— Ray sat in the library, reading a book like usual. The silence around him was only interrupted by the occasional rustling of pages and the soft ticking of the old grandfather clock in the corner. Suddenly, the door creaked open, and Norman walked in as he was finally awake for the morning. Upon spotting Ray, he smiled and made his way over to him, greeting him with a kind nod. "Ohayō, Ray." Norman softly smiled.