Actually, making this decision was incredibly difficult for me.

Simon Howe is my savior.

He once... saved my life.

During the great earthquake of 2008, my parents were away on a business trip, leaving twelve-year-old me alone at home.

When I was buried under the rubble, I cried my heart out.

Suffocation, panic, despair, excruciating pain, confusion... various emotions devoured my consciousness like a voracious demon.

Death was approaching.

I had only one thought in my mind.

Mom, Dad... will I ever see you again?

No.

I don't want to die.

...

I don't know how much time passed.

My voice went hoarse from shouting, and I feebly pounded the...