The two kept flying to the country of Arezilia. Cleo glanced over to Itsuki and looked away, blushing a tiny bit.

Cleo:...Sorry for how I treated you and Akeru...

Itsuki: It's whatever...it was just part of your personality, right? It's okay to keep the bitch side up, tone it down a lot, and mix in your niceness in-.

Cleo: It wasn't because of the personality thing...I was jealous.

Itsuki: Jealous?

Cleo: W-Well, when she sent a letter to me requesting help...she said you both were special to her, that she would trust you with anything-

Itsuki: That's why you-?!

Cleo huffed and bonked him on the head hard.

Cleo: She was the only one that was nice to me; of course, I would get upset over that! What if she stopped being nice to me because of her trust in you or something!?

Itsuki: This girl is still a pain in the ass, no matter how she truly is...

The two reach Ci's former tower and land, Cleo looking around to see the damage down and the corpses of the AWF still there, rotting.

Cleo: How despicable...they did not even bury their fallen.

Itsuki went to Calvin's dead body that was still there. He pried his severed hands from the trident, and Itsuki held it in his hands.

Itsuki: I never knew back then...but Benjiro mentioned that Calvin took this from Julia back in the day. It's only right I bring this back to him and Aurora...

Itsuki summoned his Chamber and put the trident in as Cleo waited on him, already setting up her Link point. Itsuki quickly went to her and made his. He looked at Cleo, who just looked back at him.

Cleo: So uhm..can you...make the Link home?

Itsuki:...Are you telling me you left without making a -

Cleo: Shut up! Just hurry, it's cold here; I hate it!

Itsuki: Maybe wear more than a metal bikini then...

Cleo pouted as Itsuki opened the Link back home. The two walked back to the throne room to see everyone working hard.

Aurora: My oh my! That was quick! Good job, you two!

Cleo: It was no problem; my sand carpet got there fast enough.

Ci: I hope our sister was not too much of a pain for you.

Cleo started to say something, but Itsuki shook his head.

Itsuki: Nah, she was fine. If anything, she was a joy to be around.

Everyone in the room looked at Itsuki like he was crazy.

Ravenbeard: L-Lad, did she use something mind-control spell on ye?

Akeru: Itsuki, remember who you really are!

Itsuki: I'm not under a mind control spell, damnit!

Cleo: Besides, if he were, he would be my seat right now~

Itsuki: You are not helping...

The group, together again, helped finish the Grand Realm. After it was done, Cleo took her sisters to the two Link points after making a Link point in the throne room. Then, they all headed to the dining room for a meal and a meeting with all of that done.

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Aurora: Fantastic job, everyone! With that all out of the way, we are onto the final step!

Akeru: I'm still bummed we can't see the house yet...

Ci: We still have to get you some enchanted items to pass through; we are currently looking through our options...

Itsuki: We need something that wouldn't still out too much...

Cleo: We could do underwear or something?

Akeru: Eww, no way! Then we would have to wear the same underwear!

Ravenbeard: Lass be right...it need be something that we wouldn't have to take care of.

The group all were thinking while eating, but then Ci spoke up.

Ci: Of course...why didn't I think of this before! We could give them a Tomo!

Akeru: A Tomo? What in blazes is that?

Cleo: It's a pet that is connected to your soul. It can be summoned even by someone with no magic as long as someone casts the spell. It's how many people got to experience magic back in the day before everyone held the power to use it.

Aurora: Oh, I didn't even think of it! It's such an old spell, no one these days uses it! There is no need to!

Akeru: That's great, but...how will that help us?

Ci: Easy, a Tomo can be enchanted with multiple spells. Meaning we could give you all a Tomo made from our power and be able to use Grand Realm!

Itsuki: Oh, sweet! Can you give us some overpowered Witch spells too?

Aurora: I'm afraid not...even Grand Realm would be a lot for each of you...

Cleo: You have to keep in mind the mana differences between us all...if your soul and body can't handle the amount of power a Tomo has, you will explode.

Akeru: E-Explode?!

Ci: Into a bloody mess...but one spell should be fine.

Ravenbeard: I do not think I want one if it makes me explode, lass...

Itsuki: I mean...if you think it's fine, it should be okay, right?

Cleo: If you explode, I'll make sure to bury you all at least.

Akeru: Stop playing around, please!

After dinner, they all returned to the throne room, where the four non-Witches lined up before the three Witches.

Ci: Now, hold still. We can't have interruptions, or else the spell will mess up.

They all nod as the three Witches expel their magic onto the four of them. Then after that, nothing happened.

Akeru: Did it...work? I don't feel different.

Ravenbeard: Aye...ye sure it worked at all?

Cleo: Of course, it worked! Don't question us...

Itsuki was about to say something, but he just tapped on Akeru's shoulder.

Akeru: Hmm? What is it?

Itsuki: You uhm...got a little something on your back.

Akeru tried to see as she saw a tiny white kitten hanging on her back for dear life. It had a small grey symbol on its head that looked like a bunch of circles overlapping a giant circle.

Akeru: Ah! I'm so sorry little one! Itsuki help it damnit!!

Itsuki quickly grabbed it as it jumped off him and hunkered down on Akeru's shoulder.

Akeru: I-I-Is this a Tomo??

Ci: Indeed, more specifically, that seems to be your Tomo. The symbol on its head is the Tomo Symbol, while the color is a mix of our mana colors combined.

Itsuki: Mana has color?

Cleo: Yeah, but it only comes out the color you have in rare cases, so more than likely, you'll never know.

Itsuki nodded as he looked at the other two. Ravenbeard had a black parrot with an average body and a skull head, the symbol being on its right wing. Benjiro had a crimson fox sitting next to him, about the size of Akeru's kitten, with the symbol on its tail.

Itsuki: W-Where is mine at?

Akeru: That's a good question...where is it?

Ci: Strange...did you move during the spell casting??

Itsuki: I don't think so...?

Benjiro: Ahem...I think I found it.

Itsuki blinked and looked at Benjiro, who pointed to Itsuki's pant leg. There was a tiny bit of black fluff sticking out of it as Itsuki poked it. His Tomo, a small black wolf pup, comes rolling out with the symbol on its tongue as it runs back to Itsuki.

Aurora: How adorable! Now with that, they all deserve names!

Ci: Indeed, they will be your companions from now on. They will stay that size unless something extraordinary happens.

Akeru: Special?

Ci: I won't ruin the surprise; I have explained enough.

Akeru scratched under Tomo's chin and thought to herself for a moment before speaking.

Akeru: Shiro, that's going to be your new name.

Shiro looked at her and nodded, sitting on her shoulder still.

Ravenbeard: Aye, if we be naming them...then mine shall be Clawe.

Benjiro: A name...I'm not that creative to name you.

Cleo: How about Tadami?

Benjiro: Whatever...

Akeru: What about you Itsuki?

Itsuki just looked at his wolf pup as it continued to get inside the pants leg again.

Itsuki: I think mine is defective...but since we are a team and yours is Shiro...I guess I'll name mine Kuro.

Kuro looked up and barked, running around Itsuki.

Ci: My, yours seems like the one with the most energy out of them all.

Aurora: Very fitting for Itsuki!

Itsuki: W-What do you mean by that?!

Ci: You are the most determined to do things, as Kuro is more energetic than the others. But now that you have a way into the Grand Realm before we go in...we need to discuss our last goal.

Aurora: Amani...we need to make a plan to gain her assistance.

Cleo: But first we need to find her...which is the more significant issue.

Ci: Which is why I propose we throw a large party. We shall use fireworks and such to attract her attention. She will see us having fun and then fly down to greet us.

Akeru: Are you sure that would work? How will you know that she will even be near us?

Cleo: I wouldn't be surprised if she is flying around the castle now; Amani is a curious person...anything that catches her attention, she will investigate.

Aurora: In two days, we will hold the biggest party this city has ever seen!

The group nodded, and the plan was set. Ci taught the four how to use their new companions to open up the Grand Realm. It took some time for Shiro and Kuro, but the four of them eventually figured it out as they entered the Witch's Grand Realm.