Day after day, Elzi found her thoughts growing more chaotic. Trying to clear her mind seemed futile. Her parents' words, Rachel's actions, and Ben's behavior had made her feel like she was spinning on a Dufan ride - dizzy, nauseous, and with the threat of death looming at any moment.

Not to exaggerate, but for Elzi, she'd rather sit peacefully in front of a shopping app than endure that kind of thrill. It was more useful and beneficial, in her opinion.

Anyway, back to the point, Elzi felt completely trapped at the moment, and ironically, it was her own doing. Rest assured, Elzi had enough self-awareness to blame herself for...