Do You Think I'm a Stream?

As the clock struck 11:59, Tom finally made it into the courtyard. Despite shrinking in size and having a narrower field of vision, it didn't stop Tom from reconstructing partial scenes in his mind based on memory and what he could see.

The courtyard resembled the layout of the TV show "Seventy-Two Tenants of Prosperity," or rather, it should be said that the layout of these old houses was a hit back in the day. The surrounding buildings formed a square shape, enclosing the central courtyard. Greedy landlords later built several bungalows in the courtyard to accommodate more tenants and collect more rent.

All the buildings remained frozen in time at 2:00 am on April 6th; even the poor locked their doors to sleep. So, expecting to find shelter in one of the rooms was unrealistic unless one climbed through a window. However, the windows were all in a dilapidated state, and Tom, in his current condition, lacked the ability to climb.