All of a sudden, I find myself in the middle of the conference room, in an upright position with one hand outstretched. The faces of my colleagues and my boss are drawn with horror.
["Skill: Flash enabled!"]
shouts Mark, my work colleague, in a vain attempt to cover the embarrassing moment. A small, uncomfortable laugh fills the room to lighten the tense atmosphere a bit.
"I guess it's time to get back to work," I explain, as I wrestle a slightly embarrassed smile from myself to distract from my unexpected outburst.
My boss looks at me skeptically, but decides not to pursue the issue any further. "Fine," he says with a matter-of-fact tone. "Email the rest and make sure all deadlines are updated in Trello."
I nod and sit back down in my seat. The day's incidents will no doubt provide conversation, but for now I focus on resuming my work and settling back into the rhythm of work. The memories of my time in the Isekai world remain deeply embedded in my heart, but I know that I must now attend to my duties in the real world.
The rest of the workday passes unproductively, as I drink coffee after coffee, trying to make sense of my situation. Thoughts race in my head and I wonder if I'm showing symptoms of burnout. Was the pressure of work too much for me?
Even on the way home, I can't turn off my thoughts. I run through all the possible theories that come to mind. Maybe I suffered from the rare neurological disorder "Alice in Wonderland Syndrome", which leads to distorted perceptions and sensory experiences.
Aha, that would finally explain everything - that strange symbol in the corner of my field of vision and how within seconds I spent an entire day in a fantasy world.
This insight makes me think. The symbol and the sudden jumping back and forth between worlds seem to have a profound meaning. Perhaps there is more to all this than just a bizarre coincidence.
With this new insight, I return home and resolve to investigate this phenomenon more closely. It is time to find out what my mysterious travels between reality and fantasy are all about and how I can deal with them.
After returning home, I receive exciting news: I have unlocked a new world that I can activate by means of a lottery. I am fascinated by this possibility and wonder what adventures might await me in this new world. I also learn the name of the world I've traveled to before - {Avaloria}.
With a mixture of curiosity and determination, I hold the ticket in my hands and spin it. As I read the name {Veridonia} on the ticket, I feel a tingling sense of excitement. This new world is now unlocked for me and ready for me to discover.
Without hesitation, I activate my ability,
["Skill: Activate Dimensional Travel! Destination: {Veridonia}!"]
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Skills:
[Dimensional Travel]
-> [Backport]
Worlds: {Avaloria}, {Veridonia}