Mathieu has a conflicted feeling as his eyes trail Sid's back. He remembered her pale face washed with tiredness as her cheeks lost their color. The tiny tint of blush on her cheeks lost its color, and those beautiful freckles that she had became dull. Her glittering mismatched eyes became sunken and somber. The dark spots under her eyes became vivid, making him think that she isn't getting enough sleep. and her body figure became thinner. She stopped doing things that she used to love, and her eyes don't sparkle anymore when they talk about things that she used to enjoy. It's as if everything turned meaningless. Sid became even more quieter and distant even to Mathieu, her closest friend. It became harder for him to reach her, as Sid preferred to stay alone and shut herself away from everyone. Mathieu could no longer see the sweet and happy Sid he once knew, as she now became lifeless and apathetic. The Sid he knew was getting farther away, and Mathieu couldn't shake the thought t

"What should I do to become a dreamer?" Oneiroi's lips curved into a loop-sided smile when Sid spoke those words. "It's simple, you just need to form a contract with me. If you do, you can freely travel to different worlds. You can also gain the right to possess artifacts or abilities that'll help you, in your future travels." "Then, what will you get in exchange?" Sid asked with a serious tone coated in her voice. I never tried to form a contract before, but my dad taught me that I need to consider the benefits of signing a contract and to think carefully about the gains and losses that I'll get upon agreeing. "Hoh, this kid is smart. Elknox surely taught her." He thought in amusement, as he looked at her firm gaze despite the nervousness on her pretty face. "Your dreams." "My dreams?" "Yes. I'll get the right to eat all your dreams," Oneiroi opened his right palm and a bright yellowish light appeared with a variety of beautiful pictures in it. "Be it a good dream or a bad d

"What are you thinking?" Mathieu asked while looking at Sid. They're currently on the school's rooftop, eating their lunch which composes of burgers and apple juice, along with some sweets that he bought for Sid. "If you were given a chance to live in a fantasy world, what would you like to become?" "That's so random," He laughed, "Hm. . . I think I would like to become a mage." "Why, Mage?" "Well, isn't it cool to do magic and to have the power of teleportation, producing lightning bolts or shooting a water ball," He answered while copying the gestures of anime characters, "Pew, pew, pew!" "Pfft–!" "Haha!" "I thought you're going to say, Hero." "Oh, that's good too! Heroes are strong and good at swordsmanship. I'll be willing to become a hero, as long as you become a Saint so that I can protect you!" I looked at him ridiculously. Me, a Saint? Just imagining myself as a Saint takes a toll on my lifespan. Becoming a saint is so tiring, I'm not someone like Mathieu who has goo

Sid smiled as she took out the new volume of a manga and a light novel, that Mathieu lend to her. He gave it to her when they were eating ramen at Sid's working place."I'm excited to read these!" She said before carefully placing them on her old bookshelf.She plans to read it this coming weekend, hoping that she won't have to do a lot of homework. She went to her bed and hugged her pillow before leaning on the headboard.Mom's husband will be coming home tomorrow, from his overseas business trip. I feel nervous just imagining myself meeting him. I don't know what to expect, will he get annoyed at me for intruding in his house?"What are you thinking Dreamer?" Oneiroi asked as he take a glance at her.He was playing with her phone while floating midair in an upside-down position."I'm wondering if my stepfather will kick me out of his house when he sees me.""Why would he?""Because he probably hates me. . .you know. . . since I'm a daughter of his wife from her previous relationship