Alternate World · December 28, 2026 · Boundary of District X164Please respect copyright.PENANAe2sG8sxNtP
Wind drifted through the cracks of ruined buildings, gently brushing sand across Yu Yong-An's face. He stood at the edge of District X, a faded, forgotten warning sign swaying in the breeze, its blurred letters barely reading, "Unknown Risk / Do Not Enter."164Please respect copyright.PENANA5m56hMrFDP
Beneath his feet, the cracked concrete released twisting trails of dust with each step. District X lay beyond city surveillance, belonging to no administrative area. As Bai Zi-Ming had said—it was a place "that should not exist."164Please respect copyright.PENANAdIxWBJbrIc
Yu tightly gripped the cross in his pocket, left behind by Zhang Yi-An and passed by Li An-Qing before her death. Its cold, heavy weight felt as if it would pull him into an unseen abyss.164Please respect copyright.PENANAfB4rdihZ6X
Temporal Boundary · Entering the Core164Please respect copyright.PENANATD2n3QSMDv
At the heart of District X, time had lost its usual order.164Please respect copyright.PENANAU8tnYZJ3ms
Walls varied from ancient moss-covered surfaces to unnaturally pristine textures; shadows and cracks clashed as though from different eras. His devices failed—no GPS, no network—only the cross remained, suddenly warm in his palm.164Please respect copyright.PENANAZ2Nzdc3FpF
He halted abruptly. A glowing countdown appeared upon the cross:164Please respect copyright.PENANA6EAfDoAwUs
—5164Please respect copyright.PENANANmZFgbSbGs
—4164Please respect copyright.PENANAYHQyPrqhvL
—3…164Please respect copyright.PENANAP9MuLhD92o
Recurrence of Temporal Distortion164Please respect copyright.PENANAmuVAhj1t0D
When "1" appeared, silence consumed everything, even the wind vanished. His vision blurred briefly as the surroundings trembled, damaged pipes reformed, glass fragments floated back into place, as though time reversed.164Please respect copyright.PENANAhvgR4y9o0N
Then he saw—two figures appearing at the abandoned corridor's intersection:164Please respect copyright.PENANADhyzk9l7lr
Zhang Yi-An and Li An-Qing.164Please respect copyright.PENANAlYgT5M2DAG
Yu stood motionless, watching. This wasn't an image, but a residual reality. He heard nothing, felt nothing, but knew—this was the truth of that day.164Please respect copyright.PENANAhnMvfsvF5f
Fragments of Truth164Please respect copyright.PENANAZbdC8J0hwM
Li An-Qing's lips moved silently. This time, Yu wasn't merely an observer; the cross vibrated gently, resonating with unheard words.164Please respect copyright.PENANAv57CK41Umz
Then a voice emerged, source unknown: "It's not your fault... but you must remember everything."164Please respect copyright.PENANAZ5yExZAkyS
Li's form fractured into multiple overlapping images, each from different timelines forcibly merging.164Please respect copyright.PENANAQOFmLW4RI1
Temporal distortion surged violently. Yu involuntarily stepped back, surroundings stretching and collapsing like a dream.164Please respect copyright.PENANAsb2gu6h4rX
Zhang Yi-An looked directly at him—just for a brief moment, unmistakably real.164Please respect copyright.PENANAIdaRwInqzc
Awakening164Please respect copyright.PENANAvaGInRjL7H
Yu Yong-An awoke sharply, lying on a cold, abandoned floor as dusk approached. Uncertain of how long he'd been unconscious, the cross was cold again, the countdown gone—as if nothing had occurred.164Please respect copyright.PENANAVaJEsff3WF
He sat up slowly, the voice and gaze lingering vividly.164Please respect copyright.PENANAMyld8ssLOE
Zhang Yi-An awaited him in another time, and Yu had just glimpsed the edge of truth.164Please respect copyright.PENANAvtlo8w5T98
The Promise of Four Fallen Leaves – Alternate World, December 28, 2026 · Depths of District X164Please respect copyright.PENANANnrxXDPTCg
After Temporal Distortion · Awakening164Please respect copyright.PENANAgci7zCnAv2
The icy concrete numbed Yu's back as he struggled awake, his vision foggy, mind chaotic.164Please respect copyright.PENANARDAxSYed4x
The words echoed: "You must remember everything."164Please respect copyright.PENANAohITX1SzY1
He trembled, retrieving the cross from his jacket, now ordinary yet undeniably real.164Please respect copyright.PENANApGPuKhoFgX
This wasn't a dream.164Please respect copyright.PENANAeCi2AVTU4F
Physical Anomalies164Please respect copyright.PENANAQr0MYPTdJS
Standing up, his body ached as if torn between dreams and reality. Dizziness forced him to steady himself. Memory fragments overlapped or vanished inexplicably—he knew this phenomenon: memory displacement.164Please respect copyright.PENANAxVlVmONqwb
Residual Phenomena164Please respect copyright.PENANAT5jmSpTPih
Examining the surroundings, small details revealed anomalies—tiles mysteriously cracked, rust colored differently across timelines. Near a window, reflections briefly showed Zhang Yi-An and Li An-Qing.164Please respect copyright.PENANABv1NK2POTX
Approaching, the figures vanished—a residual memory overlapping with reality.164Please respect copyright.PENANAmW4OKUCl99
Residual Signal in the Cross164Please respect copyright.PENANAvsZNIww80W
Yu inspected the cross, noticing a newly formed gap. Carefully prying it open, a thin nano-chip emerged, inscribed:164Please respect copyright.PENANAjpp8OxmSRr
"Tuesday 04:11 / Reverse Axis"164Please respect copyright.PENANAi7WZJ7YPKZ
He inhaled sharply. This confirmed cyclical distortions—Zhang Yi-An knew it. But what was "Reverse Axis"—reversed time or another coordinate?164Please respect copyright.PENANAYVqplVwDcI
He looked into District X's shadows, sensing an unnamed force still active.164Please respect copyright.PENANAZlE9RY1BZz
Internal Shift and Psychological Displacement164Please respect copyright.PENANAYK18PRVuMY
Before leaving, he revisited the distortion's origin, hearing a whisper—not hallucination, but his future self:164Please respect copyright.PENANAOZNz2TcRi6
"You've activated the first point. The next lies where you thought you'd left. Remember Friday."164Please respect copyright.PENANA17qoQyWWOt
His heart skipped. His last memory before entering this world was Friday, May 17, 2024. The distortion alternated between Tuesdays and Fridays.164Please respect copyright.PENANAjY6zNSkvag
He pocketed the cross and chip, resolve solidified.164Please respect copyright.PENANAFYdcbEx7uG
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Outside the Base: The Fated Moment164Please respect copyright.PENANAZNfMulrGIy
Alternate World, December 28, 2026, late night · Outside LUOYEH Base164Please respect copyright.PENANAfLcBL7r2VO
District X faded behind him, a silent shadow extending deeper through temporal fissures. Yu's steps were steady yet heavier. He carried only the cross, chip, and memories foreign to his past.164Please respect copyright.PENANAMyu5d71EAJ
Cycle Calculation and Self-Assessment164Please respect copyright.PENANA0S2o5HTSF3
At a small inn beyond AI surveillance, Yu secured himself inside, logging observations offline:164Please respect copyright.PENANAsRj6wlRh5r
First distortion: May 17, 2024 (Friday) / Tamsui exploration.164Please respect copyright.PENANAqfDlj7Yly9
Second distortion: December 22, 2026 (Tuesday) / Triggered at District X.164Please respect copyright.PENANA0SfJLTEfnj
Cycle interval: mirrored Tuesdays and Fridays.164Please respect copyright.PENANA0RqtZwSTrI
Inserting the chip into a modified terminal, decoding succeeded on the third attempt:164Please respect copyright.PENANA71GbdUwTL0
Countdown: 3 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes.164Please respect copyright.PENANAv7zglQ1LEt
This wasn't a fixed event countdown—it marked the next distortion.164Please respect copyright.PENANAISZfCMGfl2
Reverse Axis Thought and Displacement164Please respect copyright.PENANADS9Vzxx9I5
The chip revealed: "Observation: Reverse Axis0004 / Partial Time Rewrite"164Please respect copyright.PENANAMQkI1wchoz
After pondering all night, Yu concluded "Reverse Axis" could mean reversed temporal coordinates or forced identity replacement.
As dusk descended in utter silence, a forgotten audio recorder beneath the railway began to activate.
It was an old recording, long since converted into a digital wave format. But one fragment remained intact—perfectly preserved:
"I'm not you. But I know who you are."
At that exact moment, a crystal buried under the rail began to glow faintly. Its spiral light pattern didn't conform to anything known in this world.
An unexpected signal.A voice without a source.And a scene that shattered the moment the audio stopped playing.
As though, in another time and another self, someone was softly saying:
"There is still another you, already walking this path.
He noted:164Please respect copyright.PENANA6TcTrByibB
"If memories repeat, don't resist."164Please respect copyright.PENANAOr4X8rpS7M
"On Friday, I will face that unfamiliar temporal fracture again."164Please respect copyright.PENANA8frYxO98Je
Self-Monitoring Amidst Displacement164Please respect copyright.PENANAkI2TIzy5EQ
Yu started "time status monitoring," recording: "December 22, 03:05 am. Memory intact. Identity: Yu Yong-An. No overlapping visuals or auditory disturbances."164Please respect copyright.PENANAGmOVhAqujv
Logs scheduled every six hours with questions:164Please respect copyright.PENANAPCMXuVGcXV
Who am I?164Please respect copyright.PENANAcmcnJYTuAu
What am I remembering?164Please respect copyright.PENANAo0lUMRZrLE
Am I seeing inconsistencies with reality?164Please respect copyright.PENANAMkf3ZfUg9L
This protected the existence of "which version" of himself.164Please respect copyright.PENANAiAD70s7t43
Silent Determination · Preparation for Friday164Please respect copyright.PENANAjuyiocOjbA
In the modest room, he gazed at a worn mirror until dawn.164Please respect copyright.PENANAJ6pPkbbRFV
If Zhang Yi-An vanished through time and Yu was chosen as "another him," this wasn't merely seeking truth—but a full replacement.164Please respect copyright.PENANAbA0pzkct5Q
The chip's words echoed:164Please respect copyright.PENANALrZSySDcIF
"You must remember everything."164Please respect copyright.PENANANBjv2yWhbm
Countdown: 2 days, 23 hours, 55 minutes.
Friday approached again.164Please respect copyright.PENANA1j8a2L4ZaE
This time, he was ready.
January 1, 2027 (Friday)
At that moment, all the light rain stopped.
Raindrops hung frozen in midair. Light stood still, suspended in vertical silence.
Local time-space coordinates had ceased functioning. Every visible display read the same line:
2027.01.01 // 00:00:00
The timestamp appeared across mirrors, skylights, phone screens.In several places, people stood immobile.In others—they were simply gone.
But one figure remained.He stood before a mirror.And in his eyes, that same timecode appeared:
00:00:00
It was you.
A silver arc of time suddenly unfolded before them.
Li An-Qing stood at the edge of that unstable rail. Her eyes no longer seemed like physical organs but flickered like layered code—scrolling between systems, ages, and archives.
"Do you still remember me?"
There was no space between them, and yet, they could not reach each other.
"When he discovered Reverse Axis, did he still remember you—the version of you that looked into his eyes?"
Yang An-Ting took a step forward.That single step lit up the edge of time.
Li An-Qing's outline blurred and bent. She became a prism of overlapping timelines, her presence glitching softly like corrupted memory.
"But you're still here."
"And I still remember you."
"Then that's enough."
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