Just when I thought everything was finally going well in my life, I lost my hopes—one after another.
First, my grandfather.
And then, the love of my life.

I still cling to the memories of the past, just to keep myself from slipping into madness.
I thought nothing could get worse.
But I was wrong.

Suddenly, I was subjected to all kinds of torment—emotional, mental, and even physical.
And that’s when I lost it completely.

The thin thread of sanity I had been holding onto snapped that day.
And I signed it.

I signed the contract with IT.

I knew I shouldn’t have.
Every instinct screamed at me to turn back.
But I still did it.

What were the conditions in the contract?
I don’t remember.
Yes—I have no idea what I gave up, what I agreed to.
Except for one thing:
I could get her back.

And now, here I am…
In the world of the story I once read as a teenager.

Before me lay a translucent screen, hovering in mid-air.
[Main Quest – ???]
[Reward – Get Shre Back]
[Penalty – ???]

There were two strands of hope that kept me from losing my sanity.


I don't remember exactly when I lost the first—my grandfather—but I still vividly remember our last moment together.


[Promise me, my sweet grandson. Promise your old man that you'll never show your true nature to anyone.]


My grandfather used to say that all the time but I never really took it seriously. I thought it was just the ramblings of an old man, some strange thing he always muttered.


A mistake so huge that even when my body, my soul, my very being is broken, I regret it.


I remembered how even in the face of death, my grandfather kept saying those words.


[What do you mean?] I asked, not understanding.


[Never… ever... reveal… your true nature…]


[You should live… a happy and normal life.]


Those were his last words. But I never understood them. Not until now.


I had barely held on, kept myself from slipping into madness, with the help of my second hope—Shre, the love of my life.


And then, just like the first, that second hope died too.


And I remember it all too well... just like it happened yesterday.


"I... love you, Ryan. So please... live... live, even if it's just for my sake."


"Shre, don't talk anymore. Your health will only get worse. Wait until the doctors treat you."


"N-No need, Ryan. I know my condition better than anyone else. I know I'll die soon."


"Keep quiet. Why... are you saying such things? Y-You know you're the only family I have left. So why? Why are you saying... it?"


"You—" I cut her off before she could say anything else.


"You remember our promise, right?" I whispered softly, just enough for her to barely hear.


[Ryan, you will marry me when we get older and earn a lot of money, so we can live happily forever. Okay?] 


[Huh? Why would I even marry you in the first place when I could marry a rich woman?] Bang! 


[Ouch! Why did you hit my head, Shre? You know, this is why no one will marry you in the future and you'll forever be a single old hag.]


[OUCH. OUCH. Okay, okay! I'll marry you when we get older. Happy now?] 


[Hmm ummm. We'll be together forever.] [Forever.] 


"I know we promised, but... some ju—"


[3:47 AM] Exactly at 49 seconds. Friday. 23rd of May, 2025. 


It was at that moment she stopped breathing in the ambulance.


Chapter 1 - Sin [1]