Then, as planned, Shen Seizan took Kin Ouren to the psychiatrist.
It was their first session, and the doctor didn't rush.
He simply asked Kin about his symptoms,
trying to understand the source of his disturbed sleep and emotional breakdowns.
By the end of the session, the doctor prescribed some stress-relieving medication and gently suggested that Kin should come back for a follow-up visit the next week.
One week later, Kin returned — this time alone.
Shen couldn't accompany him that day.
He had been called out of the city for an ongoing murder case investigation.
At the clinic, the psychiatrist welcomed Kin with a soft voice and warm eyes.
He asked Kin to lie down and relax in a quiet, dimly lit room.
The doctor wanted to try hypnosis this time — a gentle approach to access the deep layers of Kin's subconscious.
Kin slowly drifted into the trance.
At first, Kin described himself standing on a grand stage, performing in front of a packed audience.
The music, the cheers — all of it felt real.
But then, his voice changed.
Still under hypnosis, Kin's tone softened. A strange calm washed over him as he spoke:
> "It's… a beautiful village…"
The psychiatrist leaned forward slightly and asked,
> "What else do you see?"
Kin's breath became uneven. His lips trembled.
> "People… They're dying. Everyone… they're dying…"
Suddenly, Kin screamed in the middle of his trance.
> "Banja…! Banja!!
Don't leave me…
Please—don't leave me…"
His entire body shook as if reliving something far beyond this lifetime.
The doctor sat frozen.
What had started as a simple session…
was now something far darker. Far older.
To Be Continued...