But when she saw a long line of survivors waiting outside the gates, she felt her heart stir for the first time in months.
After registering as a temporary resident, she went straight to the grocery building and froze.
Shelves filled with rice, flour, vegetables, onions, potatoes, and tomatoes. Cleanly packed bags of salt and sugar. Even milk.
Rain felt like crying, but no tears came. She immediately purchased food, only to learn there was a limit on how much each person could buy.
Her expression turned tense. After all, because of her superpower, she had a special need to eat more.
Just as she was wondering what she should do, the grocery store receptionist saw her and asked her kindly, "What happened? You looked troubled."
Rain was hesitant, her paranoid streak flaring up again. Her mind screamed at her, 'Run away! He just wants to take advantage of you!'
