"Now… lead the way," Raito said.
Chichiro nodded.
"Thanks…" she whispered, her voice trembling, as their hands remained joined.
Raito didn't respond.
He simply followed behind her—silent, calm, like nothing in this building could threaten him.
Chichiro kept walking.
Step…
Step…
Step…
Then she pushed open the doors of the huge office they had entered earlier, and they both stepped out.
The hallway ahead was long.
Cold.
Silent.
Only the sound of their footsteps echoed through the corridor.
Chichiro swallowed.
"This place…" she muttered quietly.
Her eyes shifted around, cautious.
"It's inspired with high-level security systems. We need to stay quiet before we reach the lower floors."
Raito's expression didn't change.
He kept walking behind her like a shadow.
They turned a corner.
Then another.
The air grew colder.
The pressure in the hallway felt heavier.
Chichiro stopped in front of a massive metal door.
She placed her hand on the scanner.
BEEP.
