Chapter 2: Time Travel to 1925
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"Aah...!"
A scream suddenly rang out in the dark alley, piercing through the silent night sky.
Snow Anderson snapped her eyes open, coming to from unconsciousness...
Her chest heaved violently. Pressing a hand to her heart to calm her racing heart, Snow looked around, and immediately, she knew something was wrong.
The alley was dark. By the faint light, she could make out that the buildings surrounding her were not modern New York, but European-style architecture from the 1920s. And very... strange.
Where was this? Why did everything feel so strange?
She remembered leaving work, crossing the street in front of her office building when a car hit her. That had been just a moment ago. So how had she opened her eyes to find it completely dark, and herself in an entirely strange place?
Bracing herself against the ground with one hand, Snow slowly stood up. Looking down, she discovered that her clothes had changed too.
She had been wearing a modern business suit. How had she suddenly ended up in a cotton dress? And the style was old-fashioned, obviously 1920s European style.
Touching the unfamiliar hairstyle, a bad premonition grew in Snow's heart. Taking a deep breath, she walked along the alley toward the exit. The further she went, the colder her heart became...
Finally, she emerged from the alley. For some reason, the streets were crowded with people, the atmosphere filled with jubilation. Decorated with lanterns and festoons, it felt somewhat like a Christmas celebration. Only... everyone was dressed in the 1920s style!!
Trying to calm her racing heart, Snow quickened her pace and ran forward. Ignoring politeness, she spread her arms to block several men who were chatting happily...
She had to ask. She had to get to the bottom of this!
Yet the moment they spoke, Snow's heart sank into complete despair!
In an instant, she had actually arrived in New York in 1925?
No wonder everything around her was filled with a vintage atmosphere. It wasn't vintage at all. She had traveled back in time!
God, how was this possible? She was clearly a modern woman from 2026. How could she suddenly time-travel a hundred years into the past?
Heh, perhaps she should be grateful she'd studied European history and multiple languages in college. Otherwise, she would struggle to take even a single step here...
Snow felt utterly despondent, and the heavens were no kinder. Suddenly, it began to pour. As if mourning for her, or grieving alongside her?
At the entrance of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, a man in a long black coat suddenly walked out...
He stepped into the night with steady steps, his posture upright, his expression indifferent.
The man possessed an overwhelming presence. The moment he appeared, everything around him seemed to fade. He stood with his back to the light, his face indistinct, but that proud and arrogant jaw—illuminated by the faint glow of the night—was hard and cold. His profile was strikingly austere, devoid of any human emotion.
"Sir, the rain has made the ground slippery. Please watch your step."
Beaming a bright smile, the hotel attendant followed closely behind the man, holding an umbrella for him. But he said nothing. Only his leather boots struck the ground with such force that even the torrential rain could not drown out their resounding rhythm—just like their master.
He was walking toward the street corner. At the same time, a slender figure emerged from the dark corner. It was Snow...
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