Too many unfortunate things happened to me today.Mio’s words still echo in my head, refusing to fade.So this is what it feels like to be rejected by someone you’ve loved for so long.This feeling… it’s new to me.“I can say this is a new kind of rejection.”I muttered to myself.That means everything about Mio is over.All the dreams.All the promises.All of it was just gone.The bitterness spreads slowly, sinking deep into my chest.At the end of the day, I can’t force myself into someone’s life. I have to respect her decision and wish for a better tomorrow—even if that tomorrow doesn’t include me.The night sky remains dark, and the rain shows no sign of stopping.I don’t know what I’m supposed to do anymore.I’ve known loneliness before, but this is different.No matter how much I think about it, the hollow in my heart refuses to close.Not immediately.Not the way I want it to.With every step I take, my head feels emptier.Dizziness creeps in.My vision starts to blur.“Are you

It hasn’t been long since Fina left my apartment.Outside the window, the rain shows no sign of stopping. If anything, it’s getting heavier.Curious, I check the news on my phone.An ongoing storm is currently hitting Neo Silicon Valley. According to the report, it won’t stop until tomorrow morning.“That girl is in trouble…”I can’t stop myself from worrying about her.At the same time, another part of me says this is for the best. I’m not even sure I want to see her again.After hearing her story, maybe it’s better if I stay here and don’t get involved in her life any further.Everyone has their own problems.Especially me—someone who has no one.Tomorrow, I still have things I need to deal with. Finding a new part-time job. Finishing school assignments and projects. And most importantly—keeping myself busy and moving on from my ex-girlfriend, Mio.“She’s already grown up. She can take care of herself,” I muttered. “This is her problem. She chose to handle it alone. She left b

Outside New Silicon Valley, far beyond the reach of neon towers and artificial skies, lay the ruins of what was once the European countryside.Five hundred years ago, before the Great Calamity reshaped the world, this land had been fertile and alive. Now, only broken earth and silent stone remained.At its center stood a temple untouched by time—as if reality itself had chosen to avert its eyes from this place.This was a sanctuary for those who despised Neo Silicon Valley.A refuge for those who rejected modern civilization.They called themselves the White Cult.Inside the grand chamber, candlelight flickered against ancient walls carved with unfamiliar symbols. The air was thick with incense and reverence.Dozens of robed figures knelt in perfect silence, their foreheads pressed to the cold stone floor.At the altar stood a young woman clad in pristine white vestments.Her silver hair flowed like moonlight beneath the flames. Her blue eyes, calm and distant, reflected neither warmth

It was early Saturday morning when I received a message from Sion—training was scheduled.With a sour look on my face, I headed straight toward the nearby park outside my apartment.The sky was still dark, and the wind carried a biting chill. Every breath I took came out as a faint fog. Even with thick layers of clothing wrapped around my body, the cold still seeped in.Winter was coming. No doubt about that.“You’re late.”A girl in a tracksuit stood waiting. Sion. Her eyes locked onto me, sharp and filled with disappointment.Only then did I notice Fina nearby, bundled in a thick sweater and scarf, quietly doing her stretches.“How am I late? You said we start at 5:00 AM—and it’s only 4:55.”I barely finished speaking—The moment I blinked, a kick as fast as the wind slammed into my face.My body crashed hard onto the frozen ground.“We start at 5:00 AM,” Sion said coldly, “but did it ever cross your mind that preparation comes before training? Do you even know why workers arrive ear

Three days already passed since the meeting in the headquarters.I’m mostly doing training every morning with Sion in the park nearby and in day time I attend school and later at night I go to my new part-time work in a bar.It was very exhausting.My phone is filled with alarms so that I can balance out everything that I have to do.But now there is a little anomaly that’s been obstructing my schedule.“What should we have for dinner?”Fina said as she walked toward my fridge and as she open the door her optimistic face turned into disappointment and turned her eyes on me.“What is the food?”“You’ve eaten them all.”I replied nonchalantly and then continue working on my assignments.Sounds of stomps approached me and then she held my should and shakes my body.“Common! I’m hungry! Cook me some food.”While she is shaking me the pen in my hand ruined the essay I’m working for my assignment.“Its ruined…”“That’s right its ruined.”I replied and simply just do a long sign. Being angry