Location: Office at night with no one in sight

The table clock says 11:20 p.m.

Amidst the quiet atmosphere There was only one light in the office that was still glowing.

“Jane,” a 25-year-old office worker, sits at her desk. Looking at the computer screen, the blue light from the screen was reflecting into her eyes. She yawned softly. while rubbing his eyes tiredly

“Why does it always have to be me…” Jane thought to herself as her eyes fell on the stacks of unfinished work on the table.

It's time to get off work. But she still has a job.

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that needs to be done There was also important work that the boss left me to do last evening.

She was not willing to take on more work. Because the work that needs to be done is already overwhelming.

The table clock says 11:50 p.m.

The sound of Jane's typing on the keyboard slowly slowed down, her hand clicking aimlessly on the mouse. In my head I drifted to other matters not related to work. Her imagination began to take her away from the real world.

“It would be nice to sit by the sea someplace,” she thought, with a small smile on her face.

blue moonlight The stream flows calmly. Stardust floating above the surface of the water

“The sea in this other world… will it be more beautiful than the sea in the real world?”

Jane sighed, thinking of what she had dreamed of as a child. A dream of traveling to an unknown fantasy land. And those dreams were left behind as she entered adulthood. Everyday life has been replaced by work, work, and work.

The table clock says 11:55 p.m.

At that moment, the office maid's aunt walked into the department where she worked. Equipped with a garbage collection cart

Auntie Maid said to Jane: “Stayed late like always, Miss Jane.”

and put a can of lemon tea that she knew Jane liked on the table.

Jane let out a wry smile. But she felt good that there was still someone who remembered what she liked. Two hands raised to thank the housekeeper.

Jane vented: “I don't want to stay up until late. In fact, I have to be back at 9 p.m. But this is the head of the department. He entrusted me with important work after it was finished.

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Plus it has to be finished before midnight.”

Auntie said in a caring voice: “Oh my gosh, Miss Jane. The new one didn't arrive in time. I was used to work like I had been here for a year.”

Auntie Maid said, patting Jane's shoulder gently.

Jane smiled sadly: “That's it. I guess this is considered the official residence of this company.”

She sighed. Auntie just shook her head and continued to pick up the trash.

“Jane's face looks a lot duller. Aunt said I should go wash my face in the bathroom. It will be a little refreshing,” Auntie said as she moved the cart away.

Jane thought for a while before murmuring softly to herself: “Let's go wash your face in the bathroom.”

The table clock says 11:58 p.m.

Jane walked to the women's bathroom. Turn the faucet on. Two hands slowly bring water to wash your face after working for many hours. The cool water hit the skin of my face, which was hot from hard work. She looked up at the mirror. The self in the mirror looked so worn out that it was hard to believe it was her. The face that was once bright and full of hope was now filled with wrinkles and shadows of fatigue.

From having been colored by cosmetics Now it hardly resembles the colors at all.

Jane muttered to herself: “You should have done better, Jane…”

She took out a brightly colored handkerchief and wiped her face. It was a pattern she had loved since she was a child. It's a small memory. that you kept In a life full of work

She checked her appearance a little. Before she opened the bathroom door

The table clock says 00:00.

When Jane opened the bathroom door Instead, she found the office dark and quiet a moment ago. It turned into a bright office. Lively like day Before Jane could catch herself or think of anything. There was a young woman sitting in the chair opposite the bathroom. It was as if she was waiting for Jane.

Jane asked the woman with a confused and anxious expression: ”Who are you? So why does the office become so early in the morning? Just now it was still nighttime.”

The woman smiled: “Me? Um... I don't even have a name. So just call me 'Jenny'."

Jane was confused: “But that's my name!”

Jenny chuckled: “Well, you asked who I was. And I don't have a name. I assumed we might not be able to talk to each other if I didn't have a name. You, the reader, will probably feel differently. That's why I chose the name Jenny."

Jenny extended her hand towards another chair, so Jane sat down, although she was confused and dissatisfied. But she unconsciously felt drawn to this situation.

Jenny said: ”Listen, Jane, I understand that everything around you seems different from before.”

Jane tried to listen carefully to what Jenny had to say.

Jenny explained to Jane: ”Where we are now, we call it a “transition period”. It is an immediate period. After all, she has no more life left.”

Jane's eyes widened: “Wait, are you telling me I'm dead?”

Jenny nodded lightly: “Um! If that word is what you call an inanimate creature.”

Jane said loudly: “Suddenly came to say that I died. This isn't funny at all!”

Jane rose from her chair. But then she stopped. It was then that she saw that the desk she normally sat at had someone slumped over it. Jane looked carefully and saw that it was her own body.

Jenny walked closer: “Yes…it's not funny at all. That she had to die in front of the computer because she was working too much."

Jenny said as she gently slapped her hand on Jane's shoulder. Meanwhile, Jane was only taken aback by what she saw in front of her.

She stared at her lifeless body, tears welling in her eyes, and she wasn't sure how to feel.

Jenny told Jane: ”I have encountered cases like this many times. You yourself are one of those cases… a pitiful and pitiful case.”

Jenny said with sympathy: “I went and saw it. She was a cheerful child when she was young. I also really like fantasy stories. Unfortunately, as she grew up, she gradually kept that fantasy only in her dreams.”

As for Jane, she could only listen. Along with her feelings she was slowly accepting what she was facing.

Jane said: “Yes Jenny…I regret it.”

“Although I have many things I want to do. But it's not yet time to do it. I must die first. Plus he died from working."

“When I think about it, My life is… really bad.”

Jenny who saw the sad expression on Jane's face So he picked up a can of lemon tea that was on the table and gave it to Jane.

Jenny said: “Take this! At least in the good parts You can still drink your favorite things after you die…if you still want to.”

and handed Jane a can of lemon to drink.

Jane held out her hand. and open a can to drink out of habit

Jane said to Jenny Then, with a smile on his lips: “Even if I die, But if you can still drink…it won't be so bad.”

The table clock still says 12:00 AM.

Jenny said: “I guess you are ready to go.”

Jane asked curiously: “Ready to go?”

Jenny smiled slightly. Before persuading him: ”Let's say we have many things to do. And it might just be the kind of fantasy she used to like. A place where your dreams are still intact.”

Jane was confused and asked, “This…isn't it too late for me?”

Jenny asked: “What determines it?”

Jenny held Jane's hand and said: ”Even if you die, your spirit will leave your body. It's still not the end for you. Those who are still alive still don't understand death even a fraction of it…so you can continue on, Jane.”

Jane listened to Jenny, took a deep breath to think about the various events in her own life.

Jane said: “I can go with you… There is no other way for me to go.”

and held Jenny's hand Jenny smiles. He tilted his head to look at the clock.

Table clock tells time

12:01 a.m.

12:02 a.m.

12:03 a.m.

Jenny said: “Then let's hurry and go!”

Ready to take Jane's hand With quick steps, he walked towards the elevator.

Jane asked: “Wait a minute. Do you have to hurry too?”

Meanwhile, the two of them had entered the elevator.

Jenny replied: “Exciting things like this can't wait, Jane!”

Jenny pressed the elevator button. The mouth revealed a wry smile.

As for Jane, she only smiled teasingly. Inside my heart was full of doubts.

Jane said, “The afterlife couldn't be any worse.”

Then the elevator door slowly closed…

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