Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist marveling at his increased speed using a new technique, but he's soon revealed to be trapped in an illusionary loop. He is then unexpectedly rescued by a mysterious figure who undoes a binding spell and a willow tree illusion technique previously used on his companion. It's revealed that the protagonist was taken hostage due to his family's debt and his captors demanded the manor isolate themselves, a detail they did not know before this. As they try to escape, they are pursued by their captors, but they clear the path for escape.