The old conservatory after evening study: glass walls, moonlit flowers, polished stone floor, and long shadows. Arin stands near the central aisle in her academy uniform and cape; a narrow plain sword in a white scabbard is visible at her l

Top panel: awakened Yujin walks down the conservatory aisle, face calm, hands at his sides, moonstone tie pin visible. Bottom panel: Arin turns to face him, violet eyes cautious; the narrow sword's white scabbard and simple hilt are visible

Yujin and Arin stand several steps apart in the conservatory. Yujin's posture is relaxed, eyes steady. Arin's hands are folded in front of her, but the sword at her left hip remains clearly visible under the cape, not yet touched.

Top panel: tight close-up of Arin's face, violet eyes widening, lips parted, pearl hairpin catching cold moonlight; sword hilt barely visible at lower edge. Bottom panel: Yujin's awakened face, gentle smile, brown eyes heavy with old knowle

Top panel: Yujin touches the center of his chest, expression mild, moonlight outlining the silver-white streak in his hair. Bottom panel: Arin steps back among the moonlit flowers; the sword at her left hip swings slightly with the movement

Panel 1: extreme close-up of Arin's violet eyes trembling with recognition. Panel 2: close-up of Yujin's cracked moonstone tie pin over his chest. Panel 3: Arin's right hand lowers unconsciously toward the hilt at her left hip, stopping jus

Top panel: Arin leans forward, tears forming again but not falling, sword at her hip visible beneath the cape. Bottom panel: Yujin stands still, hands relaxed, eyes fixed on her face rather than the weapon.

Tight close-up of awakened Yujin, face fully visible, smile gone now. The moonstone tie pin is centered below his throat; his brown eyes are calm enough to be cruel.

Top panel: Arin's face in moonlight, tears finally spilling, mouth parted in silence; the pearl hairpin and pale sword hilt are both visible. Bottom panel: close-up of Arin's hand gripping the fabric of her skirt, away from both Yujin and t

Top panel: awakened Yujin's gentle smile returns, perfectly polite and distant. Bottom panel: Arin's shoulders draw in a fraction; the sword remains sheathed at her hip, visible in the lower frame.

Final vertical panel. Foreground: close-up of Arin's pale hand hovering over the simple hilt of the narrow sword at her left hip, white scabbard clear beneath her academy cape. Background: Yujin's back recedes through the conservatory doors