Chapter 57

That was the moment I considered myself utterly useless.

Panic and chaos reigned as people frantically fled the fire that had erupted at the festival. It appeared that the fireworks tent had been set ablaze, although the cause remained unclear, apart from speculations that someone might have accidentally knocked over a torch. However, to me, that didn't seem to be the case. I couldn't explain why, but my intuition tingled with uncertainty. Struggling to keep pace with the surging crowd as they rushed toward the hilltop, I managed to steal a glimpse of the flames consuming what had once been a merry and joyous carnival. My cheeks flushed with an orange hue, reflecting the fiery inferno that now engulfed the area.

I felt a gentle touch on my shoulder, and when I turned to look, I saw Knight gazing at me. The disappointment in his eyes was unmistakable, but it wasn't of the negative sort. I surmised he had hoped for a more perfect date than what had transpired, but the