That was when Max arrived. “Let’s figure out where you last saw it,” he said. Lucy remembered placing it on her bedside table the night before, when everything had seemed normal.

They searched the living room where her grandmother kept old books and found a journal that read: The key hides where shadows grow.

“That’s the basement!” Lucy exclaimed.

In the basement, where shadows covered every corner, they found the glowing key inside a trunk. A creak from above startled them.

“The attic,” Lucy whispered. “That’s where we’re going.”

The attic was a place where memories came alive. As Lucy unlocked a music box, shadows danced, showing her moments when her family’s past and future intertwined.

“This is where it all begins,” she said, holding the key tightly.

Her grandmother explained that it all began after a terrible storm when everything was destroyed, and the townspeople came together to rebuild. She pointed to the field where the first celebration took place, saying it was the moment when they realized the power of unity. Neighbor’s Day was made to honor that spirit.

When I spending my time at XMUM, IOI became one of my favorite destinations. I was drawn there not only for Sukiya, which is the Japanese hotpot buffet I adore, but also for the company of my roommate, whose strength and presence always made me feel secure. Strolling through the bustling crowd at IOI brought a sense of ease and comfortable, which was evoking warm memories of my hometown.