"Damn it," I muttered to myself, pushing my legs to their limit.
This was the hardest I had ever run in my life at this moment. My heart pounded, and I felt as though I could trip at any moment. But with only a few meters left, I knew I had to reach Setsuna.
I used that reason as motivation to continue sprinting towards her, extending my hand in a desperate attempt to save Setsuna. But despite my efforts, I couldn't reach her in time. The shadow of the tiger loomed over her, and she looked at me with wide eyes, probably realizing that her life was about to be taken in an instant. The tiger pounced on her, its entire body crashing down on her. She fell backward, her back exposed, and the tiger mercilessly slashed its claws at her.
-This can't be happening, can it?-
Setsuna, the person who was always strong-willed, full of energy, and decisive, is now being killed right in front of my eyes. My vision blurred as I struggled to catch my breath.
