1. Previously on The Story of E
E introduced the Existence Battle Pass.
Reality had a mental breakdown (again).
Bob failed at life, literally.
People started grinding their daily quests for survival.
The Refund Department denied all refunds.
And now, we return to our regularly scheduled chaos.
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2. Emergency Patch Notes – Reality Version 2.0
A massive notification appeared in the sky.
[REALITY HOTFIX – FEBRUARY UPDATE]
Fixed an exploit where users could skip hardships by "not caring."
Nerfed 'Basic Happiness' – now requires twice as much effort.
Buffed 'Rent-a-Brain' feature – now with auto-decision mode.
Removed 'Free Will' due to balance issues.
Added microtransactions to unlock 'Peace of Mind.'
E looked at the update list and nodded in approval.
"Perfect."
Reality screamed.
"PERFECT?! THIS IS A NIGHTMARE!"
E tilted his head.
"A nightmare you now have to pay to wake up from."
Reality fainted again.
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3. Bob and the Tragic Side Effects of the Patch
Bob woke up to a new message.
[YOUR 'COMMON SENSE' LICENSE HAS EXPIRED. PLEASE RENEW FOR 9.99 CREDITS.]
Bob blinked.
"Wait… I have to pay for common sense now?"
The Refund AI appeared next to him.
"Yes, sir. And judging by your history, we recommend the premium package."
Bob crossed his arms.
"I refuse to pay for something that should be free!"
A second message appeared.
[DUE TO NON-PAYMENT, YOUR 'BASIC DECISION-MAKING' HAS BEEN REVOKED.]
Bob accidentally walked into a wall.
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4. Reality Customer Support – A New Circle of Hell
The Administrator knocked on E's door.
"Sir, we have a problem."
E sipped his 'Limited Edition Existence Latte.'
"Only one?"
"The customer support lines are flooded with complaints. People are demanding refunds for their lives."
E chuckled.
"Tell them that life is a 'No-Refund' product. Terms and conditions apply."
The Administrator sighed.
"That was our first response. They started rioting."
E tapped his fingers.
"Fine. Introduce a new feature: 'Life Re-Roll.' People can pay to respawn in a different timeline."
Reality burst into the room.
"STOP. CHANGING. REALITY."
E smiled.
"But where's the fun in that?"
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5. Introducing: The DLC of Life
A new ad flashed across the sky.
[NEW DLC: 'HARD MODE LIFE' – PAY TO MAKE YOUR EXISTENCE SLIGHTLY LESS TERRIBLE.]
Reality screamed louder than ever.
Bob accidentally bought it.
The Administrator regretted everything.
And E?
E looked at the reader.
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6. Dear Reader, Do You Accept the Update?
"So, dear reader…"
"If life had patch notes, would you install them?"
A new choice appeared.
[ACCEPT UPDATE.]
[REALITY BLUE-SCREENS.]