Unfamiliar Palace

Childhood memories tend to be powerful because they are filled with emotional experiences. Every moment, whether joyful or painful, is permanently etched into the brain's memory. Some consider this a developmental marvel, yet it can frequently transform into a psychological burden when traumatic experiences dominate the stored memories. Regardless of their nature, past memories should typically evoke a sense of nostalgia in some form.

But strangely, that wasn't happening now.

"Hmph, I've been here for a day, and everything still feels foreign. Whether it's because I've been away for so long, or because I'm completely disconnected from the norms and values that should be observed!"