“Where… am I?”

Lucy regained consciousness and found herself in the middle of a forest. She looked around and noticed the remnants of a burnt-out campfire and a few tents scattered nearby.

“Huuuaaah~. Huh? Lucy, what’s going on? Up so early?”

Surprisingly, it was Rabin who emerged from one of the tents.

Why are you here?

“Just… couldn’t sleep.”

Lucy’s mouth moved on its own, offering a cheerful morning greeting. Realizing that she had no control over her own body, Lucy quickly understood that what was happening now was merely a replay of events that had already occurred.

“Were you …