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and just as Yumiko's arms and legs were starting to fall asleep, the silhouette of a person passed through the connecting hallway and entered the CAI room. Yumiko's body stiffened in nervousness. Presently a light went on inside the CAI room, and through the glass of the window, the outlines of several people moving about the room were faintly visible. But before Yumiko's heart even had a chance to start racing, the shadow of a very large man approached the window, and in an instant, all the blinds were lowered.
    It would appear that Ohara and Nakajima were not the only people meeting tonight. The mystery only deepened, and Yumiko, overcome with curiosity, decided to move from the rear of the schoolyard to the CAI room to get a better look.

    Right as Yumiko left her former watchpoint, Ohara stealthily approached the CAI room, opened the door slightly, and slipped inside. The room was lit up brilliantly, and three students arrived to greet her. The three of them were garbed in black robes; one of them reverently carried a silver platter, and the other two carried swords and candlesticks. The desk in the center of the room that normally sported several computers had been removed, and in its place was a leather sofa. Nakajima Akemi was sitting on that sofa, deep in meditation. A large circle divided into twelve sections like a horoscope was drawn on the floor, with the sofa situated in the center; at four places inside the circle were astrological symbols representing the Moon, Sun, Mars, and Pluto.
    "Hello, and welcome." Realizing Ohara's arrival, Nakajima stopped his meditation and slowly stood up; as he left the sofa, the several several belts attached to it on the backrest, arms and base--belts expressly designed to bind a person down--became clearly visible. However, even seeing this, Ohara displayed no signs of fear, and in fact her expression even calmed a bit. Smiling and nodding, Nakajima ordered the three students to turn out the room lights and ignite the candles. They obediently followed his orders. As if enthralled by the mysterious aura the now-dark room seemed to hold, Ohara knelt on the ground in front of Nakajima.
    Nakajima's white, translucent hand touched Ohara's flushed cheek.
    "Come, relax a bit. In just a few minutes, the demon Loki will arrive. Loki is well known for his beauty and mischievousness; a perfect match for you, Professor..." Nakajima spoke in a voice that had a composed, sweet sound, one that could melt the heart of any person. As Nakajima's hand slid from Ohara's cheek to the nape of her neck, her breath became deep and heavy.
    "It's time to turn on the host computer. There's no need to worry, Professor. I'm sure that you will satisfy the demon..." Whispering in Ohara's ear, Nakajima stepped away and entered a command into a nearby terminal. Beyond the thick plate glass, the reels of magnetic tape slowly started to turn. Nakajima picked up his handheld computer and entered a quick command. A white haze appeared from the liquid crystal display and began expanding before seeping out the doorway; as soon as it disappeared from view, the low growl of a beast sounded throughout the outside hallway, enough to send tremors of fear into the bowels of all within earshot. It was Kerberos, a digital beast summoned from the Atziluth world and given form by Nakajima; he was to perform the role of guardian for tonight's ceremony.
    Meanwhile, the three students in the room led Ohara to the sofa, and fastened her firmly to the seat using the leather belts.
    "Come, steady your breathing. Concentrate your spirit, and call forth the demon from the Atziluth world."
    Click, Click.
    As if impatient, the sound of the terminal's disk drive echoed throughout the room.
    "The Moon and Mars are opposite each other, and so are the Sun and Pluto, forming the Grand Cross in the heavens. No night could be as perfect as this to summon a demon." Speaking as if chanting a spell, Nakajima took a helmet-like device from the