"Ah, did you hear the gossip?"
"So, you actually managed to sell that thing? Who was the idiot who bought it?"
"The idiot's standing right next to you."
"HAHAHAHA!"
"Ah, sorry, sorry! I didn't know it was you who bought it!"
The village — that place — looked completely different now. Everything seemed brighter, full of color. The people were living peacefully again, joy overflowing in every corner. But amid all that, there was something strange. No one could see Edward. People bumped into him, then acted like they had just tripped on a rock or walked into a tree. No matter what he said, no one heard him. No matter what he touched, no one felt it.
"What's happening here? How is this possible? The pressure here is even worse than when we arrived," asked Noctua, stopping beside Edward, who was glancing around.
