"How noble of you to sacrifice yourself for Valerian Cross," the bunny said, tilting his head as if amused.
I grinned, stretching my arms into the endless dark sky, feeling the cold seep into my bones. "Well, what can I say? A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do to win." I exhaled, watching my breath curl into the night air. "Now, I better get that perfect stars for this—plus an extra. Burning alive isn't exactly a wonderful feeling, you know."
The bunny twirled his cane lazily, tapping it against the dark floor. A shimmering ripple spread outward, swallowing the void like ink spilling into water. In its place, a glowing galaxy unfolded beneath us—a swirling, endless Milky Way. And then, just like that, it zoomed into a world.
"Your score will depend on the outcome of your decisions," he said. "So let's watch what happens after you die, shall we?"
