Shamane: It's about to collapse! Got to go now.
Kaalaa Baunaa: Kumar! KUMAR!!
She extends her arm as far as possible, reaching for that figure.
Kaalaa Baunaa: Ah!
A giant rock falls between them. Kumar is lost in her sight.
The shabby basement has completely collapsed. Moonlight floats down through the ceiling that no longer exists.
Kaalaa Baunaa: coughs
Kaalaa Baunaa: Mr. Shamane, you covered me.
He pats the dust off his shoulder.
Shamane: I'm fine.
He looks in the other direction.
Shamane: ...
Kaalaa Baunaa follows his gaze and sees Kumar.
Kumar: Pretty ...
The ragged woman with gray hair looks up slowly at the night sky.
Several meteors are crossing the sky with glaring tails.
Kumar: ...
Shamane: Her Realm has gone, taking that falling star with it.
Shamane: Tonight, only the meteor shower will sparkle in the sky.
Kaalaa Baunaa: Kumar. Kumar!
Kaalaa Baunaa, who is now also ragged, staggers toward the one staring at the night sky.
She's haunted by an ominous feeling.
Faster, even faster, get to her side like she used to ...
Kaalaa Baunaa: Kumar.
Finally, Kaalaa Baunaa holds Kumar's hands.
Kaalaa Baunaa: I'm still here, Kumar. How about we ... go back first?
Kumar: Go back?
Kaalaa Baunaa: Yes, go back to the institution, to the university ...
She cannot continue.
Kumar: It seems Kumar can no longer understand her words. She just frowns and stares at her in confusion.
Kumar: ...
Kumar: Suddenly, she relaxes her eyebrows and smiles while shaking her head.
Kumar: There's no place I can go back to.
Kaalaa Baunaa: Yes, there is! You can stay at my place. You can use my lab. We can start over.
Kumar: ...
Kumar: Sure.
Kaalaa Baunaa: Really? You will? Let's go then! Leave this place first.
Kaalaa Baunaa gets up quickly and holds Kumar's arm in hers. She drags Kumar to leave, seemingly afraid that Kumar may change her mind.
Kumar: But there are some papers I need to take with me. Let go of my arm.
Says Kumar behind Kaalaa Baunaa. She sounds quite relaxed.
Kaalaa Baunaa: Okay.
Kaalaa Baunaa: ...
Somehow, Kaalaa Baunaa dares not look back. She can only look up at Shamane's face.
Kaalaa Baunaa: Mr. Sharma, Kumar says she'll come with us! She just needs to take some papers. It won't take long!
Shamane: He slowly shakes his head.
Kaalaa Baunaa: ...
Shamane never feels this calm. He looks at his sister, but he feels he is looking at someone else.
He is looking at a weary soul waiting for her final salvation.
She is his last kin.
And he is going to respect her decision.
Kumar: "Then there was neither death nor immortality; there was neither day nor night."
Kumar: Everyone has a place to go back to. What a nice world to live in.
Kumar is familiar with the space, even if it's a ruin now. She reaches a corner and takes out a black gadget.
It is the only item she has ever asked from Manus Vindictae.
And now, for the second and the last time, she places her hand on it.
Kumar: I hope ... when the universe constructs me for a second time, I will not come to this world again.
Bang!
Ajar: Wow! So this is what Chandigarh look like! It slay!
Passerby: What's this? Candy?
Ajar: This way. Come over here.
The once rugged paths have been turned into smooth roads. In this new city, the villagers still carry on their old customs.
Candles have lit up every street for the new immigrants on this spring night.
Shamane: Ah. So you're only an assistant! No wonder they made you go through so many procedures earlier.
Kanjira: Haha. What? So you is just rookie?
Matilda: Shut up! I won't allow another word of it! Humph, you'd better be careful; otherwise, you will regret your doings when you get to the Foundation!
Kanjira: Heh heh.
Matilda: Did you just make a face to me? Stop right there!
Foundation Member: Ms. Sherjah and Mr. Sharma.
Foundation Member: Thank you so much for helping our staff.
Ms. Sherjah: Emm, you flattered me. I just did what I could.
Foundation Member: No, madam, we've ascertained your achievement.
Foundation Member: Before this incident, you volunteered to help over 10 arcanists and human children, and this time you rescued more than 30 arcanists.
Foundation Member: That's remarkable, madam.
The woman in the Foundation uniform seems to be smiling at Sherjah and passes over a gray envelope.
Ms. Sherjah: What's this ...
Foundation Member: A letter of introduction to the St. Pavlov Foundation.
Ms. Sherjah: ...!
Foundation Member: I'm sure you know our branch in Chandigarh is already under construction. Such a responsible and caring human member like you will be very welcome.
Foundation Member: Please do consider this opportunity.
The Foundation member rummages through the materials in her hand.
Foundation Member: According to the record, there's one more arcanist who also provided help for us in this mission.
Foundation Member: So, where is Ms. Kaalaa Baunaa?
Ms. Sherjah: Oh, she's ...
Sherjah turns around. Kanjira is gone too.
Ms. Sherjah: That's weird.
Ms. Sherjah: Oh!
She suddenly realizes something.
Ms. Sherjah: I think it's not a good time for her.
Foundation Member: ...?
Ms. Sherjah: They will be back after the meteor shower.
Kaalaa Baunaa: ♪
Kanjira: Ah! Meteor shower! So many of they as the news mention!
Kanjira: Hmm. I wish I can have my stomach full every day when I go school!
Matilda: Let me be an investigator, even for once!
Shamane: Alright, people, don't be greedy! One wish only!
Kaalaa Baunaa: Goodbye, Kumar.