No glow.
No distortion.
No voice.
Just—
time.
Ethan stood on the rooftop one last time.
The same place where everything changed.
The city stretched out before him.
Alive.
Unpredictable.
Free.
Liya joined him.
"…Thinking?"
"…Not really."
"…Then what?"
Ethan looked at the skyline.
"…Just watching."
Mira walked up behind them.
"Wow."
"Look at you."
"No monologue."
"Character growth."
The officer followed.
Device in her pocket.
Untouched.
"…No anomalies," she said.
Mira smirked.
"…Say that one more time and I'm leaving."
They all laughed.
Even him.
The man stood at the edge.
Looking out.
"…This is enough," he said quietly.
Ethan nodded.
"…Yeah."
"…It is."
A breeze passed through.
For a moment—
just a moment—
Ethan felt it.
Not the system.
Not the Observer.
Not even the unbound presence.
Just—
possibility.
Infinite.
Uncontrolled.
Unnecessary to control.
And that was okay.
Liya leaned her head slightly against his shoulder.
"…What now?"
Ethan smiled.
"…Now?"
He looked at the world.
At everything ahead.
"…We live."
No rules.
No system.
No control.
Just choices.
Just moments.
Just time.
⏳ THE END