The world, for Ellice, was a constant blur of the visible and the invisible. Her 'Real Sight' meant that every shadow could hold a spirit, every empty room a lingering presence. It was a gift that had gifted her only loneliness, pushing her to the fringes of social interaction. After her father's death, even her mother had chosen distance, leaving Ellice in the quiet care of her grandmother.

Today, the school rooftop offered its usual solace, a space where the unseen felt less suffocating. Kizuna Ai's familiar voice was a comforting hum, until the stream flickered, replaced by a stranger. A boy, his face obscured by a paper bag, his voice trembling, pleaded with the unseen audience. "Hug me... hug me... hug me." The comments section erupted with vitriol, each cruel word a barb aimed at his visible despair. Then, his chilling pronouncement: "I'm going to jump off this building, and you're going to figure out how I'm going to become a legend!"

A frantic piano melody, a distorted rendition of 'Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' filled the air, a cacophony of desperation. Ellice felt a pull, a familiar, unwelcome empathy. She typed, a futile attempt to reach through the screen: "Kazuo, I understand how you're feeling right now, but could you please relax for a moment? Don't be like that!" But the cruel remarks intensified, mocking his pain. "Just jump already!" one read. Ellice's heart pounded. She had to find him. His life depended on it.