//------------------------------// // Epilogue: A new chapter // Story: Dog Of The North Star: Dazzling Drama // by Mariotron //------------------------------// Three Months Later In the Yokai World Komajiro and their mother were watching a news update about the events at Canterlot High. The Yokai World was abuzz with the story of Komasan's bravery. "Big bro is a hero, mama," Komajiro said, his eyes shining with pride. Their mother nodded, wiping away a tear. "Yes, he is. But more importantly, he's a good soul." Canterlot High Komasan had returned to school, his scars hidden but his spirit stronger than ever. He had become something of a legend, the Yo-kai who stood up to the Dazzlings and lived to tell the tale. Sunset Shimmer approached him one day, a smile on her face. "You're officially part of the group, Komasan. How does it feel to be a hero?" Komasan chuckled. "I ain't no hero, Sunset. I just did what I thought was right." The Dazzlings Adagio, Aria, and Sonata were going through a period of adjustment. Without their pendants, they had lost their powers, but in the process, they had gained something far more valuable—a chance at redemption. Adagio found herself spending more time with Komasan, the two forming a bond that neither had expected. "Life without magic is...different," Adagio admitted to him one day. "But not necessarily bad, right?" Komasan replied, his eyes meeting hers. Adagio smiled. "Right." Jibanyan Jibanyan had returned to the Yokai World, his brief stint as a backup dancer making him a minor celebrity. But he missed his time with Komasan and the others. "Hey, Komasan, when are we going back to Canterlot High? I kinda miss it, nyan," Jibanyan texted him one day. "Soon, Jibanyan. Very soon," Komasan replied, a smile forming on his lips. As the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months, the lives of Komasan, his family, Jibanyan, and the Dazzlings had changed in ways they had never imagined. But through it all, one thing remained constant—their ability to change, to grow, and to find goodness in the most unexpected of places. And so, as the sun set over Canterlot High, a new chapter began—a chapter filled with hope, friendship, and the promise of a better tomorrow.