Third Leaf [4]

Color flashed before my eyes.

"Hey! What are you doing!? Get out of the way!"

I stood there, dazed and confused, unable to process what was happening. My mind was overwhelmed by the whirlpool of colorful dots ahead.

"...!"

I only regained my senses when someone tapped me on the shoulder, and that's when I realized I was standing in front of the Academy store.

Despite the confusion, I moved away from the store and leaned against its wall.

"Just what in the…"

There was so much I needed to process.

Wasn't I in a house just moments ago? How did I suddenly appear here?

"This..."

Taking a look at the time, I realized that not even a few seconds had passed since I had entered the store.

So…

Realization suddenly struck me.

"It can't be, right?"

No, it wasn't possible. I refused to believe it—yet, the more I thought about it, the more I came to understand what had happened.