November 28, 2026, 10:31 PM. Weather: clear. No signal.
The phone screen lit up, white text floating in the darkness. The light died just as quickly, plunging everything back into black.
Jin Xueli pretended she hadn't seen the pair of feet across from her, illuminated for just a moment by the light.
'...As long as I don't turn on the light and pretend I can't see, I won't run into her.'
She took a deep breath. Following her usual routine, she washed her face with cold water, gulped down some coffee, and sat quietly on the floor for a while, waiting for the dizzy spell from the alcohol and inhibitors to pass.
'My talent as a Hunter really is the worst...' It wasn't until almost eleven that Jin Xueli could finally move without acid reflux burning her throat.
The radio was still waiting for her in its usual spot.
The world felt like it was soaking in alcohol, swimming in circles inside her head. Jin Xueli had to press the button twice before the radio turned on.
