A huge forest surrounded the outskirts of Clancy Islet to protect it from crashes. I leaned against a random tree.

Sigh.

My heart began to beat again. I felt my chest and recalled what just happened, but quickly refocused on the present. I should forget for the sake of my sanity. I looked around the dark forest with the overturned sedan in a ditch and my bike lying in the distance. The bike seemed fine because of the 40% consolidation combined with aether. I slowly walked up and raised the bike. If I could, I wanted to take it back with me. Suddenly, I felt someone’s gaze.

“…”

Rachel stared at me while sitting down. I forgot about her because of the shock from Cheok Jungyeong.

“Are you okay?”

I asked even though she didn’t seem hurt. Rachel nodded in a daze with her mouth half-open. I could see the front of her teeth and couldn’t help but laugh.

“Why did you follow me?”

“…”

Rachel closed her mouth and simply stared. I didn’t avoid her eyes as bright moonlight lit up the dark forest and Rachel seemed...