Day 5 dawns over District 7. The truck sits silent in the ruins. Inside, Ryan stares at the six A-grade crystals Mira left on the counter.

Ryan decides to cook. First meal. Simple, cautious.

Ryan plates the first meal and approaches the service window. Mira is there, waiting.

Mira eats. Ryan watches through the reinforced window. The System tracks her grade.

Mira's face changes. Slight movement returns. Ryan notices.

Ryan steps back from the window. Processing. The menu screen glows behind him.

Day 5 continues. Ryan prepares the second meal — Mira's childhood favorite.

Ryan serves the second meal. Mira receives it. The plate is different now — better.

Mira eats. The System updates her grade. Ryan watches the numbers change.

Mira gestures. Ryan understands. Behind her, others are watching.

The suited corpse steps forward. Its frustration is visible. It wants to communicate.

Day 6. Ryan prepares the final meal — the dish Mira used to make for him.

Ryan serves Mira. The emotional weight of the moment.

Mira eats. The System display shows the grade climbing. S flickers.

Ryan's reaction. The hope. The failure. The suited corpse's agitation.

The suited corpse attacks. Ryan grabs the cleaver.

Ryan fights. The suited corpse falls. Mira watches, unable to help.

Ryan catches his breath. The queue behind Mira stirs. More are coming.

Ryan looks at the System display. The progress bar. The clock. One day left.

Ryan's realization. He doesn't want to complete the quota.

Ryan turns to face Mira through the broken window. The distance between them.

Chapter ending. Ryan stands in the ruined truck. The night deepens.