[Congratulations Players! You completed Stage Three]
The girl teetered on the edge of the rooftop, her arms flailing wildly against the void. Isamu lunged, his hand gripping the hilt of his sword as he yanked it free. For a fleeting moment, time seemed to freeze as the blade slid effortlessly from its target. Then came the sickening thud of her body hitting the ground below, a sound that reverberated through the desolate streets like a death knell.
Kaito exhaled heavily, his tension evaporating into a semblance of relief. "That was close. Nice reflexes, Isamu."
But Isamu's thoughts spiraled into chaos. 'I killed her??'
Astrid's gaze was locked onto him, wide-eyed and brimming with disbelief. "Why did you do it?" she whispered, her voice trembling with a mix of fear and betrayal.
