REC (MIZU Asato) Manhua

Title: "The Courage Within" In a small, dimly lit room, the soft glow of a lone lamp cast eerie shadows on the walls. A young woman, barely out of her teens, sat nervously across from a middle-aged man who exuded an air of menace. His eyes bore into hers, a cruel smirk playing on his lips as he placed a cold, metallic camera on the table between them. "Smile, darling," he purred, his voice dripping with malice. "You know what we're here for." The woman's heart raced in her chest, her mind a whirlwind of terror and indignation. She knew she was in a dangerous situation, but she refused to be a victim. As the man reached out to touch her, she recoiled, a steely glint in her eyes. "I won't do this," she declared, her voice trembling but resolute. "You can't force me to be a pawn in your sick game." The man's facade of charm cracked, his features contorting with rage. In a swift motion, he lunged forward, his hand grasping for the camera. But the woman was quicker. With a burst of adrenaline-fueled strength, she knocked the camera to the ground, the sound of shattering plastic echoing through the room. As shards of the device scattered across the floor, the woman stood tall, her chest heaving with the exhilaration of defiance. In that moment, she realized the power that lay within her, the strength to stand up against injustice and oppression. "I am not a victim," she proclaimed, her voice ringing with newfound confidence. "I am a warrior, and I will not be silenced." The man's eyes widened in shock, his grip on control slipping through his fingers. He had underestimated her, underestimated the fire that burned bright within her soul. And as the scene unfolded, the shattered camera lay as a symbol of her defiance, a testament to the courage that resided deep within her being. The woman walked away, head held high, knowing that she had faced her fears and emerged victorious, a beacon of light in the darkness.