An epic-grade spiritual item is stolen from Antique Street; Hestia Lindt of the Paranormal Investigation Bureau arrives to coordinate the response. Local security corners a curly-haired mystery man—identified by someone as Sasha—and orders him to raise his hands. Witnesses recall he showed no fear before a hell-tier spirit and has appeared at nightmare-tier scenes. When the name is spoken an officer freezes, then accuses him of being an illegal ability user. The man insists they've misunderstood him and, defiant, admits, "So... I had no choice but to do this." The interrogation ends unresolved, the theft still open.