Deep within a forest, in the depths of the darkness —
... where no one would have expected even the slightest trace of human presence, there was a small mansion, tucked behind the thick curtain of towering trees, and concealed from the prying eyes of the outside world.
Deserted.
Alone.
Almost as though it had long been forgotten.
However ...
Not everything hidden is forgotten by everyone.
Just like this place.
Although isolated from the world, the mansion wasn't empty.
Especially on this particular night.
Inside the secluded estate—
Even beneath the warm glow of golden lights, an oppressive tension hung heavily in the air …
A girl barely looking older than seven sat curled up on a velvety sofa, scratching its surface almost absentmindedly. Her nails scraped relentlessly across the seemingly expensive fabric, sounding no different from the tiny paws of an anxious kitten desperately trying to soothe itself.
Scratch ...
Scratch ...
Scratch ...
