Lost in the Void!

William flinched as a sharp pain shot up his leg.

Looking down—

Sophia, wearing a black soft hat, was furiously punching his leg with her tiny fists.

"What the hell—?"

William scowled.

"Are we still in the God of Dreams' domain?"

Sophia huffed, crossing her arms.

"Yes. But this isn't the same place as before."

She looked around, unimpressed.

"Changhu Town was a shallow dream, a place where things were tangible, structured."

"This?" She gestured at the emptiness.

"This is a deep dream, an abstract space. A place of pure subconsciousness."

William's brow furrowed.

"And why are we here? You could've just left."

Sophia exploded.

"THAT'S WHAT I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT, YOU IDIOT!"

She shook him.

"WHY DID YOU DO SOMETHING SO STUPID?!"

William fell silent.

There was no point arguing.

She had clearly stayed behind to help him.

He sighed.