In a library with dim lighting from the half–closed windows.
A room is filled with papers all on the floor with books put messyily.
The culprit is enthusiatically reading a book while jotting down the title's name and summary in a book that looks like it has been used for a long time, scratches and dirt patches are seen on the book
Then the person feels a vibration from his phone, he notices that the vibration is from a notification from a webnovel he enjoys going to end.
The person frowns and goes to check the notification.
An announcement is made on the Author's post channel about the webnovel ending. Altough the webnovel is dead it has a small following of 2 people.
Being him and another person he doesn't know of.
While reading he goes to check the final chapter of the webnovel. He scrolls till he reaches the end of the chapter, on the screen, words are displayed.
"It is but a moment to flee from."
"See you later!"
He smiles as tears fall from his eyes.
His eyes show despair and longing.
THE END.
The platinum blonde haired average beauty, an ordinary guy named Kaine Han frowns confusedly at the ending of his favourite webnovel.
'Why did he smile? What was the reason?..'
'What happened?! The previous chapter had no correlation to the ending!"
'I feel so unsatisfied by the ending for some reason..'
'Well i can't blame the Author, that person must've rushed the ending for private reasons im guessing..'
'I should comment..'
Kaine rushes to write a comment.
After writing he looks at the other only comment from a person with the username, 'weaver_thread021' stating.
"Author, i am dissatisfied with the ending. You should've atleast made it clear instead of making it like a cliffhanger.
Besides there is something wrong with the event of the ending and previous chapter."
Kaine is happy that the person and him have the same opinions about the chapter because in previous chapters they would have clashing opinions.
Sometimes they even argued in the comments.
He then smiles melancholicly due to the ending of the webnovel that have been with him for all his life, a fleeting story.
He gets flashbacks of how he found it.
He has depression when he was in high school, even though his life was normal nothing too eventful or traumatic.
Just a feeling of despair and tiredness.
A lost feeling of longing and a need for someone's reciprocation.
That feeling stopped when he was in a library looking for books to get his mind off the feeling.
He always forget the feeling everytime he immersed himself in stories from books,novels, or webnovels he finds
When reaching a book on a higher shelf, a note falls from the top shelf. The note hits Kaine's face, covering his sight making him fall down.
He angrily takes the note off of his face, he thought of ripping it due to it ruining his mood only for him to stop. Seeing a title name.
'Lost in fiction'
Kaine then gets intrigued by the title and looks it up on his phone.
He sees many results saying Lost in fiction is a very well written webnovel and that it will be the most successful rookie webnovel.
Kaine feels a sense of familiarity and goes to his go–to website for webnovels and types in Lost in fiction onto the search bar.
One result pops up, he goes to read the first chapter, already viewed over millions of readers.
Once he finishes reading the first chapter, he goes for more from how addicting the feeling of reading it.
He feels happy and the hollow longing feeling of his chest starts to be filled with warmth.
He swears to forever read it till its end.
In a flash Lost in fiction starts to decline due to how it starts to make very unwell written characters and plots.
Lost in fiction then becomes forgotten and lost it's reputation.
Kaine sees the downfall of his favourite webnovel and feels sad seeing it decline.
He feels uneasy seeing Lost in fiction lose viewers everyday.
Day by day he sees the viewer count go down and down, until 2 viewes are left by the 1000th chapter.
Altough he is sad seeing only 2 viewers being him and 'weaver_thread021', he is still grateful for more than 1 viewer.
In his heart he cheers on Lost in fiction and 'weaver_thread021' to continue on.
Back to present day, he is happy seeing the journey he had with Lost in fiction and 'weaver_thread021'.
Altough he feels a sense of familiarity and affection towards 'weaver_thread021' as if he had a relation with the person.
While he is lost in the daze of deja vu and nostalgia, he hears scolding pointed towards him.
He sees a girl with messy long hair with eyebags under her eyes.
The girl is the library's employee, who he often sees everytime he forgets to clean up his mess after open hours of the library.
She is also his best friend who was with him when he was in his depressed days.
"Are you even listening?!!" Says the girls in a clearly irritated voice.
"I..im sorry..i had something on my mind.."
"Hahh...you're so annoying and dumb everytime you come here..!"
"Do you know that!?"
"Hehe, im sorry Lia!" Kaine says while he scratches his head in embarrassment.
"Hurry up! Clean your mess stupid rabbit..!"
"Ehh..why are you calling me a rabbit now..?"
"Cause you're so timid and dumb!"
"So hurry up!!"
"Y..yes ma'am.."
Kaine hurriedly goes to pick up the papers and books laying on the floor messyily and puts them according to where he previously placed the paper and books.
After placing them all, he goes to sit down and wipe his sweat off his forehead.
Lia goes infront of him and sticks a mop onto his face while her face looks mischievously.
"Hahh..hm?...what is this?.."
"A mop you idiot squid!"
"Ahh...now im a squid.."
"W..what do you want me to do now.."
"Well..you're punishment is to mop the floor because of the mess today mwahaha!"
Kaine sighs in exhaustion and grabs the mop and hurries to mop the floor.
Lia then relaxes on a chair while bossing Kaine around.
Hours later ....
Kaine lays on the clean floor exhaustedly while Lia scolds him to continue.
"Hey! Stop it...im already tired.."
"Nah..don't wanna~"
"Its fun to torture you hehe..!"
"Hahh..im even more afraid of you.."
Kaine then sees the clock infront of his sight and realizes its already closing hours.
"L..Lia..i need to leave its already the closing hours! Also i will borrrow these!..goodbye!!"
Kaine then runs off with a stack of books in his hands while Lia only stares at him as if he is a weirdo.
In Kaine's apartment...
Kaine then places the borrowed books messyily. He rushes to take a bath.
After he is done taking a bath and changing his clothes, he goes to heat up his quick to eat meal from the convenient store he bought for cheap in his microwave.
While waiting, he sees a notification from 'weaver_thread021' making a chatroom for them.
Aswell another notification from the Author of Lost in fiction, 'Online222'.
First he checks the chatroom from 'weaver_thread021', there 2 messages from him on the chatroom.
"Hey..let's meet up someday..!"
"I feel a genuine connection with you..lets become friends one day."
Kaine only half longingly smiles and leaves and the messages unreplyed. He feels if he replies something might ruin things, though he doesn't know why.
Then he checks the notification from the Author.
On the email tab of the website, the Author sends a thank you message to him aswell a message about Lost in fiction winning a writing contest and the first place reward beign very grand.
Kaine feels a bit confused about the writing contest but doesn't pay mind to it.
Then he scrolls down to continue reading, suddenly in the very bottom he sees a file for Lost in fiction.
His eyes widen in surprise and shock.
He eagerly replies to the message and downloads the file onto his phone happily.
His heart starts to beat in excitement and happiness.
He feels as if he could jump really high.
But chooses not to as he will embarass himself if Lia suddenly comes in to his apartment to visit.
He smiles to the fullest and happily dances inside his mental mind.
Then his happiness is interrupted from the beeping sound of the microwave and his meal being done.
'Ah..right my meal..'
He then takes it out and eats happily while looking at the file for Lost in fiction.
Suddenly more notification from
'weaver_thread021' pops up more and more, making Kaine irritated and turning 'weaver_thread021's notification off.
YEARS LATER ...
01-06-20**
'Today is the day of Lost in fiction's date for the final chapter.'
Is what has been on Kaine's mind throughout his day.
Kaine's depression comes again altough a bit more weaker and not too intense unlike when he was in high school.
Kaine knew that Lost in fiction is never a permanent solution, so he tries therapy.
While he is having his therapy session, he sometimes says the wrong words because of Lost in fiction, making him correct himself over and over.
Then suddenly, a very powerful earthquake rumbles the whole world.
The therapist quickly evacuates Kaine and herself out.
Once outside he and everyone else from the therapy building wait in panic and fear.
Then Kaine opens up his phone to ask his parents,his friends if they are okay and safe while worrying a bit.
Then he goes to check the news afraid something might happen around his parent's region part.
Suddenly the earthquake rumbles more and more making everyone fall down and making cracks in certain areas of the street.
Until something that looks like a White tower comes out of the cracks from the earthquakes.
Everyone in the whole world look in horror and shock.
While the news outlet cover the White towers appearing to all of the whole world.
Everyone start to panic.
Cries can be heard. Screams of terror.
While Kaine watches in amazement and shock.
' Is it..what i think..it is...? '
'Lost in fiction..'
'White trial..'
Kaine smiles happily while watching the White grand tower that appeared infront of the therapy building.
' Did..Lost in fiction..come to realtiy?.. '
He raises his hands as if trying to reach it, while his heart thumps quickly and his pupils dilating.
' Will..i..be able to..experience it again..? '
' Will i..meet him?.. '
' Is this what the Author mean't by a first place grand reward?.. '