They say the mind and body react differently.
Haru's mind was steady, prepared to act in the face of uncertainty, yet his body moved on its own, guided by raw instinct.
'Hah… I haven't felt like this in a long time. All the more reason to stay cautious now after it sealed my powers… but this much isn't enough to stop me—'
"Keke… Are you sure about that?"
Suddenly, a voice shattered the silence.
"—!!"
Shocked and on edge, Haru whipped around to his left, instinctively launching a clenched fist at the source of the voice.
But just as quickly, he froze and his fist stopped mid-air.
He was stunned.
To his left, there was only a wall and his faint shadow, formed by the light spilling through the small window.
A wall and a shadow. Completely normal. Except it wasn't.
The shadow moved unnaturally. Its features contorted, forming eyes and a mouth—clear, evil, and impossibly alive.
