Chapter 296

Melody Steele suddenly felt her whole body go weightless, like someone had just hit an off-switch, and the next thing she knew, she was thrown into this hazy, surreal world. Calling it "hazy" wasn’t an exaggeration—mist was swirling all around her, totally giving off those mythological paradise vibes, like something straight out of an old fantasy drama. Back in her world, it was well into autumn, with harvest scenes everywhere. But here? It looked like full-on springtime, with pink petals floating in the air and everything bathed in a warm glow. Still a bit foggy in the head, Melody wandered along a crystal-clear stream for a while until she spotted a tree loaded with bizarre-looking fruit. Depending on the angle, they looked like apples, then like pears, then suddenly like oranges—super weird. She plucked one down, gave it a quick rinse in the stream, then took a big bite. Juicy and just the right amount of sweet—honestly, insanely good. After chasing downstairs earlier and having not