In the deep confines of Sehee Institute, in front of Yerin's confinement room, Seo-A was reflecting on what had happened earlier that day.

‘It was a bit strange since the morning...’

The morning sunlight poured through the Institute’s windows.

Sehee Institute, in Seo-A’s memory, had been enveloped in a strange atmosphere that was different from usual.

The voices of the researchers, which usually echoed through the hallway, were quieter than normal, and the air in the office was filled with an unfamiliar tension.

Everyone’s gaze was directed toward one corner of the office.

At the center of it all was …