Silent, lonely, and peaceful. The twilight sky, tinged with dark red, was truly beautiful.


    I glanced at the scenery from the fourth floor of my school.


    Dragging my backpack, I walked into the classroom.


    Since today was Sunday, there was no way anyone else would come to school.


    But not for me. I had already made up my mind to do something I had long kept inside.


    I tossed my backpack into the middle of the classroom before sitting on a chair.


    "I''m tired. Tired of everything," I said, lowering my head onto the desk. "Kryd."


    I stood up and walked toward my backpack. I took out a rope, a book, and a pen.


    I laughed at the desk that had become wet with tears.


    "Funny."


    I climbed up and stepped on those tears.


    The rope I brought was tied to a fan above.


    Unknowingly, my tears began to fall heavily.


    "No! I can’t stop here!" I said in a shaky voice.


    Yes, my plan was to end my life! I... hate... everything!!


    "HA! HA! HA!" I laughed without control, not realizing how my face contorted—distorted by grief, soaked in tears that wouldn’t stop."


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    As I took a deep breath to calm myself before dying, memories of my parents'' and siblings'' accident surfaced.


    It had happened exactly a year ago. Only my youngest sibling was saved by me.


    However… they died too, in a fire last night. But instead of help, I received laughter and bullying!


    Now, I have nothing, and no reason to delay this plan from a year ago.


    "I''m coming, everyone. Sorry, Shirasi-san. Even though you’re the aunt who often helped me… I still have to leave you.


    I’m sorry… the only friend I ever had, even if just through a screen.


    Looks like you’ll have to win today’s tournament on your own."


    As I kicked down the desk I was standing on, I was suddenly struck by a powerful bolt of lightning, right on my neck.


    What happened after that was… I was in a never-ending white dimension. It was very beautiful.


    ‘Looks like I’m dead.’


    "Thanks. By the way, we tied. Can’t wait to meet you in the real world. Even though our memories will disappear, I’m happy I met you. Please take care of the immature me, hehe." — a male voice echoed in my mind.


    His words sounded sincere, grateful, and from the heart.


    Moments later, I felt like I was falling at the speed of light.


    I opened my eyes and found myself in a room that felt unfamiliar. The pain and exhaustion in my body made me think I had been asleep for months.


    As I walked to open the window, countless questions began to swirl in my mind.


    ‘Wait… the design of this room… I’ve seen it before.’ I monologued internally, trying to recall something similar.


    “OMG!! This is just like an anime!! A fantasy world!!” I shouted, half in disbelief, half in excitement.


    As the window opened, I was left speechless.


    Magic! I see magic! I see a dragon! Aaaah! I screamed in excitement inside my heart.


    Crunch


    “Miss Lis?!” shouted a woman dressed as a maid, her face filled with surprise.


    She quickly walked over to me, grabbing my hand with a joyful smile.


    “Shira—” I tried to speak but was cut off.


    “Wait here, Miss Lis! I’ll call your father and mother!” she said gleefully before rushing off.


    “Mom?... Dad?...” I whispered, unable to believe it.


    Not long after—


    “Lis!! Our daughter is finally awake!!” cried the two people who appeared at the door — the two people I had longed for so deeply.


    I ran to them and embraced them, tears pouring down uncontrollably.


    “W-wuu..hic..ugh..waa..sniff..waa…”


    To be continued…


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