In the cocoon of my room, I sat in solitude, the silence amplified by the relentless turmoil in my mind. Scenarios, doubts, and fears played out like a cacophony of emotions that refused to subside. I wished for respite, for the clamor to cease, but my thoughts were relentless, each one more daunting than the last. Ace had gone to assist with the aftermath, leaving me alone with my thoughts.

　　After a cleansing shower, I perched on the edge of my bed, my body still trembling ...