Although they didn't know what the Red Ponytail did, since Madam Yakumo indicated it wasn't anything bad, everyone simply accepted it as such. Soon, after a brief rest, they immediately set off to the school mentioned in the rumors.
The Red Ponytail remained in the adjusting room as before, but this time to be safe, everyone let Kohin give the Red Ponytail a command, promising to come back for her once it was all over. Although it was unclear whether the Red Ponytail understood Kohin, she just quietly sat there without saying a word — and so they had to leave it at that.
"No reaction from the Witch."
Standing on that seemingly dark and narrow staircase, Yachiyo stared at the Soul Gem in her hand, while Taozi picked up a pen and wrote her and Yachiyo's names on the steps.
"Write our names on the break-up steps, then reconcile, lure the Witch out, and finally take her down!"
Saying this, Taozi clenched her fist tightly.
