No, or rather, it would be more accurate to say that all five senses were stripped away. A kind of fear, like being naked and facing something enormous but unseen, enveloped me, making me want to tremble.
Could something have gone wrong?
I wanted to question it, but after a brief moment of thought, I finally realized what the real cover-up was.
Indeed, I've had my eyes closed since just now, and I even forgot about this whole thing.
"...Mi...wake up, Yumi? Hey...wake up!"
After I realized this, I suddenly heard a series of faint and noisy sounds, like a poorly received radio broadcast, or like someone eavesdropping on a conversation through a wall, giving it a hazy quality.
I suddenly opened my eyes, and the blinding light made me instinctively close them again. After waiting for a while, I finally regained my focus and carefully looked around.
The scene before me resembled a long, narrow carriage, with seats arranged face-to-face on both sides. Countless people were either standing or sitting, conversing quietly, or dozing against the wall. Most of them were between their teens and twenties or thirties, with a few older-looking individuals also busy talking. Only a grandfather and grandson were hidden at the back of the crowd, seemingly flipping through a book.
People's clothes looked different from the robes I usually see. Most of them were loose two-piece outfits, and a few looked like the simplified version that Grey forced me to wear at the auction. I didn't see many people wearing jewelry, and even if they did, they were just wearing simple chains.
Looking across again, behind the seat was a large pane of glass that let in light. The rapidly passing trees and square buildings showed that the train was moving at a speed far beyond my comprehension.
Is that possible?
At first, I was puzzled. Everything I saw was contrary to my understanding and was something I had never seen before.
I suddenly understood the meaning of that sentence in the letter.
But that's not the most shocking thing.
As I discreetly observed the people around me, I suddenly realized that my senses were no longer as sharp as before, and the magic power within me seemed to have stagnated, as if it were restricted by something and could not be easily awakened.
Fortunately, it is not completely imperceptible; it can only extend to the surface of the body and cannot be used to cast spells at will.
It's a bit of a dilemma. After all, I haven't been separated from magic since entering the General Education Academy. Right now, it feels like someone has cut off one of my most basic senses—though that's how I put it, the actual experience isn't so bad. Anyway, what I'm seeing now is just an illusion. I'll just treat it as a game operating those restored medieval devices. A simple sightseeing game doesn't require magic.
In addition, I seem to be wearing loose sportswear now, and holding a plain white board that is almost identical to the people around me. It seems to fit the environment quite well. Perhaps this is how the game data recorded in this [simulated law ring] is set up? It's really strange.
Having confirmed the details, I turned my gaze to the side again.
From the moment I opened my eyes, there was something in my peripheral vision that was a deep blue with a golden glint, as if it were calling out to me, which eventually made me turn my head to look at it impatiently.
Then, they froze in place.
The prompt box that I had seen many times in the game appeared before my eyes.
[Binding completed.]
[User confirmed as VIP Yumi.]
Thank you again for choosing our products.
[The magic attribute will be temporarily locked and will be unlocked after the game world officially opens.]
[Special component 1 has been loaded. This feature will be available after the game world officially launches.]
[Special component 2 has been loaded. This feature will be available after the game world officially launches.]
[Special Note 1: This world is not the real world.]
[Special Note 2: Your psychological filter will be temporarily disabled.]
[Special Note 3: At the request of a particularly persistent VIP customer, this product will assist in deepening your understanding and use of magic, so as to help you quickly reach a higher level.]
Finally, we wish you a pleasant gaming experience.
[Respectfully submitted by the Studio of the God Without a Face.]
Wait a minute, what's this about magic attribute locking? And what's this about mental filtering? Why are all these things unfamiliar to me?
Special Note 3 confirms my long-held belief: this [Simulated Magic Ring] was indeed ordered by my mentor to speed up my advancement... but there's no need to rush!
This world really is a game world; it feels just like the real thing. Thankfully, these verification prompts eased my earlier tension somewhat.
But since it's a game, there will definitely be a storyline, right? And there should be certain conditions that need to be met to trigger it...
It's too late now, and that's enough for now.
With this in mind, I tried to find the logout function, and the simplest way should be to connect with spiritual harmony...
"Ah, sir."
Just as I was trying to disrupt my senses, a voice suddenly came from beside me.
I turned my head with some confusion and saw a petite boy sitting next to me, wearing a loose hoodie and a flat, round hat. He turned halfway around and whispered to me, "Are you playing this game?"
What?
I was a little confused, and it took me a moment to realize that he seemed to be looking at the plain white board that I was holding in my hands.
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