The pool of light surrounding me slowly disappeared.0

Vroooooong.0

A somewhat odd sound rang in my ears, but what I could see was nothing short of divine. Starting with my head, neck, shoulders, and then arms, the pool of light soon revealed my legs and feet, spreading in all directions like silk.0

That light is probably caused by some kind of Skill.0

Whose story did that Skill tell? I felt a little overwhelmed as I silently watched the silky light vanish.0

“You withdrew from the floor?! That’s ridiculous!”0

My peace was disturbed when the face of a familiar princess popped out from the floor. She struggled to climb up from the hole she popped out of. Was she a ghost? Did she finally get a job in a comedy film because of the recession in the horror film industry? What a pity.0

“What were you thinking? Why would you give up?”0

The Mirage-Walking Princess was a Pillar supporting the Tower and the daughter of the Tower master. Aside from her mother, she probably had the most power in the Tower. Now, she was releasing her stress by swinging around the pillow she usually carried around.0

“You’re planning something, right? Deathy, you’re pretending to withdraw from the floor to carry out your secret masterplan, right? Your sis believes in you. Now, spill!”0

I said, “I really gave up.”0

The princess went ballistic. “Whyyyyyyyyyyy? Why would you do that after all you did to raise your children!!! They’re so close to conquering the continent, so why would you give up—”0

“The kids say they don’t want me.”0

“Huh?”0

I sat on a white chair. This space where white stretched all the way to the horizon was surprisingly...0