Absolute darkness wraps around my entire being. In my sight, there is only one thing I could see.

[You have died.]

Those words pop up right in front of my vision with bloody red letters. It's color seemed glaring to my eyes.

Once again, I failed. I failed to protect myself, and now I'm gonna pay a heavy price for it.

[Analyzing cause of death...]

[Analysis complete.]

[Initiating 'Deus Ex Machina'.]

I wonder what was in my mind when I chose this? Of all the wishes I could have, why did I want to be a protagonist of my own story?

Life was easy as a side-character. It was peaceful; blissful; nothing to worry about… was it because of my own youthfulness? Or was it because I loved books? Or that I didn't want to die?

Well, it doesn't matter anymore.

After all…

['Deus Ex Machina' has been initialized.]

[ has been taken as price for the miracle.]

[You have temporarily become a .]

[Special Quest: Save yourself.]

…more suffering awaits.