Chapter 1-Lost in a Mysterious Realm

"Huh? Where am I? What is this majestic yet spooky palace? I was supposed to be drinking with my buddy, but suddenly a blackout happened, and I was out for a while. But when I opened my eyes, I found myself in this place. Where are my friends? Are they okay?"

Frustration gripped me, and I began searching the unfamiliar surroundings. The place resembled a garden, but there was no one around. My efforts led me to a figure lying in the bushes. A girl, it seemed. Why was she here, and why was she lying there? I moved closer, gently turning her face towards me.

Her appearance mesmerized me. She looked like a fairy sent from another world. Her face resembled a beautiful jade, and her white hair cascaded like pure snow. Captivated by her beauty, a realization struck me, snapping me back to reality.

"Hey, my lady, wake up! Please wake up!" I shouted, hoping to rouse her. But my attempts were in vain; she remained unconscious. Concern gnawed at me. An idea formed in my mind – I could perform CPR. Let me clarify, it wasn't a dubious intention; it was about helping her, not taking advantage.

Summoning my resolve, I focused on giving her CPR. As I leaned in, her lips, resembling red strawberries, distracted me momentarily. No, this wasn't the time for such thoughts. My heart raced as I inched closer, but before our lips could touch, her eyes fluttered open.

She saw me, a stranger, and her reaction was unexpected. She slapped me with force, her scream echoing through the eerie atmosphere. Calming her down, I tried to explain my intentions. However, she remained skeptical and continued shouting for help.

Assuring her that shouting wouldn't attract anyone, I urged her to trust me. I was merely trying to wake her, not engage in anything strange. Finally, her skepticism wavered, and she asked if I had ulterior motives.

"No, really! I didn't do anything... unusual," I reassured. "I was just trying to wake you up and figure out where we are."

The girl was taken aback by my explanation, scanning our unfamiliar surroundings. Her barrage of questions continued – where were we, what had I done, was I her kidnapper? It was incessant.

Interrupting her, I injected a note of reality. "Look, I don't have all the answers, but this isn't Earth. Something's amiss, and we need to figure it out."

Attempting to redirect the conversation, I asked when she arrived here. Her story mirrored mine – a blackout and then a blank slate. Her name was Emilie, she revealed, and she demanded I call her by it.

Acknowledging her demand, I introduced myself as how I get here and who am i. Emilie's fiery temperament was evident when she warned me not to address her as "girly" again, threatening to call me "old man" in retaliation. I obliged, agreeing to search the area for other possible inhabitants.

As we embarked on our search, Emilie realized I hadn't disclosed my name. She demanded to know it, not out of curiosity about me, she clarified. I revealed my name as Harsh and advised her against shouting needlessly.

Our interactions revealed her spirited, hot-tempered nature. I couldn't help but think of her as a tsundere. With plans to search for others, a sudden rumbling sound filled the air. Looking up, an enormous face materialized in the sky.

Stay tuned for the next chapter to find out what this unexpected appearance means for Harsh and Emilie.

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