Kazuki blinked. He wiped his mouth. The beer stain on the tatami was still spreading. The panel did not disappear.
"I choose—"
Below the text were two buttons, glowing softly like icons on a smartphone in a dark room. Kazuki blinked
[CLARIFICATION: This is a Contractual Offer. Origin: Inter-Dimensional Soul Registry. Reason: Prevent soul entropy due to narrative stagnation. Summary: Your current life trajectory has reached a Dead End. Please choose.] Kazuki blinked