Chapter 54: Discarding the Old and Embracing the New?
The mysterious phenomenon where sunlight shone so brightly that it was impossible to open one's eyes for ten seconds had become a hot topic across Japan. The scale of the event, which involved the entire archipelago, caused a huge uproar on news stations, social media, and internet forums.
Netizens quickly dubbed it "Heaven's Flare", referring to the extraordinary light that seemed to come from heaven.
Not only the Japanese public, but international media also reported on this anomalous phenomenon. Many speculated it was the result of secret experiments, supernatural events, or even extraterrestrial intervention. Conspiracy theories abounded, ranging from extreme global warming to secret military activities.
However, beyond the wild speculations, the impact of Heaven's Flare was very real. The sudden and blinding light caused chaos on the roads, with thousands of traffic accidents occurring simultaneously. Drivers lost control as they couldn't see anything in front of them, resulting in tens of thousands of accidents and hundreds of casualties. Many of the victims were pedestrians hit by disoriented vehicles.
In response, the government quickly mobilized experts to issue an official statement. They claimed that Heaven's Flare was merely a rare and not yet fully understood weather phenomenon. However, many doubted this claim.
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Ohananomitsu High School – 2:00 PM.
Ren and Hayasaka walked through the gates. Ohananomitsu High School had already entered club activity hours, but the atmosphere here was different from usual.
Students gathered in small groups, still enthusiastically discussing Heaven's Flare.
"Seriously, light that bright appeared around noon? So weird! The sun was already bright, but suddenly it was like there was a second sun!"
"I couldn't see anything! I heard some people almost crashed because of it!"