· The Otaku's Fear and the Social Butterfly's Misunderstanding!

Bright, warm sunlight lit up the entire city. All kinds of posters hung from the high-rises and skyscrapers, rows of lottery machines stood outside the shops nearby, and vehicles of every sort filled the city streets. From farther away came the constant honking of cars and the bustle of crowds. At a glance, it was unmistakably a modern city.

"Wh-where on earth is this? Everything here is something I've never seen before."

Stephanie looked around at the brand-new world before her with curiosity and nerves—the towering buildings, the cars speeding past nearby, the posters covering the walls all around. To her, everything was so novel.

"Sora, this place is—"

The next second, Stephanie turned her head, wanting to ask Sora. But the instant she looked over, she discovered that the Blank siblings, who had been brimming with confidence just moments ago, were now sitting there in utter despair and fear. Both of them hugged their knees tightly, heads buried between their arms, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. They were like ostriches that had run into danger, burying their heads in self-deception and thinking everything would be fine that way.

"It's no use! We're already done for!"

Hearing Stephanie's voice, Sora raised his head and stared at her with lifeless eyes. Then he flopped onto the ground like a salted fish, his face deathly pale as he stared at the familiar yet terrifying environment ahead and muttered to himself.

"Sorry. This is it. The Human Race is finished."

"Wh-what on earth is going on? You were clearly boasting so confidently just a moment ago!"

Stephanie hurried to Sora's side and helped him up, gripping his shoulders tightly with both hands and shaking him hard. Right now, she had no idea what had happened. Sora had obviously looked like victory was in his