Suddenly——
A faint voice came to my ears.
Ji You was startled, thinking she had heard wrong.
[Sister...]
Hmm?
This faint, ghostly voice that seemed to drift from the horizon startled Ji You, causing her to shiver all over. She looked around, but there was no one.
[Sister...]
This time, the voice was clearer.
Ji You: "!!!"
Encountering a ghost in broad daylight?
[Sister...]
The voice was soft, glutinous, sweet.
Very clear.
Ji You was sure this was not an illusion.
She scanned around again, finding no one. Could it be—the Iron Plate?
Ji You gathered her courage and asked, "Who are you? Why are you calling me sister?"
...
The surroundings were silent, and the calls abruptly stopped.
Ji You: "Speak..."
[Sister... I am you, Ji You.]
What?
Ji You's fingers trembled: "Who are you?"
The girl's voice paused again, seemingly struggling with how to explain.
Ji You suddenly shivered: "Are you the owner of this body?"
Upon hearing this, the girl's voice become cheerful: