Summary

Mirari sheaths her father's sword, stepping outside in resolute and embracing a fresh start. As the bloodshed is being cleaned up, she recognizes that her mission is to safeguard the innocent and avert any more needless suffering caused by the Blessed. Shiba provokes another altercation, but Mirari emerges victorious. He claims to be distracted by a glow in her eyes, which she dismisses. Yet, deep down, Mirari fears that her dormant power is resurfacing, and she has yet to control it.

Analysis

Mirroring the prologue, the novel concludes in another first-person perspective, this time through Mirari’s eyes. She has grown mentally and physically, as shown when she confronts and successfully wins against her bully, Shiba. She also comes to accept Salathiel’s death, marking the end of her grieving. The color in her eyes shifting color indicates that her flame ability could resurface at any moment. Many questions remain by the end of the novel, to be answered in the next installment, including the source to her mysterious ability.

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