I stepped into the shimmering portal that led back to Aetheria.
The light wrapped around me, pulling my body through the interdimensional rift. I felt the familiar sensation of magic coursing around me like wind brushing against skin—gentle, yet powerful.
But then—suddenly—another portal tore open within the dimensional corridor itself.
A second rift emerged beside me, swirling wildly in a spiral of violet-blue energy. My body tensed instinctively, unsure if this was friend or foe.
From within it… a familiar figure burst forth, radiating data particles like falling stardust.
It was Envi.
He had returned—his true system form briefly visible before he dissolved into motes of light and re-entered my body, reintegrating seamlessly with my soul.
"Welcome back, Envi," I said with a calm, relieved smile. "You did your job well. You saved my sister, Nana… and for that, I owe you more than words can ever express."
