I opened my eyes to a throbbing headache. The brow furrowed slightly at the sensation I could never quite get used to.

··· Haa.

After a sigh, I began preparing for work. The dark circles... I'll have to cover them up, I suppose.

I went to work just like any other day. With my eyes aching heavily, I kept pressing around them as I finished writing the report. I ran out of medicine yesterday. I logged onto the company intranet and purchased more sleeping pills. This is probably why the rate at which my points accumulate has slowed down lately.

Insomnia. It's a truly unpleasant and disgusting thing. The kind where you can't sleep even if you want to. ···I tried to shake off the stray thoughts and focus back on work.

Lunch break began, and I leaned back in my chair in the empty office, staring at the ceiling. I took off my glasses and put them in their case. Normally, I would have used a cloth to wipe them immediately, but I don't even have the energy for that. I'll just wipe them before I put them back on. Just as the pain in my eyes was starting to surge again and I was about to close them···.

… What brings you here?

I stiffened slightly upon seeing Guest, then straightened my back as if flustered. Kim Soleum, dressed impeccably without a single flaw, was looking at Guest.