EPISODE 1.5
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"It's a Dokkabei!" Someone exclaimed as the creature sprung into view.

What? Why did that sentence pop into my head? The subway is down, and the entire cabin is still fine. Yet...those lines...there's no way...

"A Dokkaebi?" The woman who was talking with Dokja muttered out as I knew just then that TWSA really had fused with the real world, then does that mean-

[IT WAS AT THAT MOMENT, FANTASY AND REALITY HAD OVERLAPPED.]

The people around me expect for Dokja were taking out their phones and recording the scene, no one knew what was happening expect...ME.

That thing is definitely a Dokkaebi, but that should be physically impossible so how...?

"TESTING. TESTING. CAN EVERYONE HEAR ME? GOSH. THE LANGUAGE PATCH WAS MALFUNCTIONING FOR A BIT." The Dokkaebi said as it was pretending to look adorable and cute

"CAN EVERYONE HEAR ME NOW?" The Dokkaebi asked as I saw someone approach the Dokkaebi

"Hey, what do you think you're doing?" The teenage boy asked with a annoyed look on his face as his arms were crossed, well he was going to die for sure...

"PARDON?" The Dokkaebi said in a confused manner as the teenage boy gazed into the Dokkaebi's eyes

"Are you filming a movie? I have to go to my audition." The teenage boy asked in am irritated way while looking bored as I kept accessing the situation. Dokja was looking around as I made eye contact with him

"OH, AN AUDITION AT THIS HOUR, HUH? HAHA!" The Dokkaebi chuckled as I searched my bag in case of emergencies like this one 

"I GUESS I SHOULD'VE DONE MORE RESEARCH. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE THE MOST CUSTOMERS IF WE PUT UP THE PAYWALL AT AROUND 7PM." The Dokkaebi answered the boy's question as the teenage boy just looked confused at his response

"What? What on Earth are you talking about?" The teenage boy asked as everyone else seemed to not be frightened as they didn't know the gravity of the situation as I tried recalling every single bit of information about TWSA.

"OKAY, EVERYONE. PLEASE CALM DOWN. WHY DON'T YOU TAKE A SEAT AND LISTEN? I HAVE SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOU ALL!" The Dokkaebi announced as I suddenly remembered the first scenario with a horrified expression

"What is it? Just start the train already!" A person much older than me demanded of the Dokkaebi as many others joined in on the argument "You can't do this without our consent!" or "How are you going to compensate for this?" people would say as a little girl in a yellow hoodie pointed at the Dokkaebi 

"Mommy, what is that? Is it a cartoon?" The little girl asked her mother as her eyes seemed to be full of curiosity as so many people started shouting as I felt a bit sick as I walked past Dokja before-

"SpAlTTeR"

The whole atmosphere changed after the Dokkaebi killed a person as it started smiling before killing a few more people as everyone started screaming in terror

"WE'RE NOT FILMING  A MOVIE." The Dokkaebi informed  "THIS ISN'T A DREAM..." The Dokkaebi continued as I calmed my nerves as I already have killed people before "...OR A NOVEL..."The Dokkaebi grinned maliciously as what it was saying was now currently true, the world of TWSA had became reality and now we were just players waiting to be killed for entertainment. "AND IT CERTAINLY ISN'T THE REALITY THAT YOU ARE ALL FAMILIAR WITH! DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!" The Dokkaebi yelled as I walked up to it with a stilling calmness and an emotionless expression as the Dokkaebi glanced at me with curiosity but continued its speech "ALL OF YOU HAVE HAD QUITE A CUSHY LIFE UNTIL NOW, HAVEN'T YOU?" The Dokkaebi said menacingly as everyone was shook with fear  "YOU WERE ABLE TO BREATHE, EAT, EXCRETE, AND REPRODUCE WITHOUT PAYING THE COSTS! HA!" The Dokkaebi laughed as everyone was staring at it as I had already prepared a gun but nobody seemed to notice it in my hand "YOU'VE ALL BEEN ENJOYING PRIVILEGED LIVES!" The Dokkaebi smiled as I awaited for the first scenario "BUT IT'S ALL OVER NOW." The Dokkaebi declared as I already knew that, but I would do my best to survive in the end anyways. "NOTHING IS FREE IN LIFE, ISN'T THAT RIGHT?" The Dokkaebi said to us as waiting for someone to answer as only silence followed along with a sense of fear before a man in a striped suit stepped up

"Is it money you want?" The man in the striped suit asked as I glanced at him before sighing as this was useless, but it was still denying the inevitable for one second more as I decided to stand near the boy holding a cage of grasshoppers as I smiled at him kindly.

"Sangah, isn't that Mr. Han from the finance team?" Dokja said as I looked over at them as I gained more information

"...Yes." Sangah answered after a moment of silence as she still seemed stunned by everything, I wouldn't blame her.

"If it's money you're after, I'll give you much as you want. And just so you know, this is what I do." Mr. Han said as he showed his business card as I almost laughed out loud as the young boy with the grasshoppers seemed to be more quiet and calm than anyone here.

"Hey, do you wanna stick with me? I'm Leon, Leon Takuira." I whispered to the boy as I pat his head as he seemed to be getting more relaxed in this situation

"How much do you need? A million? Or two million perhaps?" Mr. Han said as I found it dumb that was trying to make a deal with a being that managed to kill multiple people without touching them

"Hmm. So you're offering me your money?" The Dokkaebi asked Mr. Han with a blank stare as Mr. Han seemed to panic as he rummaged his bag. I turned back to the little boy with the grasshoppers as he looked at me with an innocent expression and curious eyes.

"I'm Gilyoung...do you know what's happening?" Gilyoung asked in a very quiet voice as I nodded

"Money is good. It is an object that signifies an intersubjective agreement between humans." The Dokkaebi summed up as Mr. Han seemed to grin deviously as I just sighed, Gilyoung grabbed my right arm as he clung to me before I turned back to Mr. Han and the Dokkaebi as the money in Mr. Han's hands burned to a crisp as he seemed shocked.

"But it's only valid within the confines of your space-time." The Dokkaebi said in a boorish manner as he pointed at Mr. Han who was now on his knees looking at the ashes of his money

"That paper has no value in the macroscopic dimension. This is a warning. if you ever pull a stunt like this again, I'll blow your head off." The Dokkaebi warned as I was a bit surprised Mr. Han didn't die right on the spot to set a example for everyone else

"Ha...there's no time for chitchat. Your debt is piling up as we speak. I won't bother explaining it to you. It will be faster for you to try to earn the money yourselves." The Dokkaebi grumbled as it snapped its fingers as I knew what was about to happen. I took in a deep breath as I readied my gun as Gilyoung kept close to me

"Channel #BI-7623 has opened." The Dokkaebi announced as it flied over us with an innocent grin "The constellations are now making an entrance." The Dokkaebi informed as everyone's status windows showed up, wait. Everyone's status windows? I could see them? I looked at my status window as it read-

              [THE MAIN SCENARIO HAS ARRIVED]

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                                                                            (MAIN SCENARIO #1)

[PROVE YOUR VALUE]

KILL ONE OR MORE

LIVING ORGANISMS.

CATERGORY: MAIN

DIFFICULTY: F

TIME LIMIT: 30 MINUTES

REWARD: 300 COINS

PENALTY FOR FAILURE: DEATH

{...........................................................................................................................................................}

"Well, good luck, everyone." The Dokkaebi said as they smiled with delight "I EXPECT TO SEE AN INTERESTING STORY." The Dokkaebi said with a grin as they disappeared after a flash of light consumed them

"Gilyoung, listen to me." I said to him as he looked at me, well this was going to be one hell of a ride.

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