Ria was considering a method—any ending that could finally tie the knot of this main quest, be it killing Deculein, toppling the lighthouse, or defeating Quay.1

Ria lay on the bed, staring at the guest room ceiling as Deculein's face began to form against the dark wallpaper—a villain by nature, his very presence defined by his setting, leaving no room for his redemption.0

Nearly every employee testing the game concluded that the primary strategy to reach the ending was to kill Deculein immediately upon starting.0

However, a single condition—a setting Ria had thoughtlessly added—might have spawned innumerable variables, perhaps even transforming Deculein himself with that minor notion.0

"Convince," Ria muttered.0

Therefore, Ria was thinking of a method—a path to a better ending that wouldn't necessitate killing Deculein.0

"Should I tell him I'm Yuara?"3

The Yuara Deculein knew was not Ria, of course, yet the parallels were undeniable, as their hobbies and specialties must have aligned and their likes and dislikes must have matched.0

However, convincing that resolute man would prove more challenging than killing him.0

"Will it be easier to just kill him?"0

Ria could kill Deculein, and of course, she would be able to because he wasn’t Kim Woo-Jin after all.1

Knock, knock—0

At that moment, Ria heard a knock from outside the window.0

Knock, knock— Knock, knock—0

Outside, a woman flicked her finger as she looked directly at Ria, and...0