Chapter 329

I snapped awake and immediately checked on Aoi.

She was back to normal, sleeping soundly.
Perhaps this was the best for her.

The world was too cruel. Too too cruel.
I wish I could sleep eternally.

But peace was never eternal.

It felt like something was calling me to the door.
An eerie dark presence.
There was no peace to be found here.

My cautious footsteps and shivering shadow approached the door
as I pressed up the palms of my hand against it.

It was warm to the touch.

The door slid open quietly but there was nothing waiting on the other side.

I breathed out silently in relief.