Morning arrived, the soft breeze flowing through the open window carrying with it the scent of dew-kissed earth.
Rays of sunlight poured in, bathing the room in a golden glow.
A beautiful and refreshing morning… or at least, that's what it was supposed to be.
"Haah…!"
I gasped, clutching at my chest as I struggled to draw breath.
My body trembled as though pierced by a thousand invisible thorns, each one sinking into my heart and throat. It was as if I were bleeding, yet no wounds marred my skin.
The pain was overwhelming—foreign yet strangely familiar, like a distant memory clawing its way back into focus.
A nostalgic torment of something I couldn't remember ever experiencing.
[Note: Skill: Pain Nullifier (A) unapplicable!]
"Tch." I gritted my teeth, my frustration mounting. "So Pain Nullifier really is useless for this kind of thing… figures."
Was this the same as last time?