The air felt calm for the first time in days.
David stood in front of his family.
Silence surrounded them.
Then—
He spoke.
"I need to tell you everything."
The Truth Revealed
David told them everything.
About becoming a Ghost Killer.
About his training.
About the exams.
About the battles.
His mother listened quietly.
When he finished, she smiled softly.
"You've grown strong, David."
"Stronger than we expected."
Then she stepped closer.
"And now… you have inherited our family power."
David looked at his hands.
"…Mind reading?"
She nodded.
"You can read the thoughts of anyone you choose."
"But remember—"
"If you try to read everyone's mind… it will overwhelm you."
"In crowds, it can become dangerous."
David listened carefully.
Then she added,
"There's more."
"You can also understand animals."
"Their thoughts will turn into your language."
David blinked.
"…Really?"
Then he asked,
"…Can I read ghosts' minds?"
His mother paused.
"We… don't know."
"No one in our family has tested that."
David didn't stay longer.
"I have to go back," he said.
And soon—
He returned to Nightfall.
The moment he arrived—
Noah and Mr. Stone rushed toward him.
"What happened?" Noah asked.
"What power did you get?"
"Are you okay?"
David took a breath.
"…I had to kill my cousins."
Silence.
Shock.
Then he told them everything—
The ritual.
The fight.
The ghost.
Mr. Stone frowned.
"A ghost… in your family trial?"
"That's not normal."
Noah crossed his arms.
"…But you survived."
David nodded.
"And my power…"
"I can read minds."
Noah stepped back instantly.
"…Don't even try reading mine."
"If you do—"
"I'll cut you."
David laughed.
"Now I definitely want to try."
After a while, David looked around.
"…Where are Daniel and Mary?"
Noah's expression changed.
"They're not okay."
"They're badly injured."
"They're still unconscious."
David's heart dropped.
"…What?"
"Felix is almost recovered," Noah added.
"Lucy, Lily, Zoya—they're fine now."
"But Daniel and Mary…"
"They're in critical condition."
The Medical Room
David ran.
Straight to the medical room.
He stopped at the door—
And froze.
Daniel and Mary—
Lying still.
Unmoving.
Machines beside them.
"…No…"
He walked closer.
"…When will they wake up?" he asked.
The doctor shook his head.
"We don't know."
A Dangerous Idea
Mr. Stone spoke calmly,
"David… try using your power."
"…What?"
"Look into their minds."
"Maybe you can see what happened."
David hesitated.
"I've never tried…"
Then he clenched his fists.
"…But I will."
He placed his hand on Daniel.
Closed his eyes.
And—
Entered.
At first—
Darkness.
Then—
Images.
Broken.
Distorted.
Daniel's voice—
"Mary… run!"
"Mary…!"
Then—
Another voice.
"Help me…"
A girl.
Screaming.
David could see everything.
Hear everything.
Feel everything.
Chains.
Shadows.
Something… hanging.
Something terrible.
David's eyes widened.
Then—
Pain.
A sharp pain in his head.
He was thrown back.
His eyes opened.
He fell to the ground.
"David!" Noah shouted.
Mr. Stone stepped forward.
"Stop! Don't push yourself!"
David held his head.
"It… hurts…"
"What did you see?" he asked.
David spoke slowly,
"…Not everything…"
"But… something was there."
"Someone was crying for help…"
"Daniel was shouting… 'Save Mary'…"
"And… something else…"
"Something very wrong…"
Then weeks.
No missions were given.
Everything felt… unsafe.
Everyone waited.
Hoped.
One day—
Daniel's eyes opened.
He sat up suddenly.
"MARY!"
Everyone rushed toward him.
David.
Noah.
Felix.
Lily.
Mr. Stone.
They were all there.
"…Where am I?" Daniel asked.
"You're safe," David said.
"The ghost is gone."
Daniel breathed heavily.
"…Mary?"
"She woke up yesterday," Noah said.
"She's right there."
Daniel turned.
Mary sat on the bed beside him.
She smiled softly.
"Are you okay?"
Daniel nodded
After some time, Mr. Stone stepped forward.
"What happened?" he asked.
Daniel spoke,
"We found… a mirror."
Mr. Stone frowned.
"A mirror?"
Mary nodded.
"It was black… strange… not normal."
Daniel continued,
"It led to another place."
Mr. Stone's expression darkened.
"…That shouldn't exist."
He spoke again,
"When Mr. Bill reached the location…"
"He found nothing."
"No mirror."
Everyone went silent.
"That means…" David said slowly,
"It disappeared."
Mr. Stone looked at them strictly.
"I told you not to fight."
"You could have died."
Daniel looked down.
"…Sorry."
Suddenly—
David smiled slightly.
"Everyone is fine, right?"
Daniel froze.
"…I didn't say that out loud."
David just smiled.
"…Rest."
"Both of you."
Mr. Stone turned away.
"Recover first."
"Then come to me."
"This isn't over."
The room fell silent again.
But this time—
Everyone knew.
Something bigger was coming.