章 102: Consolation, I

Finally.

Back where we began the journey towards that hell of ours.

"You all have coats, right?" Elijah asked from the front, making sure we were well prepared.

"…" 

I wasn't wearing one currently, though, it wasn't much of an issue since there was one resting on the ground beside me.

Oh? 

I noticed my katana.

I noticed Chronos, my soul-linked companion.

What? A voice entered my brain directly as the sword's purple crack shone for an instant.

"Huh?"

Huh? My ass, quit it with that dumb look!

What, I can also hear you like this too now? I tried speaking with my mind through the same connection Chronos did.

Of course you can, we're linked together. You can say that I've become a factor too. But in my case, I was chosen by you, The One.

Hmm, now this is interesting, I thought to myself.