Men's restroom.
In the deepest stall, a crack in the wall appeared unexpectedly.
It seemed there was an entity severely compressed within the depth of the crack, currently moving slowly, gradually emerging outside.
Lights flickered, toilets flushed.
Shop Owner Ito emerged from inside, appearing as though he had been in this restroom for a long time. After the confrontation with [Observation] ended, he chose to remain here.
Hiding in the depths,
Avoiding confrontation.
He didn't plan to overly intervene but wanted to reserve his state for the most critical moment.
Currently, it seemed the key moment for intervention had arrived because he could sense the death of the sole, disgusting "kindred spirit."
Despite feeling somewhat happy inside, he did not show it.
The shop owner went to the sink, continuing to wash his face with clear water. He seemed very nervous, unprecedentedly so, as if his hands were trembling slightly.
Just then,
A voice came from the innermost stall,
