Chương 827: Not This Thing Again

(Manami POV)

"So… What do you think is going on here?" Little Tsuki asked aloud.

"Zombies," My little Kiyomi answered cutely.

"Mmm… I don't think it's that simple though," Little Brendan commented. "I did a check just now and their bodies are actually still alive. It's more like something killed them spiritually I think? Or their souls got sucked out or something."

I tilted my head at him, "Ara, ara? So what could have caused something like this?"

Brendan considered for a moment, "If I had to say… My best guess would be that their souls were eradicated… Or they saw something so frightening that their minds shut down and they died mentally but not physically…"

My little Kiyomi frowned, "Saw something frightening? Could someone even die from that?"

Brendan smiled wryly at her, "What if one day Master were to tell us that he hates us and no longer wanted anything to do with us before walking away?"

"Ah… I see…"