The Poet's System

Chapter 56: After Passage

Chapter 56: After PassageA familiar feeling settled in—the gentle comfort of the mattress, the quiet stillness, the sensory warmth. It was unmistakable. This was home. Dexter’s home.

Dexter immediately sat upright, finding himself in his room. A dull headache throbbed in his skull as if he had been asleep for years.

He glanced to his right and saw his laptop resting comfortably on the desk. Rubbing his face, he slowly rose to his feet.

"What a bizarre dream."

He instinctively walked out of his room, heading toward the living room, as if

Daylan’s world wasn’t perfect, but at least he was loved. Here, apart from the fans who knew nothing about who he truly was, everyone who claimed to care only did so to gain something in return.

He lay there in silence, barely hearing a word his boss said. His gaze was fixed on the ceiling, empty and distant. Now, he had no choice but to live this life—the only life he had.

But maybe, just maybe, the lessons he’d taken from Daylan’s world would be enough to help him turn things around.

There was no magic here, no special abilities—but he had to try. In the end, both worlds were shaped by people with thoughts, choices, and the power to change.

"Dexter... Dexter... Are you listening?"

His boss’s voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

"As I was saying, I think this is the perfect moment for you to extend your contract with us. You agree, don’t you?"

Dexter shot him a lazy, frustrated look.

"Don’t worry—you won’t have to sign anything. We’ll just need your biometrics. That should be easy enough in your current state, right?"