Itsuki was one of the few that knew of Eien’s abilities to make portals, and one of fewer still who knew how exactly they were made and under what circumstances that ability was attained. It was not the largest secret in the world, but it was a secret that, in its own way, had helped the bond of trust between the pair develop more closely than it might have done otherwise. As Itsuki reemerged in Orin, his first thought was how uncomfortable the people using the portal for the first time must have felt - it was a unique experience that he had only barely managed to get acquainted with himself, and it was also something that practically none of the others could have been expecting. He imaged the sensations running through some people’s bodies were quite unpleasant.

The air of Orin was almost brittle with how cold it was (at least compared to Toran), and it felt almost as if any sudden movement would break the icy tension and cause an avalanche of cold. Sakura-oh, Sagralia, Mujin, Mythari and Lunaclay had all been released from their relics in anticipation of the events that were about to unfold - at the very least it would be a chances to get a glimpse into the most ancient past of Nerta, and at best… There could be anything there, from ancient relics like the Daybreak Coronet a tome had guided him to recently, or… Anything. The possibilities were infinite.

As Saibrah came up behind him, Itsuki simply nodded as the two made contact and turned to face his friend.

“We’ve both been very busy, I suppose.” he replied, a lot more sombre than he had been in the past - his recent spiritual transformation would likely come as a great shock to Saibrah as soon as he realised precisely what had happened - but the shock would perhaps give way to more pleasant emotions in time. For now, there was no time for the catharsis that a long chat would provide - everyone was at Orin for a singular purpose and that purpose was to find whatever Night’s tome promised.

Before he set out to leave with Eien, Kimlee and Saibrah, Itsuki walked over to the arguably most potent-looking trainer of the other group, Song Chyou, and presented to her a crystalline feather created by the Daybreak Coronet. It was flawless in form and extraordinarily beautiful, even more so for being bathed in the fiery light of the Atrixus perched on her shoulder.

“This feather will give you the ability to telepathically contact me any time - and if you encounter hostile magicks, its power can be invoked to create a ring of energy that will prevent the entry or exit of any hostile spells or Natrelmon moves temporarily. You look like the most competent person in the group, and if you’re a friend of Eien’s you’re a friend of mine.”

The words needed no extra explanation, especially given that Chyou could contact Itsuki in the future by telepathy, and with that Itsuki turned to leave. He’d have liked to have spent more time with Saibrah before they set off, but they had the journey to engage in small talk. For now, preparations had to be made so they could set off and actually find what they were looking for.