While Alex and Sakuya were fighting, back to Maria, Eri, and Kuina side, after they came back, the mayor told them that he had a quest, a special quest where death was almost inevitable; however, if one were to succeed, the rewards were pretty amazing, the participants would receive 3000 Fame points, artifacts and an increase of 2 levels and talisman that would send them into the first floor of the Sky Tower.
The girls put on a troubled expression and asked for some time to think it over; naturally, the mayor gave them some time to think about it.
After the three girls left the room, Shadow appeared and stood beside the mayor; she didn't say anything as something kept bothering her; there seemed to be some inconstancies in her memories, but no matter what she did, even going into the temple for a blessing changed nothing. She could only slump her shoulders dejectedly and come back.