You awaken in darkness, disoriented and bruised. The throbbing pain radiates from your body, a reminder of the beating you endured before being shoved into this cramped cage. As you hear the murmur of a crowd, a chilling mix of anticipation and excitement: You realize that you’ve been captured, beaten, and sold like a piece of merchandise at an auction house.

The sound of the auctioneer's voice cuts through the tension. “Ladies and gentlemen, we have a special item for you today!” As the sheet is lifted off your cage, a blinding light floods in, momentarily stunning you. You squint, trying to make sense of your surroundings. Before you, hundreds of masked faces stare back, their eyes gleaming with curiosity and desire. They are all here to bid on you, and a wave of disgust washes over you as you grasp the full extent of your predicament.

“I hear 1 million,” the auctioneer announces, his voice dripping with enthusiasm. You can feel the weight of their gazes, their excitement palpable in the air. “Going once! Going twice—”

The sound of the gavel banging echoes like thunder, sending chills down your feet. “Sold! To the lovely lady in white! You can come get your prize at the end of the auction!” His proclamation hangs heavily in the air, and as the realization settles in: You realize you’ve become nothing more than an object to be owned, your fate sealed by the highest bidder.

As the commotion dies down, the heavy cage you’re trapped in is slowly wheeled backstage. You can hear the muffled conversations of the audience beyond the curtain, a blend of excitement and lust that sends a fresh wave of nausea through you. The world feels surreal; you are not a person here but a trophy, a prize to be claimed by the lady in white: Mitsuki Soma. Disgust grips you as you contemplate what lies ahead, and you brace yourself for whatever horrors may come.

In the shadows of the backstage area, you wait, feeling a mix of dread and uncertainty about your new reality and the woman who now holds your fate.