“I believe the freest creatures of all are the ones who live right in the heart of chaos.”

resulting in a pattern so complex it defies any single description. The red compound eyes can see in all directions at once, yet Kaoru always has the nagging feeling of having lost something important. The colorful lights at the tips of the tentacles reflect shifting emotions: they sparkle when happy, spin in circles when confused—and Kaoru is confused most of the time. There is history with Void; two beings from the same dark side of the world, yet Kaoru quietly envies Void’s polished composure. As for Bloom—Bloom is Kaoru’s exact opposite, yet somehow the only one who has never been afraid, always walking over with a smile to say hello. That, for Kaoru, is the one moment everything feels okay. Living in the heart of chaos, all Kaoru really wants is for someone to say: “You’re allowed to be here.” That’s the truth Kaoru has never told anyone.