[: 3rd :]
"But mister…I can't endure any longer and it hurts so much," the girl said as her voice cracked completely.
Tears began falling one after another,
dropping softly onto the ground beneath her feet.
Each drop carried exhaustion, pain, and the weight of a world that had suffered far too long.
"If Erika had a little bit more lifeforce…"
She whispered shakily, her small hands trembling as she clutched Daniel's clothes even tighter.
"Then Erika would have been happy…"
Her breathing grew uneven again as another wave of pain surged through her corrupted body.
"But now…" she continued with a pained expression that no child should ever have to wear.
"Erika can't endure any longer…"
Silence followed her words.
The surrounding space felt heavier, as though even the world itself was listening to her fragile confession.
Mika's expression tightened painfully as she looked away for a moment, unable to bear seeing it directly.
Daniel, however, remained still.
