When Ethan was jolted awake by the alarm, he felt completely out of it. No doubt—he had a nightmare...
Touching his forehead, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was different. He chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Looks like that woman really got to me. Can't believe I'm mixing up the game and real life." He figured he'd just deliver the item to her later and have her remove it. Even if she refused, there would always be another way. If she were truly that powerful, she wouldn't be hiding out in some secluded hot spring.
He glanced at the still-dark sky, silenced the alarm, and flopped back into bed. Gotta be well-rested to grind mobs.
The next time he woke up, it was because of a phone call. Groggily, Ethan picked up.
"Hello? Who is it?"
"Bro, it's me!"
"Oh, Elena? What's up?"
"I hit level 10! Which main city are you in? I'll come find you."
"Oh, already level 10? That's fast." Ethan was finally waking up.
