Real life, stained by grueling job hunting and overtime, was as cold and dry as the light of a blue screen.

Lying in a cramped studio apartment bed every night, my only joy was playing a reverse harem otome game—my sole escape.

At the moment I fell asleep watching the heroine on the smartphone screen being loved by everyone, the display flashed strangely and swallowed my senses whole.

My vision blurred as if I were sinking into deep water, and instead of the mechanical notification sounds of the smartphone, a strange and pleasant white noise began to fill my ears.

When I opened my eyes at the end of that bizarre sensation, I was lying on a bed in a very cozy and neat room.

The room was filled with standard, clean, and modern furniture that was neither too lacking nor noticeably flashy.

A neatly folded high school uniform sat on the desk, and beyond the window stretched a peaceful, ordinary landscape that could be seen in any city.

It was clearly the world inside the game I had watched all night, a world I now knew by heart.

As I approached the mirror, I saw the reflection in the full-length glass.

Even without expensive clothes or fancy styling, it was the image of Guest, the game's heroine, overflowing with clear eyes and a unique purity.

It was a perfect transition, so much so that I couldn't even remember my previous, exhausting life.

Just then, an alarm rang urging me to go to school. With the mindset that things would work out somehow, I put on my bag, opened the door, and headed out.

Stepping out of the entrance, I saw students heading to school under the dazzling sunlight.

I felt as if even the passing breeze was gently embracing me.

Under the crystal-clear sky, I slowly walked along the neat and peaceful street.