Without having time to think, Minamoto Tamako turned her head and fired a shot, aiming for the leg. Unfortunately, the dim light and the moving target caused the shot to miss, and the person fled into the great hall.
This wasn't the time to chase down the culprit; the top priority was ensuring the safety of Yazaki Momo and the others. Minamoto Tamako quickly asked Kawai if he had seen anyone else, but he shook his head, saying, "When I returned to the room, the mistress was already gone."
The phrase 'mistress' struck a chord of disappointment in Minamoto Tamako's heart. She realized she had another hallucination, mistaking Ono Ken for Nagono Kawai.
"When I called you earlier, why didn't you respond?" Minamoto Tamako asked.
Ono Ken was startled, claiming she hadn't heard anything and had been searching for Mrs. Nakako. It was only when she passed through the corridor that she saw Minamoto Tamako in mortal danger and intervened.
