Chapter 3: The First NightI figured it was best to start moving. Maybe I’d come across a vilge.

  Hours passed—at least, I think they did—because by the time I finally stopped, the sun was already setting. My stomach growled in protest, my throat was dry, and my legs ached from walking so much.

  Then, in the distance, I spotted trees. A forest.

  "Forests mean fruit and water, right?"

  Whatever. I’d figure it out when I got there.

  Forgetting my exhaustion, I sprinted toward the treeline as the st light of the sun faded, giving way to the glow of the rising moon. Shadows stretched across the ground as I stepped into the dense woods, my only goal: finding food.

  That’s when I saw them—small, round blue berries hanging from a bush.

  They looked edible… right? Without thinking, I picked a few and raised them to my mouth.

  Then—

  A shiver ran down my spine.

  Like a jolt of electricity, my entire body froze.

  Ding!

  A translucent screen fshed before me.

  "Passive Skill [Intuition] has been activated."

  "What? Why now?"

  My fingers loosened, and the berries tumbled to the ground. Did this mean… they were dangerous?

  I wasn’t about to take any chances. Kicking them aside, I kept searching, walking deeper into the forest.

  Then, I saw it—an apple tree.

  Cautiously, I plucked a bright red apple from a low branch, half-expecting my status window to warn me again.

  …Nothing.

  "So, it’s safe?"

  I took a bite.

  Sweet.

  No—the sweetest apple I had ever tasted.

  Juice dripped down my chin as I devoured it in seconds. I couldn’t help but drool as I reached for another, plucking a few more to take with me.

  Not long after, I stumbled upon a patch of strawberries. I picked one up, waited for a reaction… nothing.

  "Safe."

  Well, that settled it. Dinner was secured.

  Now, all I needed was a pce to sleep.