Eternal Adventurer (WN): Chapter 3

 

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As usual, my alarm goes off.


I stop it, feeling annoyed by the high-pitched sound that pierces my ears.


It's a little after five in the morning.


I head for the kitchen, trying to make as little noise as possible.


I remember the dream clearly.


There was no white stone on the back of my left hand.


The bracelet was still around my wrist.


I moved around a lot in the dream, but in reality, I didn't feel tired.


"Of course, it was just a dream."


In fact, I felt good.


I hadn't had time to play games for a long time.


It's been a long time since I was able to relieve my stress.


"......Isn't it rather convenient?"


Without wasting any time.


I can sleep and play at the same time.


"I still have a lot of concerns though......"


What if I died in my dream?


Would I wake up in reality because I slept in a dream?


If I didn't go to sleep at night, would I still be in that dream world?


How much time would go by in reality if I spent the whole time in the dream?


There are so many things I don't know.


"Good morning."


My father woke up.


"Good morning."


".........?"


"What's wrong?"


My father looks at me as if he's seeing something strange.


"No, I just thought you were in a good mood."


"Yeah, I was able to relieve some stress this morning."


"...I see, ah, I'll be back around 7 o'clock today."


"Okay."




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School as usual.


But.


Somehow the atmosphere is different.


No, it's the way they look at me.


"Good morning."


I greet my classmates as usual.


"Y-yeah. Good morning."


Strangely distant.


After that, I have to admit, I felt bad.


Something was different from usual.


Many of them were talking to each other, looking at me from a distance.


I left the school earlier than usual.




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It was no different at my part-time job.


The manager.


"You can leave early."


He said.




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"I'm home"


I found my father's shoes at the entrance.


He was in the living room watching the news.


"W-welcome home."


When I came home, he immediately changed the channel to a variety show.


"What's wrong? It's rare to see you watch comedy."


"Really? I watch a lot of comedy."


I don't know about that.




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I didn't have much of an appetite.


I can't concentrate on anything.


I feel uncomfortable.


I decided to put on the bracelet and dream again to wash away my unpleasant feelings





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