” My brother's voice came straight to my ears.
“Sword…this sword is talking to me.” As soon as I was sure, I told him what had happened.
I was listening and speaking to the sword….yes…a sword.
Mizuhansha...Sword of Reflection, the sword that resided in the glowing card in front of me...
“Listen… listen to me… I sleep in the dark. I'm alone in loneliness... Human... Would you like power? My power will manifest when you form a contract of commitment, the promise of determination... Promise... Promise with life, swear by spirit bond by heart, bond by the claim… Say it… Make a bond… Take me back to my birth… Return my blood and flesh to me by your might...and I'll swear, I'll be by your side until the day I die...until that day...forever...and ever…”