Puppeteer arc

The Puppeteer arc is the ninth arc of Horizon.

Lucy and Katsu starts to develop their relationship. However, it may cause some disagreement among their friends. Meanwhile, a new foe strikes Moonvale's conviviality, adapting every place into a battlefield and making sure he shows what he came for.

The Fateful Meeting
Soon after Lucy's and Katsu's conversations, they agreed to meet at a street they are used to. Lucy is going to meet him in secret, as she knows her friends would keep disturbing her if they knew the truth – except Takashi, who keeps her secret. Katsu and Lucy are going there late night, much to his discomfort. However, she told him before she was used to a certain path and could handle anyone by herself. Then, while she is walking, she sees a shadow coming behind her back along with a deep voice, similar to Katsu's. Lucy turns around, expecting to see him,  while saying that she was surprised with Katsu arriving so early, but instead meets a strange man's grin and telling her to guess again. Shocked, Lucy can't react fast enough to notice his appearance, leading him to take advantage and suddenly throwing her into a wall. He is agile, using threads to attack and brutally send her to the ground. Usually, she can counterattack easily, but she is frightened by that man to the point she can't react properly.

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Story Impact

 * Puppeteer marks his first appearance, influencing a significant quantity of players in the next arcs.
 * Lucy and Katsu's relationship is emphasized in this arc.
 * Tomoe is introduced, being an important ally on the next arc (Rubatosis arc).

Characters Introduced

 * Kotori
 * Puppeteer
 * Ryoto
 * Tomoe
 * Yuri

Battles & Events

 * Lucy di Meihan vs. Puppeteer
 * Lucy di Meihan, Meguri Akiyama & Katsu Matsumoto vs. Ryoto Dion
 * Takashi Hitsune, Inui Kirine, Hisui Murasaki & Himoto Yumeko vs. Kotori Vogelmann
 * Mikoto Kagami vs. Yuri Sakigami
 * Lucy di Meihan & Katsu Matsumoto vs. Puppeteer