Episode:2

Me: ** “Wait, wait... Oh God, what can I do now? Okay, Sofie, let’s go out.”**

I took my sweater and my phone, locked my home, and went out, but no one was there, not even a single person. I walked to the main street and saw some people who looked at me with surprise. Suddenly, they waved to me and said, “Welcome to this world.”

Me: “Is this book real? Am I in a new world?”

Then I saw a 13-year-old kid running towards me.

Kid: “Hey, pretty, what’s your sweet name?”

Me: “Hello, I’m Sofie. What’s your name?”

Kid: “I’m Shinny. I haven’t seen you around. Are you new to this world?”

Me: “Yes. Can I ask you some questions?”

Shinny: “I know you have a lot on your mind. I’ll tell you everything. Come, let’s walk to the ice cream shop. This world is for depressed and lonely people to create happy memories. You can enjoy this world from 12 AM to 6 AM, but your physical body will be sleeping in the real world. Your soul is here. After 6 AM, your soul returns to your body, and you will remember everything that happened here—the people you met, the food you ate, everything.”

Me: “How long can I stay here?”

Shinny: “It’s up to you. Whoever sees the book shining at 12 o’clock will enter this world. If you find your happiness or make a friend, you can give the book to someone else who needs it.”

Me: “How did you get that book? Why are you depressed at such a young age?”

Shinny’s expression turned sad, and she started crying.

Me: “I’m sorry, Shinny. Don’t cry. I’m your sister now; you can tell me.”

Shinny: “Thank you, Sofie. My parents committed suicide after our business suffered a huge loss. They poisoned the soup, but I didn’t like soup, so I threw it away. By the afternoon, they still hadn’t woken up. I was hungry, so I went to the kitchen to cook for myself, but I burned the meat. The fire alarm went off, and then neighbors and the police came. They asked for my parents and broke down their door, finding them already dead. I had no one left. My aunt refused to take me in, so the police took me to an orphanage. I hate being there. I miss my parents so much.”

Me: **“Shinny is so depressed. I have to make her happy. I have to do something.”**

Me: “Shinny, listen. I’m here for you. Don’t cry. I’m your family from now on. Tomorrow, I’ll come to your orphanage, and my parents will adopt you.”

Shinny: “Really, Sofie? Is that true? Am I going to get parents and a sister? Thank you so much, Sofie.” She started crying again.

Me: “Yes, you’re going to stay with me. My parents are also yours.

Shinny: Three days ago, near my orphanage garden, I saw this book. I don’t know who gave it to me, but I’m so grateful to them.”

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