"Heh, wait up!"
Before I could say anything to her, I was suddenly flung back onto the bed.
It felt like being tossed into the depths of a ravine. Only this time, I landed on something soft.
My eyes reopened, and the anomaly in my body was gone.
Everything looked dark—or more precisely, I couldn't see anything at all, since the lights were off.
Next to me, Velvet was fast asleep. Or more accurately, snoring loudly.
BEEP BEEP!
That notification again.
My head, still clouded with thoughts, was forcibly pulled back into reality.
"What is it now?" I muttered, half annoyed and half startled. Without delay, I checked the notification screen.
[ONE HOUR UNTIL ROUND 1 - YOUR EGO ABILITY HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY IDENTIFIED - just now.]
Huh, what does that mean? Oh right—wait… what time is it?
I dared to glance at the clock.
[05:02]
Oh, is it really about to start?
I felt like waking Velvet up, who still seemed completely absorbed in her slumber—possibly even having a wet dream.
