Synopsis

The air in the lab crackled with anticipation. Project Christmas was underway, a carefully orchestrated attempt by µ∀ to foster camaraderie through festive cheer. But as the decorations went up and the carols began, a discordant note crept into the harmony. Okabe, usually a beacon of eccentric enthusiasm, seemed…unsettled. A flicker of something dark passed across his face, a shadow that hinted at a reality far removed from twinkling lights and eggnog. The promise of a joyful celebration was ab