In the real world, when the nurse opened the door to check on Arya's condition, her heart skipped a beat. he was lying motionless on the cold floor.
She rushed to him, shaking his shoulders, panic rising in her chest. "Arya? Can you hear me?"
No response.
Her breath caught in her throat as she pressed two fingers against his neck, feeling for a pulse. It was faint—too faint.
Panic surged through her. Without wasting a second, she turned toward the hallway and shouted, "Doctor! Emergency!"
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the corridor. Within moments, a team of doctors and nurses rushed in. One of them checked Arya's vitals while another prepared a stretcher.
"His pulse is weak! We need to move him now!"
They carefully lifted Arya onto the stretcher, wheeling him down the hallway as the nurse followed closely, her hands trembling.
The emergency room doors swung open, and Arya was rushed inside. The last thing the nurse saw before they shut was the doctors surrounding him, their voices urgent, their hands moving quickly.
The red EMERGENCY light flickered on above the door.
Outside, the nurse stood frozen, her heart pounding.
A few minutes later, the emergency room doors opened. The nurse quickly approached the doctor, concern evident on her face.
Nurse: "Doctor, what happened? Is he alright?"
Doctor RV sighed, rubbing his temples. "Don't worry, he's stable. But... he hasn't woken up yet."
The nurse's eyes widened. "What? Then—what's wrong with him?"
Doctor RV shook his head. "That's the problem. We checked all his vitals and ran an X-ray. Everything looks normal—no signs of any serious issues. But he's still unconscious. I've never seen a case like this before."
Nurse (hesitant): "Is he in danger?"
Doctor RV hesitated before answering. "I don't know yet. We've called a senior doctor. He's on his way now. Once he reviews the reports, we'll know what to do next."
The nurse bit her lip. "So… will he be okay?"
Doctor RV offered a reassuring nod. "For now, there's no immediate danger. Just stay calm. We'll find a way to wake him up."
Inside the emergency room, Arya lay motionless on the hospital bed, his eyes closed. An oxygen mask covered his face, helping him breathe.
The digital monitor beside him displayed his heart rate and oxygen levels—both were normal. But every once in a while, his heartbeat would spike, becoming rapid before settling back to normal.
A few hours later, the nurse entered the room for a routine checkup. She stood by his bedside, watching him in silence.
Nurse (thinking): I don't even know him. We just met, and yet… seeing him like this makes me feel sad.
She glanced at the monitor, then back at Arya.
Nurse (thinking): Why is he like this? Why does it feel like… I've known him for a long time? Just a few days ago, he was a stranger. But now… it feels different. Almost like a little brother…
She had seen many patients in critical condition before. But why did this one feel different? Why did her chest tighten at the sight of him?
As she watched his trembling hands and restless expression, an odd thought crept into her mind—
I have to protect him.
Before she could process her thoughts, the monitor suddenly glitched. The heartbeat line spiked erratically, faster and faster.
Darkness swallowed him whole. A strange, suffocating weight pressed against his chest. He tried to move, but his body wouldn't respond. His ears rang with muffled voices—distant, distorted. Then, suddenly—
Hina's voice.
"Bunny… help me."
His eyes snapped open, and a sharp gasp tore from his throat.
Then—Arya's body started shaking. His chest rose and fell sharply as he gasped for air, his breathing uneven and heavy.
The nurse's eyes widened in panic.
Nurse (shouting): "Doctor! Emergency!"
She rushed to the door, calling for help as Arya's condition worsened.
Another World
When Arya woke up, he found himself lying on the cold wooden floor of an old house. The roof above had several holes, allowing slivers of light to seep through. A damp cloth rested on his forehead, as if someone had been caring for him while he was unconscious.
He tried to sit up, but his body felt too weak to move. His gaze shifted around the empty room.
Bunny (weakly, calling out): "Hina… where are you?"
Silence.
His voice cracked, and tears welled up in his eyes, slowly spilling down his cheeks.
Suddenly, the door creaked open. A woman stepped inside, her face calm yet concerned.
Woman: "Oh, you're awake."
Bunny turned his head toward her, his vision still hazy.
Bunny (desperate): "Where am I? Where's Hina?"
The woman's expression softened.
Woman: "Hina? When you were unconscious, you kept repeating that name… Who is she?"
Bunny (weakly): "She's my little sister… I have to find her!"
He struggled to stand, his legs trembling beneath him.
Bunny: "I need to go. She's waiting for me…"
The moment he took a step, his knees buckled, and he collapsed. But before he could hit the ground, the woman caught him, steadying his frail body.
Woman: "Don't push yourself! Your body is too weak. You need to rest."
Bunny (panting): "I… I can't. She needs me."
The woman hesitated before speaking again.
Woman: "Bunny… it's been more than a week since you were found. You were unconscious this whole time."
Bunny's eyes widened in shock.
Bunny (whispering): "A… week?"
Bunny's head spun. A week? That meant Hina had been alone—hungry, scared, or worse—for seven whole days.
His breathing quickened. He clenched his fists so hard his nails dug into his skin, but he barely noticed the pain. The only thought screaming in his mind was—
I wasted a whole week. I should've been looking for her! What if Hina… No, he couldn't think like that.
Bunny: "Why… why are you helping me? How did you find me?"
The woman sighed, sitting down beside him.
Woman: "I saw you collapse in the town alley. Before I could reach you, a group of men—the 'X Members'—approached. I knew what they were going to do, so I took you before they could."
Bunny (frowning): "X Members? Who are they? Why were they after me?"
The woman's face darkened.
Woman: "They… might have taken your sister."
Bunny's breath hitched.
Bunny: "What?! Why? We don't have money or anything valuable!"
The woman clenched her fists.
Woman: "They don't take people for money. They take children like your sister… for slavery. Or worse."
Bunny's hands trembled. His stomach twisted with dread.
Woman: "The kingdom's soldiers don't stop them because they only target the downgrades—people like us. To them, we're not even human. We're just animals they can use or kill if they want. No one will help us."
Bunny's breath grew unsteady.
Woman (softly): "I know it's painful, but… you might have to accept that she's gone. If they took her, it's almost impossible to get her back. We don't even know if she's still alive."
Bunny's chest ached. He clenched his fists so hard his nails dug into his palms.
Woman: "For now, you're safe. This house is deep in the forest, far from the kingdom's reach. You need to focus on recovering first."
But Bunny couldn't hear her anymore.
His mind was drowning in one thought.
Hina… I won't give up on you.
The woman's eyes darkened, her fingers tightening around the fabric of her dress.
Bunny: I don't want to know your past. I can't just sit here and rest while Hina is suffering. It's been a week—I can't even imagine what she's going through."
His voice wavered, his body trembling from exhaustion, but his resolve remained firm.
"Even if it costs me my life, I have to go. Let me go!"
The woman sighed, her expression softening with understanding.
Woman: "I know how you feel… because I've suffered that pain, too. But right now, you don't even know if she's alive or where she is. Your body needs to heal first. Just rest for now. Here, take this medicine—I gathered it from the forest."
Bunny hesitated, but his body was too weak to resist. He took the medicine reluctantly, swallowing it down. Within moments, a heavy drowsiness overtook him, and he drifted into a deep sleep.
Bunny's Dream
In the darkness of his dream, he saw themstrangers, their faces blurred, dragging Hina away.
He tried to move.
He tried to scream.
But his body wouldn't listen. His voice refused to come out. He was powerless.
Then
"HINA!"
Bunny's eyes shot open, his body drenched in sweat. His chest heaved as he gasped for breath, panic gripping him like a vice.
"It was just a dream… but… what if it's real?"
He sat up abruptly, looking around. The woman was gone.
"I don't know her… I don't even know her name."
A thought crept into his mind.
"Before she comes back, I have to leave."
He forced himself to stand, his body still aching, but the pain didn't matter. He had to go.
Outside
As he stepped out, a dense forest surrounded him. Trees stretched endlessly in every direction. He had no idea where he was or which way led to the kingdom.
But none of that mattered.
"I have to find Hina… at any cost."
With that, he stumbled forward, disappearing into the unknown.
Bunny didn't realize he was heading in the wrong direction. Hours passed as he kept walking, pain burning through his body. But for his sister, he would endure anything.
Unknowingly, he entered the Dark Infinity Forest-a place feared for its legend. Rumors said that anyone who entered would be lost forever. Bunny didn't know about the forest's curse.
As night fell, the darkness thickened, making it impossible to see. He pressed forward, refusing to give up. The silence of the forest was unsettling-no wind, no rustling leaves, just an eerie void.
Then-
A sudden chorus of inhuman howls shattered the silence.
Bunny's heart pounded. He looked around and saw glowing red eyes emerging from the shadows, accompanied by deep, growling voices. He didn't know what kind of creatures they were, but their hunger was clear.
He ran.
The creatures chased him, their snarls growing closer. He pushed his body beyond its limits, but the pain slowed him down. Then
He fell.
Tumbling down a steep slope, sharp rocks tore into his skin. He groaned in pain, but there was no time to rest. He had to keep moving.
but his mind clung to one thought-Hina
Then-silence.
And then-
BOOM!
a thunderous howl shattered the stillness.
Bunny's breath hitched. Wolves. But not ordinary wolves-massive, monstrous creatures with glowing red eyes, their jaws dripping with saliva.
They circled him, growling, their bodies moving in sync like shadows of death. The hunt had begun.
One lunged. Then another. Fangs tore into his flesh. A sharp pain in his leg-another bite on his arm. His screams were lost in the chaos.
One beast clamped onto his arm, shaking him violently. Blood poured onto the ground. Another snapped at his leg. His body was being ripped apart, piece by piece. But he was still alive.
His vision blurred. His bloodied hands trembled as he reached toward the sky.
"Why... always me...?" he whispered, his voice breaking. "I just... want to see Hina."
A final bite-sharp teeth sinking into his throat. Darkness consumed him.
Silence.
Then-he gasped.
Bunny's eyes flickered open. He was floating in a pool of thick, warm liquid Blood.
Across from him stood a figure-half-human, half-beast. His fur was silver, his eyes ancient and knowing.
"Who... are you?" Bunny whispered, his voice weak.
"Ora," the creature answered. His deep voice resonated through the air. "You should be dead. No human has ever survived this place."
Bunny coughed, forcing himself to sit up. His wounds were... gone.
"I saved you," Ora said, studying him carefully. "But you... are different. Nature has chosen you."
Bunny's fists clenched. "Then give me power. I need to save my sister."
Ora's golden eyes darkened. "Power requires sacrifice."
A strange energy filled the air. Bunny felt his consciousness slipping.
And then-he vanished.
Ora remained, staring at the empty space where Bunny had been. His hands trembled.
"In three thousand years, I have tested every human who entered this forest." His voice wavered. "All failed. All died. But this boy..."
Ora remained, staring at the empty space where Bunny had been. His hands trembled.
"In three thousand years, I have tested every human who entered this forest." His voice wavered. "All failed. All died. But this boy..."
His gaze shifted toward the blood-stained ground.
"What I saw in him... It wasn't human."
He shuddered.
"If I had fought him, I would have died."
He exhaled, remembering his grandfather's words.
"One day, a soul will rise. A soul that will change the world... and bring peace."
Ora's claws dug into his palm.
"Could it be him?"
Bunny's eyes fluttered open.
He was... in a house. A familiar one.
A woman sat beside him. Tears streamed down her face.
"Finally... you're awake."
Bunny frowned. "What happened? Where's Hina?!"
The woman's expression turned sorrowful. "Bunny... you don't understand. When you ran away, I searched for you everywhere. Days turned into weeks. Then months. I thought you were lost forever..."
She took a deep breath.
"It's been two years."
Bunny's world shattered.
Two years?
Two whole years?
Hina... was waiting for him. But he had been sleeping.
He clenched his fists. "Hina... please... be alive. I'm coming for you."
The woman placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "I never told you my name. I'm Arena. I may not be your real mother... but if you'd like, you can call me 'Mom.'"
Tears welled in her eyes.
Bunny remained silent. His heart ached -not just from his wounds, but from the weight of time lost.
But one thing was clear-
No matter what it took, he would find Hina.