What felt like an eternity finally passed.
Seiji's petrified body began to crack open; as the dark and icy outer shell slowly fell off, something heavy, deep, and serene gradually disappeared, only to be replaced by light which slowly expanded, along with the bright and warm world…
Seiji slowly opened his eyes.
His body hurt… his head hurt… he felt heavy all over… this light was so blinding…
'Where am I? What's happened to me?'
"Brother!" Seiji heard Shika's voice next to him.
Seiji did his best to see what was around him and then saw his adopted younger sister's face.
"Shi… ka…"
"Brother… wonderful, you've finally woken up…" She showed off a delighted expression yet tears were also dripping down her eyes.
Finally?
'Have I been sleeping for that long?'
Seiji wanted to ask out loud, but found it difficult to speak right now.
He was in such a terrible condition… just why was his body in such a state?
