August 29, 5:00 p.m.
Adjacent to Windsor County, in Kaqiong County, Nam City.
A white villa, bathed in the warm orange-red hues of the setting sun, its rooftop tiles glinting. The path is covered with a white marble tablet, coarsely laid out but reflecting the sunlight. Lining the path are rows of black streetlights, their tops engraved with beautiful patterns.
Ethereal piano notes drift from the villa as the fountain in the circular plaza occasionally sprays water droplets.
In the center of the plaza, a purple-haired youth sits cross-legged. A light-colored trench coat laid next to him, and a sword rests on his knee.
His eyes are tightly closed, his chest shows subtle movements, and a persistent hissing sound, resembling a rattling snake, escapes his nostrils. It appears to be a certain breathing method, exuding a rather sharp aura.
