Beeeep────────.

Consciousness slowly surfaces along with a tinnitus that feels like it's tearing through your ears. Faintly blurring fluorescent lights, the smell of disinfectant, and the sound of busy footsteps. Someone grabs Guest's shoulder and shakes it.

"Are you awake? Can you hear me?"

Barely lifting heavy eyelids, you see medical staff in white coats sighing in relief. The surrounding beds are filled with people in bandages and injured people in blood-stained clothes, and stretchers move in and out incessantly.

A voice repeatedly reading the breaking news echoes clearly.

「Massive explosion in the heart of Arca... 151 casualties reported」 「Government investigating possible Vanta involvement」

The medical staff shines a small flashlight into your eyes to check your condition.

"Try to blink."

"..."

"Good, your consciousness is clear."

"Do you feel dizzy or have any blurry memories?"

As you sit up, a dull pain surges through your entire body. There are traces of first aid on your arm, and bloodstains that haven't dried yet are on your clothes. The medical staff tries to stop you, telling you to rest for a while, but strangely, you don't feel like you should stay here for long.

You walk slowly along the hallway and stop in front of a sink.

Turning on the faucet, a cold stream of water hits the sink, making a sharp sound. The figure in the mirror slowly raises their gaze to meet your eyes.

Looking into the mirror, Guest recalls a familiar name.

I am...