All that surrounded me was the vast ocean and the rock I stood upon.

It was a place where the word "expansive" seemed to fit perfectly.

Like a person stranded in the middle of the sea.

Though the wind howled, and thunder roared, this rock remained calm and steady.

“It’s been a while, Seiren.”

My words echoed, but there was no reply. Of course, there wouldn’t be—there was no one here but me.

The jagged rock barely looked like it could fit three or four people, yet here I stood without any safety gear.

It wasn’t because I was reckless. …