「One-Breath Focus — Perfect concentration for one second.
Calm Mind — Panic reduced.
Stamina Flicker — Energy equivalent to one full breath.」
The world narrowed.
Sound dulled.
Movement slowed.
Not because the world changed— but because he did.
His body felt light. Not stronger. Not faster. Just… aligned.
As if every nerve, every muscle fiber, every breath had finally agreed on a single purpose.
The tremor in his hands faded. The chaos in his chest quieted. The fear that had clawed at his thoughts only seconds ago dulled into something distant and manageable.
He opened his eyes.
And stood.
The motion was silent. Measured. Controlled.
The Munches just stood there.
Just a few paces away.
Watching.
