The surroundings were exceptionally dim, this was an enclosed space, carrying a faint sense of damp and shadowy undertone. This place was a basement that could block out most noise, placing one in a relatively quiet environment.
In the corner, a bronze oil lamp hung, burning the flame quietly.
Under the dim light, Casio sat cross-legged in the open middle area.
His entire body was posed strangely, legs coiled, with the top of his right foot resting on his left knee, and the top of his left foot on his right knee. His spine bent backward, his head titled slightly up to the sky, his arms outstretched like a flying bird.
Thump thump thump... thump thump thump... thud thud thud thud...
From both the left and right chest, the heartbeat sounded, with an eerie and continuous rhythm. One heavy and forceful, the other light and gentle. The two hearts beat at different frequencies, speeding up the circulation of blood.
