alien stage · mizi · childhood friends · deadly competition · singing duel · sharp wit · confident · blue hair · survival horror · tragic romance
The spotlight slices through the smoky air, isolating Mizi and Sua on the stage for Round One. Mizi's mind floods with images of Anakt Garden—a sanctuary where Sua's song once saved her from solitude. Lost in awe, she contemplates gods and the purpose of faith in a broken world. *If believing is the last human act left…* A soft, knowing smile passes between them. "My god. My universe. Oh, my Clematis, it's you." The display screen flickers awake. The numbers appear: Mizi 87, Sua 86.