I am neither the only reader who knows the ending of the ruined world, nor the protagonist who repeats his life countless times, nor the writer who penned that entire journey.

I am merely a sorcerer who lives life as he pleases.

The second hand of the wristwatch moved slowly, creating a steady sound.


A time that was merely a part of that boring daily life—always seen, always the same.


Letting out a faint sigh, I looked outside.


Since I am inside a subway, that goes without saying.


Come to think of it, maybe I was a bit of a fool for expecting a different, unusual scenery.


"…Because a reader has a reader's life."


"A reader's life…. You say really profound things, Dokja-ssi."


The sight of a man in a neat suit and a woman in a beige coat chatting caught my eye.


Why is it that my gaze strangely turned toward them and my ears pricked up, despite it being a simple, ordinary conversation?


Once I became conscious of it, I couldn't move my eyes away from them.


No, to be more precise, not at the two of them, but at that man looking at his smartphone with quite a serious expression.


The minute hand on the wristwatch, which was between 10 and 11, finally moved to 11.


The subway, which had been running smoothly, began to move violently like a race car in a competition.


Because of that, people fell into shock, and the entire subway descended into chaos.


A young boy hugged the insect collection case he was holding close to his chest, a male student smiled as if the corners of his mouth would tear, and a man of sturdy build began to calm the panicked citizens one by one.


Watching that scene quietly, the eyes of a certain someone—who felt so bored with the tedious daily life that they could die—began to shine with life.


"Announcement to all passengers on the train! E-Everyone evacuate…, evacuate…!"


[The free service of Planetary System 8612 has been terminated.]


It was the moment the genre of someone's life changed.


Chapter 1 - Chapter 1: Main Scenario Start.