"What the hell?! Is this really the ending?"

　𓎢𓎡　.　◞　✙　　　H/c man yelled, scrolling furiously up and down the page. His eyes remained fixed on the words "The End", disbelief sinking into his chest like a stone. He grabbed his phone, double-checking the website, hoping and praying that he was wrong.

But there it was. Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint had ended. His favorite novel the one about a man named Kim Dokja, forced to survive and complete scenario after scenario was finally over

"Y/N! COME DOWN HERE AND GO TO WORK!"

His mother's sharp voice cut through his daze.

　　　　　Y/N groaned, tossing his phone onto the bed as he scrambled to his feet. "I'm coming, wait!" he called out, hurriedly fixing his tie. His fingers fumbled with the knot when his mother suddenly appeared in his doorway.

"Hey, I can't drive you today, so you'll have to take the subway," she said, adjusting her bag

"What? Why? Where are you going?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

She sighed. "Business trip. I'll be gone for a few days."

Y/N let out a long breath. "Fine, I'll take the subway," he muttered. But then he glanced at her again. "Wait... you're leaving now?"

　　　　His mother nodded, slinging her bag over her shoulder. "Yeah. Be careful while you're home alone, and don't forget to feed Yinnie."

"Yeah, yeah, I got it," he mumbled, watching her zip up her coat and step outside. She gave him one last look before shutting the door behind her

As soon as she was gone, Y/N exhaled in relief. "Finally. The whole house to myself." A smirk played at his lips as he reached for the cat food, pouring it into a bowl for Yinnie.

He checked his watch.

His stomach dropped.

"Holy crap, I'm going to be late!"

With a panicked yelp, he snatched his bag, bolted out the door, and sprinted down the street. The bus to the subway was already pulling up if he missed it, he was doomed

And yet, as he ran, a strange feeling settled in his gut.

Something about today... felt different.