What I heard was so astonishing that my mind simply refused to accept it.
For a few moments, I was frozen, unable to utter a word or even move.
"Wait..." I finally managed to say, barely finding my voice, "you know that this world is... a game?"
The boy didn't answer right away. He leaned back in his seat, crossed his arms, and seemed to smile thoughtfully. There was a barely noticeable movement under his hood.
"I know," he said calmly, almost casually, but there was a slight, barely perceptible mockery in his tone.
My mouth went dry. My heart skipped a beat — I could almost physically feel it jolting my chest before beating again.
He knows.
I hadn't misheard him. He had said it in all seriousness.
I was once again overcome by a feeling close to numbness. Only one thought remained in my head: the thought that in this world, I was not the only one who knew the real truth.
This thought was both stunning and frightening at the same time.
