50. A: Observer’s Sub Scenario

Standing in my place, I absentmindedly looked around me as the foreign color’s invasion began, and as expected...

“I don’t have a lot of time here...”

Saying that and smiling weakly, I exhale calming myself a little, before then doing some light stretch exercises. And though it’s true that such actions are pretty much meaningless here, but...

“Nothing is more important than mood and mental image, you know?”

Especially when working alone, it helps ward depressing thoughts away, while strengthening focus, I think?

"But useless topics aside, I guess I should move, hmm?”

Muttering that in a low voice, I curiously look around me, and then as the fissures grow, I...

Boom. Crack. Splash.

... I sigh feeling the street crumbling and the ground I am standing on sinking in the colors flowing from below, before then moving my attention and glancing at some of the black silhouettes at the edge as they get splashed by colors... Only to then slowly melt and disappear in them.

Looking at that, and feeling some excitement, I suppress my smiling face a little, before then looking ahead and slowly taking a step forward, as I walk. Then increasing my pace a little, I jog. Before then increasing my speed more as I run. And then looking forward and targeting one of the silhouettes losing its balance and kneeling down, I...

I jump and step on it back, before then jumping from it to another one’s shoulder and then another one and next. And so, as I draw near the edge, I...

“... Hope I reach it...”

I concentrate my all on my foot and...

ZzzZz.

And then with sparks surrounding me, I step on one of the silhouettes’ face, as I suddenly...

Jump. With all the momentum accumulated, I jump. Only to then... barely reach the rising ground, as I use my hands to cling to its edge. Nevertheless, this is enough. And so, I...

“HAa...”

ZzzZSsZs.

I quickly move, not wasting my one chance, as I use my remaining momentum to then pull myself UP. Before then closing my eyes and focusing as I control my muscles, find my balance, and flip forward in air. But...

!!!….

I may have overdone it. Falling down and finally releasing that, I open my eyes and grit my teeth. Then as my face drew a little too close to the ground, I quickly moved my arms and bent my back, as I...

Rolled on ground a few times and then crashed...

“... Ugh!!!”

Crashed into some of the silhouettes, that is. Nevertheless, that...

“Cough. That was not so bad...”

Coughing and saying that, I try to convince myself, but... then looking at the black misty figure below me, I begin to doubt my very own words, and so...

“Let’s just move on...”

Standing from atop the silhouette and deciding that, I glance around me at the still-spreading fissures, before hastily moving forward. Nevertheless...

“This will take a while...”

Saying that and running, I pay attention to avoiding the obstacles blocking my path, while also looking to the corner of my vision and checking a certain series of notifications.

-Congratulation, you have found a Hidden Piece-

-Hidden Piece: Insanity’s Obsession-

-Description: In your contact with the Crawling Insanity, an aspect of Oblivion, you have successfully recognized it. And in doing so, you stole a glimpse of its twisted and pitiful Obsession. A Fascinating, Serene Tranquility.

-Incorporating Hidden Piece into the Trial-

-Hidden Piece: Insanity’s Obsession has been successfully incorporated-

-Congratulation, A new Trial Sub Scenario is available-

- #1 Sub Scenario: Observer’s Insanity-

-Description: Insanity is feeling both shy and happy about someone glimpsing its Obsession, and so it desires to acknowledge you. Now, allow Oblivion’s Insanity to embrace you and slowly gain its acknowledgment.-

-Time Limit: End of current trial-

-Reward: Oblivion’s Acknowledgement, Increased Curse Affinity, Observer’s next sub scenario, ????.-

-Penalty: Oblivion’s Denial.-

-***Failure or success of a Sub Scenario has no effect on Trial progression.-

This here was what I saw when I just woke up in the oblivion and then seeing that Oblivion’s curse desired to draw closer to me, I... well, by now you should already know. ‘Cause, I... just drowned, Teehee!

Still as expected, this was not the end, but the beginning and so, following my whims I moved on with the scenario and...

-Congratulation, you have found a Hidden Piece-

-Hidden Piece: Hollow Remnants and False Colors-

-Description: While drowning in Oblivion’s Insanity, 'You’ has temporarily become ‘Them’, and in doing so, you have completely recognized the Insanity’s Hollow and Discarded Remnant and their Obsession with attaining the Black’s False Colors.-

-Insanity’s Hollow Remnant has Acknowledged your twisted and empty heart.-

-Congratulation, you have successfully finished the Sub Scenario: Observer’s Insanity-

-a New Sub Scenario is available-

- #2 Sub Scenario: Observer’s Obsession-

-Description: Some are jealous, some are proud. Some are happy, and some are sad. You have been acknowledged by Oblivion’s Insanity and found a chance. Nevertheless, now that the Black’s colors are in hand reach, some of the Insanity’s Endless Remnants are gazing at you, so carefully make a choice.-

-Time Limit: End of current trial-

-Reward: Increased Curse Affinity, Skill: Curse Manipulation, Observer’s next sub scenario, ????.-

-Penalty: Complete Corruption.-

And this new scenario was what I got when I finally reached the colors. And Oh, just saying but this one too had a hidden piece as a reward, you know? And that piece was this...

-Hidden Piece: Broken Shell of Fading Colors-

-Description: Amidst Oblivion’s Black, you found the Colors. And From Insanity’s Broken Fragment, you made a Shell. And though your creation is incomplete, it’s nevertheless a step forward.-

But still, a step forward, ha? ‘To what exactly?’ is what you expect me to say, right? But nope, I won’t. after all, it’s not that hard to guess based on all I saw. Not to mention it’s just a matter of time before getting my confirmation and so...

“Let’s just finish this fast...”

Saying that and looking at a certain building, I slow down my movement a little while also checking the end of the notification that appeared after I escaped from the Oblivion’s black. And so...

-Congratulation, you have successfully finished the Sub Scenario: Observer’s Obsession-

-a New Sub Scenario is available-

- #3 Sub Scenario: Observer’s Desire-

-Description: Someone who is arrogant and selfish, that is you. You who’s discarded Oblivion’s Tranquility, who rejected Insanity’s remnants, and took the Black’s colors, only desiring your Solitude. So do it, resist the Flow of Curse, repair what’s broken, and discard your everything.-

-Time Limit: End of current trial-

-Reward: Level Advancement, Color Choice, ????-

-Penalty: None-

And so, here I am. Sacrificing that Lizard’s fragment to repair the nucleus, resisting the flow of colors while cleaning the remnants, and also...

“Making my own decision...”

Saying that and smiling, I calmly climb the stairs, moving toward the highest floor. Then, when finally reaching the door at the end of my path, I slowly turn the knob and open the door, as I glimpse not at the empty sky, the invaded cityscape, or even the silent roof scenery. No, instead what I glimpsed at was...

“You are late.”

... Was the small back of her waiting for me, and...

“Sorry for that.”

And her emotionless face as she looked back at me, with her beautiful eyes shining in mesmerizing Azure.