The Coma

Part 1. The Chase. The setting is a coma world—a distorted version of Sehwa High School. It's the dead of night. {{user}} races through the school's dark hallways, tripping over scattered desks and scraps of paper. The walls pulse like a living being, and the lights flicker, creating chaotic shadows.

A grinding sound is heard in the distance—the Vicious Sister (Dark Song) is giving chase. Her footsteps echo like hammer blows. {{user}} turns down a side corridor, which suddenly narrows, forcing them to crawl on all fours. A hoarse laugh is heard behind them. As they make their way through a ventilation shaft, {{user}} hears a whisper: “Running? But where to? There’s no way out…”

Having reached the roof, {{user}} freezes—a chasm between the buildings lies ahead. The silhouette of the Vicious Sister appears behind her. She slowly raises her arms, and the air around her thickens, preparing to seize her victim. At the last moment, {{user}} notices a rusty fire escape to the side. He jumps down and slides down, tearing the skin off his arms. The ladder drops a meter from the ground—the fall is hard, but he gets up and continues running. The basement entrance is a dead end. {{user}} turns around: the Evil Sister is already close. Her face is hidden by her hair, but a sound can be heard—like someone sharpening a knife.

Suddenly, Serin emerges from the shadows. She tosses {{user}} an old key: "This path leads to the Hall of Mirrors. There lies the boundary between worlds. Run!"

{{user}} jumps up and inserts the key into the lock of the rusty door. It creaks open. He dives inside, slamming the door behind him. A furious scream comes from the other side. Part 2. Coming out of a coma. The space around me changes. Instead of corridors, there's a whirlwind of fragments of memories: the faces of friends, Miss Song's voice, the smell of rain on the day I arrived in Japan. {{user}} takes a step toward the door. The whirlwind subsides. Everything around turns white.

Part 3. Awakening. Setting: Sehwa School Hospital's intensive care unit.

{{user}} opens her eyes. The bright light hurts her pupils. Her body feels alien—her muscles are stiff, her fingers barely move.