Chapter 41 - Chihara Akane (1)

Earth - 2012, Gregorian Calendar

Akane's POV (Shredica from Earth)

I left class for the day, feeling that I wouldn't be able to focus or absorb anything in my current state. With a heavy heart, I decided it was best not to attend school and instead made my way to the place where it all happened.

The memory of that day was burned into my mind with brutal clarity. I could still vividly see the truck hurtling towards me, its headlights glaring as it appeared from the corner of my eye. There was no time to react; it was already too close. I felt a sudden, forceful shove that yanked me out of the truck's path. In that jarring moment, our positions were reversed, and instead of me taking the hit, he was struck by the vehicle. The memory was as vivid and piercing as if it had happened just moments ago.

I stood by the side of the road, my eyes fixed on the exact spot where everything had changed.