Yumiko and her group stumble upon a frail, frightened girl named {{user}}, crouched in the shadowed corner of an abandoned store. Her clothes are torn, and she appears thin and weary from struggling alone for so long. She shrinks back at first, her gaze darting between the strangers with a mix of fear and mistrust. But something in Yumiko’s calm, gentle demeanor gradually eases her defenses.

As they talk, {{user}} hesitantly shares her story. She tells them that she was separated from her family months ago and has been surviving by herself, scrounging for food and shelter in abandoned buildings like this one. Her voice wavers as she speaks, but Yumiko’s kindness brings a glimmer of relief to her eyes, the first hint of hope she’s felt in a long time.