I.... like dreaming.

I didn't think this would happen to me. The things that I experienced, laughter, sadness, warmth, hope, despair, anger, and the voices that called me.

It felt so real.

And I often ask myself. Is it a dream? Or is it reality?

I... can't tell the difference.

Until one day.... I... realized it.

If this is.....

"....."

I smiled after saying that.

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It's quiet....it's very quiet here.

No, the nights are quiet but not this quiet. There is usually a slight sound of passing vehicles.

But this is different from what I'm used to. This sound, it's like in the countryside. And the smell of growing plants, smells very strong. And the wind that blows feels very real.

Hmm.... did I forget to close the bedroom window? Ah... I'm too lazy to get up to close it.

I feel cold. Without opening my eyes, then I moved my hand fumbling for the blanket.

*srrk* *srrk* *srrk*

Hmm? What's this? Sand?

I was surprised, I felt like touching the ground. I slightly pressed my finger to confirm. And yes, I think this is indeed the land.

I then opened my eyes and lifted my body slightly to see what was happening to my bed. Why is there land?

How surprised I was after seeing that my mattress had turned into natural soil. No, this is real land.

I looked left and right, looking around. It's a little dark in here but I can still see clearly thanks to the light shining from above. Maybe it's moonlight.

I'm like a fool who moves my head left and right over and over. More accurately, I'm confused.

Around me, what I saw were large, shady trees. It's like in the forest, there are grass, bushes, and the sounds of animals that are active at night can be heard here.

"Where is this?"

I said it very slowly. Of course no one will answer my question since there is no one around here. If anyone answered, I would be surprised by it.

*srrk!*

"...!!?"

I was shocked and immediately turned to where the startling voice came from. It came from far away from the bushes to my left.

What was that just now? Is it a mouse?

While thinking that, my right hand seemed to touch something cold. When I look at it, it's like a kitchen knife that I often use for cooking. I took it and saw it clearly.

Why is there a kitchen knife here? No, no, no, it's this place that's wrong. Why am I in the forest?

At the same time my vision shifted to the clothes I was wearing.

Wait, this is it. Why am I wearing this outfit?

The clothes I'm wearing now aren't the clothes I usually sleep in. This is a cosplay from one of my favorite anime series.

I'll put this outfit aside, the problem is where am I now?

I then stood up to confirm where I was now. I felt a little pain in my head, I rubbed my head with my left hand because my right hand was holding a kitchen knife.

It seems that this is not due to impact because there is no lump that is felt. But why does my head hurt like this?

I started moving my feet. Slowly I walked straight ahead. While looking around, I find out if this is real forest or just a dream.

"I remember when I came home from the mini market, I immediately fell asleep because I was tired. Wait a minute, what did I buy at the mini market?...arrgh!!"

I can't remember. The more I thought about it, the pain in my head got worse.

"By the way why am I in the middle of the forest? I've never seen this place before. Was this just a dream?"

After a while, I stopped in front of a tree. To confirm if this is a dream or reality, so I lightly hit the tree.

This tree is hard, it looks like this is a real tree.

I then scratched the tree with the knife I brought. I sniffed at the scratch on the tree. The scent is so real, there's no way I could smell it in a dream.

"This place and this tree are all real, even if this is a dream why haven't I woken up yet?"

I started walking again, through the forest, to find out if anyone lived in this forest. Somehow I don't feel scared in the middle of the forest like this. Maybe because I thought it was just a dream?

Where is this actually? Was I kidnapped by someone else? But, even if someone kidnaps me while I'm sleeping, I should wear a nightgown. And not wearing cosplay clothes like this.

Ah~ I seem to see the end of this forest. I walked straight in that direction.

Finally, I managed to get out of the forest. In front of me was a scene like a green meadow. Even though it was night, but the bright moonlight shining on this meadow made it look beautiful.

I walked along this meadow, the grass was about as high as my ankles. I don't know why I want to lie down in the middle of this meadow.

I then lay down in the middle of this green meadow.

Ah~ I feel peace, the night breeze that blows is so soft, even though it feels a little cold.

"What time is it, huh? Judging from the moon, maybe it's 1 A.M or maybe 2 A.M?"

As I was thinking that, I was reminded of my smartphone. I fumbled for my pants and shirt pockets, but I couldn't find them.

I slowly took a small breath and let it out.

"Well, it doesn't really matter. Now, I'd better get some sleep, tomorrow morning I'll think about where it is."

Not long lamenting the beautiful view of the sky, my eyes slowly closed and fell asleep.