"I... think so?" Hamuko answered honestly. "...It's been a little like... dreaming, since then. So I don't really know what happened after my friends and I met back up on Graduation Day."

Hamuko smiled at Akane, though her gaze wandered again, back to Igor, who was quietly perched as usual.

"I was... able to grow and mature my power here in the Velvet Room. The bonds that I made with the people in my life... the friendships I made... they're what made it possible to stand up to Nyx."