“…?”

The girl opened her eyes.

But what did "opening her eyes" even mean?

She neither understood the meaning of the action nor knew she had performed it. Yet, the girl raised her body.

Ssshh—

At that moment, a dense black mist poured out from her.

It carried the essence of corruption, a lethal miasma akin to death itself for any living creature.

Even the flower field where the girl stood could not escape the mist.

The vibrant flowers withered instantly, losing their life force.

As the girl looked around, her eyes fell upon the drooping flowers.

"…"

She didn’t …