The small village grows unusually rowdy. The Hoyo clan, with their ears perked up, eavesdrop on conversations and whisper among themselves.

“Did you hear that? We’re all going to die? What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Do you really believe what the humans say? It’s nonsense, obviously.”

“But these days, only ominous things have been happening…”

“It’s because Hwayo disappeared. Now, we’re stuck with all the misfortune that was meant for her.”

The Hoyo clan is split on their reactions to the news of their supposed impending doom.

Some believe the world has conspired to end them, while others think it’s …