3RD PERSON POV

Maki/Panda/Toge/Yuta: Sssshhhhh........

Y/N: Dad?

Nobara:.....Dad?

Y/N stood there in the hallway, having recognized the clothes, and facial structures of his dad despite everything being deformed as the monster turns.

Daku: S-Son?

Y/N: Dad I......what happened?

His dad walks up to Y/N, everyone prepared to jump the monster at the first chance as they looked at each other.

Daku: The witch.......took me. Made me.......her puppet......but I......have yet......to be....controlled completely. A week.......before the.......curse......takes hold. But I......am trapped.......here.

Y/N: Dad.....

Daku: You....have yet to be....captured. Please.......save me......save my wife.......save all of Japan.........she.......already separated your companions from you....they are a mimic.......that disappeared. In.....the house.

He turns around, startled to find everyone missing except for Nobara.

Nobara: Eh- WHERE IS EVERYONE?!

Daku: She does not.......know of this...meeting.

Y/N: How do I save you?

Daku: Collect the last......butterfly spirit. Gather them......and I can.....bring you to your next.......destination.

Y/N:............

Daku: Here.

To their surprise, he gives them a butterfly spirit not his own, before hugging his son and lets go.

Y/N: But-

Daku: You have yet.......to be affected by the curse. I have....to stay here. I am.....bound here. Son........kill the w- bitch.

Daku had a smug voice, though he was in constant pain due to the wires in his eyes and chest area.

Y/N: Don't worry dad.....I'll do whatever I can.

*WHOOSH*

Nobara:....How the hell are we going to kill her?

Y/N:.......My mom told me stories of my ancestor a thousand years ago.......being an exorcist. A forgotten, yet powerful one. Maybe.....he just maybe....

They all sat down, watching the town and waters around them as Nobara sighs.

Y/N: You good?

Nobara looked deflated, sad as she reunited with her friends only to find that they were just a mimic.

Y/N: Don't worry. We'll kill this bitch one way or another.

Nobara: It's just......I really missed them.

Y/N: I miss my family too.....and at least they're still alive...........I......No let's not think too much of it.

Nobara: Yeah....let's not think about it too much.

*PLOP*

She flops onto his back, hugging him as he sat there.

Nobara: Mmmmm~

Y/N: Nobara?

Nobara: So.....comfortable~

She was being unusually affectionate, Y/N afraid that she could be a mimic though was reassured as she nuzzles her chin on his shoulder.

Nobara: What do you think of me?

Y/N: You're alright I guess.

Nobara: THE HELL YOU MEAN ALRIGHT?!

Y/N: You're the first one I talked to though. First one to understand me, listen to me....and you're kinda hot not gonna lie.

Nobara: Damn right I am.

Y/N: I feel as if we genuinely get along too. Like we connect well....

Nobara: To be honest......yeah. Kind of forced though considering we went through hell together.....and now who knows if we'll make it in the end. If we die..I at least want to spend that time with someone like you......

She cuddles with him for a while as he sat there, enjoying her touch as they comfort each other.

Nobara: Sorry about your friends.

Y/N: It's fine.....they're dead already. I just hope my parents are alright. But.....why do I have a feeling the end is approaching?

Nobara: We have answers we need......answers to look for. And it starts.....here.

They had a serious look on their face, trying the doors on the lower levels before heading up to the upper floor to retrieve the butterfly spirit to unlock the glowing door, having ignored the noise.

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Y/N: This was my mom's favorite song.

Nobara: It ain't bad.

Y/N: I liked it for a bit.

They head down the hallway, opening doors only to find a safe as they open it using the code from the statue.

Y/N: Got the key.

Nobara: Let's go.

They head to the door in the building only to stop as Y/N turns to her.

Y/N: Ready?

Nobara:....Ready.

DOOR UNLOCKED

Y/N/Nobara: Let's fucking do this.

SAVE ME

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Freeing the Ancestor