It was the most difficult phase of her life—one she couldn't easily escape. She had slipped into a deep state, a kind of mental fog where nothing made sense. But even within that darkness, a part of her stirred, whispering that she needed to wake up, to get out.
Lost and overwhelmed, she didn't know what to do. Confusion clouded every thought.
Then, she heard it—a lullaby from her childhood. Gentle and familiar, it drifted through the silence like a thread of light. The melody unlocked something inside her, bringing back memories long buried. She saw glimpses of who she once was—a bold, determined child with an unbreakable spirit. Back then, nothing could stop her once she set her mind to something.
That music didn't just trigger nostalgia—it changed everything. It reminded her of her strength, her clarity, and her purpose.
The song hit differently.
Suddenly, she felt the urge to break free—to rise from that dream-like paralysis. She wrestled with her spiraling thoughts, fought through the mental fog, and after what felt like a long, silent battle, she emerged from that genjutsu, that illusion.
She had always believed she was lost in recent times—distanced from friends, disconnected from herself. Her mind had used that loneliness as a trap.
But now she saw through it.
She realized she needed to grow stronger—much stronger. She didn't know how yet, but she had made a decision. There was something in front of her now, something she had to conquer. A mountain.
And she would climb it—no matter how steep, no matter how hard.She would level up.For herself.For Kri.