Trapped in the mirror maze, Akira faced countless reflections of himself. The shadow-Akira whispered, "Reflections deceive... even you."
Akira remembered: "Reflections deceive" was the killer's message. He broke free, realizing the truth – the shadow wasn't him; it was his repressed fear of losing himself.
With newfound clarity, Akira shattered the mirrors, destroying the shadow. The maze collapsed, and he stumbled back to reality.
Breathless, Akira looked in a broken mirror – his reflection intact. The police found him hours later, dazed but alive. The murders stopped.
Akira now checks mirrors cautiously, his reflection a reminder: fears can be reflections of the truth .
*THE END.*