The elevator hummed softly as it descended, the silence inside growing heavier with each passing second. There were no buttons, no floor numbers—just a single smirking face glowing on the screen above, accompanied by the words
"Enjoy your shopping."
A twisted way to welcome someone.
I stood with my hands stuffed into my pockets, staring at the glowing words like they were an inside joke I wasn't in on. Beside me, Hina shifted uncomfortably, her arms crossed, her eyes flicking toward the screen as if waiting for something worse to appear. Serina, on the other hand, remained rigid, her sharp gaze locked onto the closed elevator doors, almost like she was preparing for battle.
None of us spoke. We were too curious to see the unknown?
A dull ding echoed as the elevator slowed to a stop. The doors slid open and we stepped out into a world hidden beneath the surface.
Hina's eyes widened instantly. "What... is this place?"
