Chapter 2: A City Without People

Ren wandered the deserted streets, his anxiety mounting with each passing moment. Restaurants and shops, once vibrant with life, were now deserted, dust settling on empty tables and chairs. The silence that engulfed him was suffocating. Panic bubbled up within him as he raced toward his school, hoping to find some sign of life. But the empty hallways and classrooms only confirmed his deepest fears—he was alone.