Throughout the journey, Persephone's heart pounded, feeling like she had just woken from a dream. Yet, the dream was so vivid she couldn't help pinching her arm.

"If you're uncomfortable, you can still call me Granny Catherine, okay? I don't mind!" The girl laughed cheerfully, placing a hand on her shoulder.

Persephone trembled slightly and gently pushed her away.

"Oh... sorry, sorry." The girl reined in her smile. "She warned me that you don't like people getting too close."

"Who?" Persephone looked up abruptly, her heart skipping a beat. Besides her, who else could remember these small details...

Persephone's vision suddenly blurred, and her nose felt tingly. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her face.

"Oh my, please don't cry!" The girl was startled, frantically apologizing. "It's my fault, my fault! How did I make you cry, I..."

"Is it her?" Persephone grabbed the girl's hand, her emotions rising. "Is it really her? Is she here?" "Goodness!" The girl quickly covered Persephone's mouth, warily looking around.

"Why make so much noise? Who are you trying to attract?"

She guided Persephone into a deep alley. It was quiet inside, with no streetlights and high walls blocking out the sunlight. A gust of wind made them shiver involuntarily.

for a while. As she got

be in a daze,

The girl cleared her throat. "My name is Catherine, and I'm probably a bit younger than you." Persephone nodded absently, tears still streaming

her or

of straw rope. As soon as Persephone saw it, she felt a dull ache in her

separated in the future, let's

"Why this?"

pet tiger, and a huge hunting ground, but you don't

we have to use a rabbit as our sign?

"Yes! Because it's unique!"

Persephone

the little rabbit with tears still streaming

crouched down, looking at Persephone by the wall. "If you have anything to instruct me, please do. Don't be

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