[Ayoki Seycus Mansion
LVL 2. Saved]
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Ayoki awoke to a sense of paralysis, his body gripped by intense pain and discomfort. The darkness surrounding him seemed to press in, suffocating him with its weight. Gasping for breath, he struggled against the oppressive darkness, feeling as though it was consuming him from within.
"It's cold! It's cold!" Ayoki's voice echoed through the darkness, his words a desperate plea for relief. But the coldness persisted, gnawing at his bones and freezing his very soul.
As the darkness closed in, Ayoki felt a sense of dread wash over him. It was as though the darkness was alive, a malevolent force seeking to crush him beneath its weight. With each passing moment, the pressure on his chest grew heavier, making it difficult to draw breath.
Suddenly, a searing pain shot through Ayoki's chest as the darkness seemed to reach out and touch his heart. With a cry of agony, he jolted awake, his body soaked in sweat and his heart pounding in his chest.
As he looked around, Ayoki found himself in an unfamiliar place. Birds chirped in the distance, and the scent of flowers filled the air. Relief flooded through him as he realized that he was alive, spared from the clutches of the darkness that had threatened to consume him.
"I'm alive?" Ayoki murmured, his voice trembling with disbelief. "I thought I was dead for sure in that place."
As Ayoki examined his clothes, he noticed their intricate design and luxurious materials—a stark contrast to the ragged garments he had worn before. The realization dawned on him that someone had intervened to save him, providing him with new attire befitting of a noble.
Before he could dwell further on his situation, the sound of a voice broke through the silence. Opening his eyes, Ayoki saw two maids standing before him—one with vibrant red hair and a disdainful expression, and the other with dark violet hair, her features silent, unreadable.
"S-sir, it's time to wake up," the red-haired maid said, her tone tinged with impatience.
Ayoki blinked in confusion, still trying to process his surroundings. "Where am I?" he asked, his voice hoarse from his recent ordeal.
Ayoki listened as the red-haired maid spoke, her disdain evident in her tone. She informed him that he was in the mansion of their lord, Seycus, located in White Willow. The mention of being saved by their master left Ayoki feeling grateful yet bewildered by the circumstances.
"How rude," Ayoki thought to himself, though he remained composed outwardly.
The red-haired maid continued, informing Ayoki that Lord Seycus wished to summon him to the halls and that he should prepare himself.
"Alright," Ayoki replied, his voice betraying his fatigue.
With a tired expression, Ayoki watched as the two maids left his room.
Ayoki stood up, feeling a rush of excitement at the prospect of interacting with someone in this new world. He hastily prepared himself, gathering his belongings and taking a moment to steel his nerves before venturing outside his room.
As he stepped into the hallway, Ayoki was overwhelmed by the sheer number of doors that lined the corridors of the mansion.
"What the heck! Where am I even supposed to go?" he muttered to himself, feeling lost and directionless in the labyrinthine halls.
"The mansion has many things lying around, like antiques or vaces, the ground an endless blanket"