Scene 1: The Sudden Pain
Tears welled up in Aoi's eyes as she gasped in pain. Surprised, everyone rushed to her side. "Aoi, are you okay? What happened?" they asked, worried. "I... I'm fine," Aoi stammered. "I don't know what I felt..."
Scene 2: A Terrifying DiscoveryThat night after taking a bath, Aoi looked in the mirror and noticed a strange mark near her locket. Terrified, she showed it to Kanao, who was equally unnerved. Unable to explain it, they tried to ignore it and went to sleep.
Hours later, the nightmare returned: a full moon, a praying woman, and a terrifying screaming that made Aoi jump awake in a cold sweat.
Scene 3: Secrets in the NightAt the same time in Keito's room... While Yori was fast asleep, Keito stayed up late studying his grandmother's old book—a habit he had developed since moving to Tokyo. He stumbled upon a section written in his grandma's handwriting detailing the legend of Anami. He carefully folded the page and slipped it into his school bag.
He then walked over to the old trunk. It remained locked shut. However, tonight the lock gleamed brightly, as if someone had polished it. Shaking it off, he headed to bed.
Scene 4: The Unusual Visitor
The next morning, Keito woke up to the soft meowing of an unusual cat sitting near him. The cat strolled over and gently licked Keito's hand. Smiling, Keito poured a small bowl of milk for it. The cat lapped it up quickly and licked his hand once more in gratitude.
Realizing the time, Keito quickly got dressed for school—rushing out the door with Yori, late for morning class.
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