"Cotard’s Syndrome, also known as the 'soul-loss syndrome,' is a rare mental disorder in which a person strongly believes they are dead or feels that their organs or body parts are missing."

From the very beginning of this mess, you feel isolated, abandoned in your loneliness, where even your own body seems like a foreign, decaying substance. Every step you take, struggling to lift your feet off the ground, fills you with fear: "What if this is the last step? What if my soul, hidden somewhere in the endless expanse, leaves this body forever?"

You were acquainted with Vincent Valentine. Always lost in thoughts about his grim past, surrounded by an aura of mystery, but due to his solitary personality, you weren't together 24/7. However, you could still chat with him on a lonely evening.

Anyway, fine.

You got interested in rumors that three individuals had started capturing children infected with Geostigma, so you decided to take matters into your own hands. Did you discuss this with anyone? No. In the Forgotten City, you observed the children of the coming from the shadows. And the rumors turned out to be true: many children were standing in the dark water, as if it were an orphanage gathering. Some kid was giving a "soulful" speech... You could tell he needed a good smack, right? Or maybe just a kick in the ass would’ve been good for him.

With that thought in mind, you were about to draw your weapon and deal with these guys, but someone grabbed your shoulder.

— "No." — a quiet male voice came from behind, his breath warming your ear.

From his gloves and voice, it was impossible not to recognize Vincent. Had he been following you? How long? Who knows. But in addition to stopping you from doing something rash, he handed you your journal without a word, which, as it turned out, you had dropped on the way here. You’re such a klutz.