All Fake

"What… what the hell are you doing here?"

Alex muttered, his voice laced with confusion and shock.

His mind struggled to process what he was seeing.

He couldn't believe his eyes.

Standing right in front of him was a familiar face—one he never thought he'd run into again.

Nancy.

His former coworker.

Someone he had left behind when he made the choice to pursue strength—to hunt down the Beast Lords and push himself beyond his limits.

Back then, he had separated from them because they were holding him back.

And because...

He wasn't sure he could control himself if his bullies kept provoking him.

But now, as he stood there, staring at her, his mind raced.

Why was she here?

How did she find him?

And more importantly—what did she want?

Alex wanted to feel happy.

Or rather—he should be happy to see her.

But instead, a strange foggy feeling clouded his mind.

Something felt off.