Kaito X Maki Novels & Stories

A crown splitting in half. Magic dividing. Winter separating from something larger. Then— Me. I saw myself. Standing beside Kazan. Holding Astraea as a baby. Fighting Oberon. Opening gates. Freezing enemies. Crying over an empty grave. I ripped my hand away. Except I had never touched the water. Eira had. I stumbled. Kazan caught me. “Kate!” “I’m okay.” “You don’t look okay.” Eira stared at me. “You carry me.” My stomach dropped.

Overtime, Nozomi realised that the results of the games that Hikaru picked out were a lot more competitive. Just as they left the arcade, they ran into Makoto. “Ma-kun?” “Hina. You’re still here.” Hina’s surprised expression quickly soured. “Another gatecrasher.” “I didn’t come to gatecrash. I’m on an errand.” He raised his hands defensively. Then, he took notice of those around. “Ah. Hikaru-kun, it’s been a while.” Makoto greeted. “Mm. It has.” “Hello, it’s you again.” Makoto greeted Yosuke.