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Opening my eyes, I am greeted with the sight of a familiar wooden monochromatic ceiling.

Shifting around, I took note of the lack of Es's Lap on my head and did a quick survey around for her location.

I did not need to look far, as I saw her back on her usual chair holding a book.

Examining closer I could faintly see that she didn't seem to be reading, she was holding a book, Yes that is for certain.

But her eyes seemed to lack the movement of reading, Usually, when one read a book the pupils of their eyes would slightly move right to left to signify the progress of them reading the sentences and paragraphs.

Instead, she seemed to just blankly stare at the book with clouded eyes, blinking every now and then.

Taking note of this strange occurrence, I proceeded to lift myself up from my resting spot and began stretching my arms.

Es, sensing my movement, glanced over to me and spoke.

"Oh, you're finally awake, had a nice dream I hope? I meanwhile have not slept and instead have been thinking non-stop about who I am."

She set her book down and has now put her full attention on me.

"In the end, I haven't arrived at any conclusions, I think and think only to arrive at more questions.

At this point, I can only assume that there are no answers at all, Even so, I cannot stop thinking." She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before continuing.

"Ever thinking, Ever searching, I'm sure it must be the same for you? Hmm? Oh look the Facade is here to talk to with you."

"They can wai-" Just as I replied, she interrupted me and spoke.

"No, Go on and humor them, I'll be staying here...Perhaps when you come back I'll have arrived at my answer" She spoke the last line low enough for me to not understand what she said, after that she went back to her rea- staring at her book.

I took it as her wanting some alone time for herself and walked my way over to the door to talk to Ego rex.

(Really Bad time for Ego rex to talk to me but oh well, might as well see what they have to say to me.)

Opening the door, I saw the monochromatic hallway and began to walk away from Es and towards where I found Ego Rex last time.

I didn't need to walk far though, it seemed that I only needed to walk 5 steps away from Es before he showed himself and promptly dropped down from the ceiling and landed on the ground, making dust rise up.

Ego rex looked the same last time I saw him, Still a giant wall blocking half the hallway with a Face that seemed to split in the middle between a man that looked very Greek and a woman.

Flinching a bit from the sudden appearance, I carefully looked up to him or her? (I'm just gonna keep referring to it as him since his name sounds boyish,) and spoke.

"You wanted to speak with me?"

"Young Ego

You have been seduced by the impulse.

You have rejected Conformity.

And have instead embraced impulse."

"I think of myself as a man of reason but youre probably referring to Impulse as Es, so it is kinda true that I've been seduced by impulse." I say with a civilized tone of voice.

"But I have a question for you Ego rex."

"Speak your

Question Young Ego."

"This might be a strange question but do you know any way I could do to help Es?" Ego rex had been pestering Es for a long time now, and even though I do not have a good opinion of him through Es, he's the only one that's probably known Es long enough to know how to help her.

Probably... She did mention how she hates him to her core so I might be wrong.

Still, at least it's better than nothing.

"It is too late

to change your Path.

Truly a tragedy

Nevertheless we shall watch you to the end"

The stone wall shook, as if mimicking the emotion of sadness, it looked as if it was trying to mimic a person weeping as it's entire body shook, making dust fall of it.

"..." What? Is it telling me that it's too late to help Es? what bullshit is this shitty stone wall spouting?

It looks and speaks like a Greek philosopher alright, It's maddening just like philosophers alright.

*Sigh* Best not provoke a magical stone wall that's also probably a philosopher, Especially if said stone wall can help me.

"Care to elaborate on that?" I asked as calm as I could sound, trying not to show my irritation to it.

"The Time for Questions is over

This is goodbye for now Ego

We shall speak to you again at the end

of your journey."

With it's piece said the stone wall then violently shook and disappeared, sliding and fading into the ceiling.

(*Inhale*....*Exhale* I can definitely see why Es despises it now.

What a piece of shit, hope it gets hit by a sledgehammer or something.)

*Sigh* Well now that he's gone.... what next?

As I walked back to Es's room, I once again began to go through my options on helping Es.

(Maybe I should get professional help?

Huh, That actually sounds like a good idea.

Just go find a psychiatrist to help Es.

Why did I not think of that sooner? Maybe I'm becoming arrogant thinking I can fix everything in this isekai?...

....

....

Ahh well, there's no time for self-reflection for me I should focus on helping Es, let's go find a capable therapist and- Wait how do I even find a capable therapist and pay for it? I mean I could transmute some gold and sell it to a pawn shop somewhere But that would make people start asking questions.

Like where did you get the gold? and why are you wearing a mask?

Yeah... people would be suspicious if a creepy looking guy in a mask suddenly started selling them gold.

Wait! there's also the problem of getting them to come here.

There's also the fact that we're probably not registered in the system..

So yeah... Too many things wrong with getting professional help.

Well there goes that idea...*sigh*)

Ending my train of thought, I had arrived back outside Es's door.

I stared at the Victorian designed doot for a few moments before I opened it and went inside.

Inside I was greeted by the face of Es smiling and staring at me as if she had been expecting my return.

I was confused for a few seconds before I calmed down and asked.

"What's up?"

"I've finally figured out who I am." She spoke with a bit of joy and relief in her voice.

Why do I suddenly feel dread?

"The more I think on it, the more I come to think I'm right."

"Uhmmm? right about what Es?" I carefully ask ignoring the sense of discomfort in me.

"That facade is nothing but hot air when it comes down to it." She continued completely ignoring my question.

"See, I'm the only one here in this world."

"W-What?"

"This world, everything in it..... is all me. Even the facade is me, they're a monster born of my guilty conscience."

"E-Es?"

"Even you must also be... A figment of my dreams. Aren't you?" She asked inquisitively, For some reason, I felt like whatever I answered wouldn't at all be acknowledged.

Like the answer was already decided and she was merely asking out of courtesy.

Even so...

"You're wrong, I'm not you Es." I said as confidently as I could muster.

"You're very critical for a dream... like that Facade.

Still, Dream or not I do enjoy your company.

A precious dream that voices my thoughts." She spoke gently and confidently as if she was sure of herself.

Crap, I need to speak up and change the topic and I also need to confirm something.

"H-Hey Es how about a personality test?"

"Hm? A Personality test? Ah, yes... That's why you're here after all.

You wandered about here searching for yourself."

"Yes, exactly I-"

"Such is what drives you, my own, dear dream.

There will be no more of that."

"Wha- isn't that your speciality, why would you just throw it away?" I confusedly spoke.

"Why should I keep continuing it? It's all just a farce."

"What do you mean?"

"I am what I am. That is the only truth."

It was then that I realized that a worst-case scenario that I didn't know existed until now, had just happened.

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A/N: Hmmm, For those who've played alter ego, Yes it is close now, anyway hope you liked the chap and tell me if there's anything wrong with it, really tell me. I need to know where I fucked up so I can learn from it.

Anyways leave some power stones and this is Es_Simp signing out.