“Ugh…”

The rustling sound of leaves, the chirping of mountain birds, and the flowing of a nearby stream—all harmonious melodies of nature—but to Mirabel, they only served as an unwanted alarm, forcing her to wake up.

She tried covering her ears and resisting the urge to get up, but the sunlight piercing through the window struck her eyes directly.

“Nngh.”

Mirabel let out a strange whine, scrunching her face in discomfort. She pulled the blanket over her head in an attempt to fall back asleep, but it was futile. After squirming around a bit, she eventually gave in and got …