Mag-log inThe restaurant was packed, and the atmosphere was pretty lively. We ordered enough food to cover the entire table, along with a dozen beers."Come. Let's have a toast!" Hugo raised his beer mug, his face flushed. "Let's celebrate our escape from hell and our return to the land of the living!"I tapped my mug against his and downed the beer. It felt so refreshing to feel the cold beer sliding down my throat."And for our second toast!" Hugo continued. "Here's to the fact that you managed to pull off a satisfactory revenge!""Now, for our third toast, allow me to lament that I never got to lie down in a luxurious casket and be buried in a pile of gold!""Oh, screw you!" I snorted before stuffing a piece of meat into my mouth.It was warm, juicy, and delicious.The warmth of life enveloped me, driving away the last of the shadows of the past that clung to me.Staring at Hugo, who was now flushed red from the booze, I watched as he launched into an animated account of his incredibl
"Jenny later developed hallucinations and auditory delusions, often crying on the streets about her time as the queen of the business world. Everyone around her regarded her as insane. She was ultimately evicted for not paying her rent and became homeless, her eventual fate unknown.""Per the World Barrier function, her memories of Nathan Blurke have been partially erased. She only recalled him as the man who ruined everything for her. She frequently stared at photos of successful entrepreneurs in financial magazines, thinking every face was his without being able to remember his actual appearance."I read the report without an ounce of pity. Jenny got exactly what she deserved. She'd spent her life chasing after illusions of grandeur, only to become a ghost trapped in her lingering fantasies."Target: Aaron Fuller""Final Ending: Accidental Death.""Detailed Report: After getting caught stealing, Aaron was sentenced to six months in prison. Upon his release, his mental state had
I didn't know what to say to that."Congratulations, Mr. Burke. You've successfully returned to your original world."That sentence was better than any miracle cure. My nerves, which had been taut for years, finally relaxed completely.Seeing that I was no longer struggling to move, the nurse raised the top of my bed and gave me some water."Your friend has been coming over every day. I'm guessing he's gone to buy some food."As she put the glass away, she grumbled, "He seems like a fairly decent guy, but he's rather goofy as well. He keeps asking us if he can set up a portable barbecue grill in the hospital ward."As soon as she finished speaking, the door flew open."Nate, you bastard! You've finally woken up!" Hugo rushed in like a storm, holding two massive insulated flasks. "If you didn't wake up anytime soon, I was going to start shopping for a casket for you!"He looked as ridiculous as ever, with his messy hair and flashy pink hoodie.I wanted to smile when I saw him,
I spent the entire morning doing nothing. I just sat in the study and stared at the clouds.This world had been an opulent cage keeping me trapped, forcing me to lose all of my dignity and even my own identity in the process. But now, I was going to leave. I didn't feel any resentment or lingering attachment—only the peace of knowing that I was about to be free.Soon, it was 3:00 pm, which was the appointed time. Hugo had come over to the study."Are you ready?" He sounded rather excited."As ready as I'll ever be.""Good. I've arranged everything with 007. Once we get back home, we must have a party to celebrate our return. I've picked out the place. Let's go to the hottest barbecue restaurant in town! I've been dying to try their ribs.""You're such a loser," I cursed, but the corners of my mouth had curved upward."Mr. Burke, Mr. Langdon." 007's robotic voice rang out. "The power required to make the temporal jump has reached 100%. The flight path has been confirmed as well,
I could almost picture the scene. Aaron had grown accustomed to a pampered lifestyle. His fall from grace, right down into hell, must've caused a complete mental breakdown. He ended up screaming the name that haunted him the most inside."He'll live in fear of that name forever," I said coolly."Serves him right!" Hugo scoffed. "Oh, as for your ex-wife, she went to a recruitment company yesterday, hoping to find some work. But when the executive saw her wig and her face, he immediately suggested that she visit a dermatologist and a psychiatrist first. "Apparently, she ended up flipping the person's desk over, and multiple companies have blacklisted her now."That made me chuckle. Jenny's pride would forbid her from starting from the bottom again. But how could she join the top management of any company in her current state?It was a vicious cycle."And what about Ryan?" I asked."About that… Well, to be honest, it's a little unnerving," Hugo said, his tone serious now. "My syst
Downstairs, a moving truck had rolled in. A few workers were carrying things out of the villa.These were Jenny's belongings.She stood by the truck, dressed in drab old clothes. She had a hat and a mask on to cover herself up completely. She didn't take a single luxury item. The only things that the workers took out of the house were some books and the old suitcases she'd brought with her when she first moved in.The once proud and untouchable woman who shone under the spotlight was now as silent and unassuming as a shadow.Seemingly sensing my gaze, she glanced up at the study. It was too far away for me to get a good look at her expression. She simply stood in silence for a while before climbing into the front passenger seat of the truck.It slowly drove off, taking with it the last traces of her from this house. I watched it disappear at the end of the road, feeling a calm serenity settle over me.At last, I'd personally torn apart the gilded cage that had kept me locked up f







