Why_me_1373

Everyone dreams of living in a fantasy world—
Magic, swords, kingdoms, and adventure.

But no one talks about the weight of it all.
The fear. The choices. The lives that hang in the balance.

This is a story not of a destined hero, but someone who found himself in a place where fantasy meets reality.
And once you’ve crossed that line, there’s no going back.
"Not every summoning leads to glory."

Ashes of Mana

Finding myself back in the room, I didn't know what to do. I was standing at the exact same spot I was a year ago… talking on the phone.

A year and a half over there… was just one and a half hours here?

I sat down on the bed, staring blankly at my phone screen, memories flooding in. My thoughts spiraled, a storm of questions piling up.

_Did we really lose the capital? Did Ramon and the others defeat the Demon Lord? What happened to the Prince and Princess after King Leontius…?_

Coming back to Earth… I guess I should be grateful. That's what I wanted, right?

Not by leaving everything behind like it never happened.

It has to be her. The only one with the power to bring me back. The one who promised me I could return back in first place.

In pure rage, I hurled my phone to the ground.

**"What's with the noise? I'm trying to study here!"**

The door creaked open to reveal a voice I hadn't heard in what felt like forever.

I glanced at her. It was really her—but I wasn't even in the mood for a hug.

**"I'm trying to study for my exams! Don't make noise, brother!"** she said, walking into the room.

She paused, her eyes shifting to the phone broken and shattered on the floor, then to me… still wearing the suit.

**"What happened?"** she asked, concern flickering in her voice.

**"Nothing. Just dropped my phone,"** I muttered.

**"Did something happen? Weren't you going to that wedding with Mom and Dad? I thought you already left!"**

I stayed silent. The anger in my eyes said more than I could.

**"Did you have a fight with someone… or do you have a fever?"**

She placed her hand on my forehead.

She looked at me for another moment before speaking.

**"Mom and Dad should be back in a few minutes. It's already been two hours."**

She turned to leave. **"At least tell them if something's wrong. I'm going back to my room. Call me if you need anything."**

**Would that Lily get mad too, if she heard I broke my promise?**

Chapter 76 - Fragments of a Broken Promise