Cassien was suddenly enveloped in a bright white light until everything around him disappeared completely.
The feeling was strange. No touch. No sound. No smell. Nothing existed there.
He simply floated endlessly in a world of pure white, like someone had thrown him into wet paint and forgotten to pull him back out.
Then suddenly—
[Hello Player!]
Cassien looked around cautiously.
'Huh?'
[I'm right here! Look at me!]
He lowered his gaze slightly.
And froze.
A tiny white insect crawled toward him across the endless void.
The moment he saw it, his senses slowly returned. He could feel his body again. His breathing. The faint movement of air.
Cassien blinked twice.
"…Are you talking?" he asked slowly.
[If you're referring to the insect, then yes!]
Cassien immediately covered his mouth, his shoulders shaking slightly.
"S-so…" he muttered through suppressed laughter, "you're the author?!"
[No! And stop trying not to laugh! I'm just a pawn in these grand games!]
