David lay sprawled on his bed, phone in hand, his eyes scanning the last few pages of his favorite light novel, "Genius Swordsman." He had followed the story from the beginning, from when the protagonist was a weak, bullied noble boy to when he became the strongest swordsman the world had ever known. Now, it was over.
"Damn... what a ride," David muttered, sighing as he stared at the glowing words: The End.
He tossed his phone on the table and laid back, arms spread wide, staring at the ceiling. Reality felt dull now that the novel had concluded. He glanced at the clock—it was 2:43 a.m.
"Better sleep," he mumbled.
Just as his consciousness began to drift into slumber, a strange light pulsed from his phone. It flickered wildly before bursting with a blinding glow that engulfed the entire room. David sat up, startled—but before he could react, everything faded to white.