Chapter 89

… Sylvia, in her dream, was sleeping in someone’s arms. She found his warmth and rigidity perfect as a pillow.

Feeling something was a little off, she snuggled even close and buried her face in his chest.

She was worried that she might be acting too cute, but as if to say that wasn’t the case, he stretched out his hand and wrapped it around her.

Her heart grew softer.

As they rested on the grassy meadows, flowers bloomed around them, and butterflies and bees fluttered about around them.

That beautiful world felt like it was meant to be hers.

However, a corner of her heart still ached, her doubt torturing her.

Seemingly realizing how she felt, he hugged her tighter and reassured her.

Sylvia smiled, allowing herself to be embraced.

She was no longer alone.

With him by her side, she didn’t have to endure her sorrows in solitude anymore…

“…”

Upon waking up, the ceiling of the dormitory she created immediately entered her sights.

Rubbing the corners of her eyes, a drop of tear rolled down. No, her fingers were soaked with more than just a teardrop.

“… Ah.”

Her dream was as painful as it was delightful, causing the emotions she had been holding back for so long to burst out.

‘I won’t let you ruin Sylvia.’

His words played in her ears again.

Sylvia clasped her face.

Feeling out of breath due to what seemed to be a panic attack, she tried to gasp for air as she pulled out a reagent bottle from her inner pocket. With her body still trembling, she aggregated the medicines it contained and swallowed them.

Gulp—

“Sigh.”

The panic that drowned her gradually decreased, allowing her to calm down and breathe regularly again. After that, she dismantled the space she created.

Wheeeeng—

Erasing the three primary colors, the scenery around her changed and revealed many people around her.

“Sylvia. As expected, it was you.”

Epherene smiled. Carixel and another woman were with her.

She nodded.

“Stupid Epherene. You made it through somehow.”