Lord of the Mysteries

In a daze, I open my eyes.

Holy sh*t, when did I fall asleep? I have no recollection at all!

I glance around blankly and find my colleagues working in their respective cubicles.

I only remember that I was getting ready to listen to a song, and here I am? Did I black out? I didn’t drink… Ouch, my head hurts, I’m so dizzy, I want to vomit… At this moment, I feel like I’ve just woken up from a hangover.

Of course, this is just a feeling, as I’ve never been drunk.

Raising my hands to rub my temples, I glance at the music player and find that it has stopped playing.

Advance! Advance! …Yes, I was listening to this song! I can’t remember its melody at all… Puzzled, I click on the song’s reviews again.

“Nice!”

“An unprecedented experience.”

“Excellent pleasure.”

…

Because I’ve read the reviews on the first few pages, I only take a few casual glances and scroll to the end:

“Thank you so much for this song! It cured my chronic insomnia.”

“The purest and most punk death rock!”

“This song made me faint. This isn’t a description, but literally what happened!”

“I can’t imagine how humans can make such sounds…”

“If you’re a man, try lasting 30 seconds!”

…

song is a little problematic… I won’t listen to this so-called “death rock” again…

music! It transcends human

let others experience it too.

the mysterious blackout, I take off

and my forehead is throbbing in pain. From time to time, I

than the heatstroke I previously suffered from. Even the office’s powerful

feel like I’m going

been generous. Every employee has two days of paid medical

request for time off and head to Director Ai’s office to ask

because my complexion is really bad, Director Ai doesn’t make things difficult for me. Out of concern, he even asks me

that serious.” I still care about my face. I would never ask for help if I can solve it

a good rest. If there’s anything urgent in the afternoon, I will arrange someone else to

I get a rideshare without hesitation. I

money when the time calls

arrives. I board it and

public hospitals in the surrounding areas, but it’s not one of the best. Hence, there are fewer patients and there wouldn’t

the district level. Although I

driver answers simply and

gradually feel alive. My head isn’t that dizzy anymore, and I no longer

too far away? I’m scared that I’ll be alright by the

this isn’t wishful thinking. When the driver arrives at

a round of inspection, I’m

to enjoy this spare time for myself. After all, I’ve already

play games? Find a movie to watch? Ah, right. I still have to register at the Dream Tutoring Classes. I can’t not do anything after being paid. I happen to be free right now

directly say that I’m

this tutoring center is a little strange. It actually uses men as receptionists

discriminating against men, but I feel that women are

they have before asking, “What would

to that Dani… Is this the theme of this tutoring center? I cough lightly and say,

invited a few foreign teachers—real foreign teachers,” the receptionist says without end. “We can still get

capable?” I take the opportunity to

receptionist points

years and has mastered a lot of languages. She even