Prologue

Someone once proclaimed the truth of life: "Property and status aren't important. For those who are faithful to reality, happiness will come naturally." But, was that really true? I didn't know who said it, but their way of thinking was way too arrogant. They were looking down on the existence of human beings.

Everyone wanted to become richer.

Everyone wanted to become more influential.

Everyone wanted to build up their power until the end.

Fly higher. Become better. They wanted to be more special!

Not just 'men' but 'humans' were born with desire, a dream.

But, no matter how they reached for their dreams, they couldn't touch them. Money, family, problems of natural talent or social limitations all stopped them. Everyone succumbed to reality as their desires were trampled on.

Happiness didn't follow people were were faithful to reality. They just learned how to suppress their desires and dreams. They deceived themselves. This was reality. Even those who were happy dreamt endlessly. They dreamt of becoming professional athletes, famous singers or actors in a virtual drama.

The freedom to feel desire was given to everyone, but it was unfortunate for some. The number of people likely to abandon reality rose. Perhaps it was their salvation.

Maybe it was the mercy of the gods looking down on Earth for entertainment.

That night at midnight. A hole opened in front of those filled with desire.