บท 196: I'm Not Trapped Here With You, You Are Trapped Here With Me

(Manami POV)

I awoke to the sight of a damp, stone ground and the sound of water dripping nearby.

My mind instantly recalled back to the events leading up to my unconsciousness and I immediately leapt to my feet, trying to summon a few balls of fire to protect myself.

But the moment I tried to circulate my quarks, an intense feeling of pain overwhelmed my senses that brought me to my knees.

"Don't try it sister... " Kiyomi's voice entered my ears. "They poisoned our Quark Veins."

I glanced up from my position, quickly registering that I was trapped in a cage within a dungeon. Directly opposite me was my dear little sister, trapped in another cage that was similar to mine. At least the cage was big enough for us to stand and pace around in, instead of being cramped to the point of squatting.

I looked around the dungeon, trying to find something that might aid us.