The market

[Maero]

All the girls hugged back, though Neko did so much more weakly than the others. The muse was an exceptionally frail angel, and she had pushed herself so hard just to sing for him. Her energy was spent, and slowly she began to shrink back to what she once was. "Paba..." She said softly in his arms as she closed her eyes. More tears stained his robe, and the embrace lasted quite a long time. All the girls were tired from the life threatening ordeal, and ready collapse, having seen their lives flash before their eyes and having seen their master nearly die.