At Annan's home in the Gospel Kingdom.

"Ahhhhhh!"

Early in the morning, Dia rolled across her bed, raining punches down on the rabbit plushie Lys had just bought for her. She only meant to vent, but a trace of her Fist and Claw technique slipped into her blows. The soft toy stood no chance. With a dull burst, its head flew apart.

"Why… why am I so stupid!

"Lys, wait! Just let me vent a little longer, or I'm going to suffocate from holding it in!

"I'm such an idiot… sob, sob…"

Regret churned inside her. The more she thought about it, the worse it felt. The Legendary Library had tricked her outright, causing her to miss a rare opportunity in the Virtual World. The thought alone made her wish someone would punish her for it.

After parting ways with the Watcher, she reached the third floor. This level surpassed the second in both grandeur and strangeness. The moment she stepped inside, the bookshelves had vanished....