Hazuki groggily opened his eyes. "Ugh… what just happened?"
Before he could even process, a deep rumbling filled the cave.
The walls trembled. Dust and small rocks rained down from above.
"CRAP!!!"
Hazuki's survival instincts kicked in. He scrambled up, reaching for his sword—
Wait. His sword… was glowing?
No time to think!
He snatched it up and bolted, sprinting as fast as his legs could carry him.
"WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME!?"
"No way I'm dying here!" Hazuki gritted his teeth, pushing his legs harder.
The cave was collapsing fast. Rocks tumbled behind him, each one promising a painful, crushing death.
He couldn't stop. He wouldn't stop.
Then—his mind flickered.
A memory.
Ellyn's voice.
"Uncle?"
"Uncle!!"
"Uncle~"
His chest tightened. Why was he remembering this now?
Hazuki clenched his fists. "Damn it!" No time to think! I had to get out!
