Tatatat~
A merry tune suddenly played out of the phone, drowning out the tapping of the rain outside. The screen flashed, and a cartoon background of a town appeared, people smiling with their eyes wide as they raised their hands to wave.
Staring at the sight, I froze.
Horrified, I turned my attention towards the rat, who also froze on the spot.
And then—
A figure peeked from the corner of the screen.
The figure hid in the corner with both hands covering its face. However, one look at its clothes and hair, and I knew who it was.
'Mr. Jingles...'
Tatatat~
The tune played out again, and my body started to stiffen.
For whatever reason, my body refused to listen to me.
But then—
"Mr. Jingles says~ Face each other."
"——!"
My body started moving on its own.
'Shit! What is going on...!?'
As if strings had been attached to my limbs, my body started to slowly turn, and the rat and I stood face to face with each other.
