1943rd Try, 46th Ending.
There are countless subcultures in the world.
Even with their intelligence, humans are still animals that seek pleasure.
As times change, so does entertainment culture.
People seek fun.
They enjoy the pleasures that suit their tastes and relieve the boredom of life.
I was no different.
“Calm down… Don’t get excited…”
Animation, genre novels, comics, and more.
There were various forms of entertainment, but among them, what I chose was ‘games’.
There was no particular reason.
I just liked that I could lead the story proactively.
“After breaking it once with a parry here, character switch… and then a binding curse.”
An action RPG game notorious for its extreme difficulty.
‘The World as Seen by the Little Prince’
Contrary to its hopeful title, it was a crazy game where all routes led to bad endings.
The total number of endings discovered so far is 45.
Among them, the percentage of bad endings is 100%. In other words, all 45 of them.
A game with a truly perverted concept.
They came up with so many branching points and endings, but didn’t include a single happy ending.
‘No matter how I think about it, they’re crazy bastards.’
Did they all get shot in the head or something?
These bastards were incomprehensible.
Muttering a few curses at the developers, I focused on the monitor again.
A blond boy stood on the other side of the screen.
Half-closed eyelids. The corners of his mouth playfully curved into a smile. A tongue that seemed to be flickering.
He was a guy with the appearance commonly known as a “narrow-eyed character.”
“…I’m finally back.”
With a nervous breath, I opened my eyes wide.
The mastermind who plays the role of the final boss in all routes of this game. At the same time, the deceiver who betrays the protagonist’s party in every route.
He opened his mouth with a sly smile.
[You’ve made it this far.]
[I want to commend your courage, but unfortunately, we don’t have time.]
[He will be resurrected soon.]
A short dialogue box flashed by.
Soon, the dark surroundings brightened, and the real battle began.
A shadow so black it was almost tangible. Looking at the guy approaching, spreading it out in all directions, I gripped the mouse tightly.
“Alright… Let’s do this.”
A boss that is theoretically impossible to defeat.
Even in this crazy 1,942nd attempt, he was impossible to kill.
[Why don’t you just die?]
[My beloved traveler. My foolish friend.]
But I didn’t give up.
Because I desperately wanted to see the scene where this world had a happy ending.
With that single thought in mind, I moved my hand.
Click, with the sound of a click, the screen recording started.
“Recording started. 1,943rd attempt.”
I murmured calmly.
A struggle solely to find the hidden 46th ending. I wanted a happy ending.
“Just you wait, you bastard.”
I glared at the narrow-eyed character on the other side of the screen.
This time, I will kill him and create a new ending.
***
I shouldn’t have.
The game called life was far more spectacular than I had imagined.
Yeah, you guessed it.
“I shouldn’t have been watching for an ending.”
I was possessed.
Damn it.
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This is based on fairy tale 'The Little Prince', and if interested you can check the The Little Prince - Wikipedia for an extract, but it shouldn't affect the reading experience.
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I wonder if this is another Tear inducing one?
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