The boys replies so nonchalantly about the possibility of his own erasure from existence, and well, it strikes a chord within Miyuki, though he doesn't know why. He does know that he is adamant for Seidou to win, to make it to Nationals, so he goes for it. He agrees with the boy's deal.

As if sensing his assent, the glass surface seems to melt and against all odds, he finds his hand passing through.

Another hand grips his from the other side.

Miyuki pulls.

He thinks he sees black horns and dark robes on the boy, but the image is fleeting and vanishes just as quickly as it presented itself. The boy's fingers grow warm against his.