"There is no such thing as true emptiness. There is always something to see, something to hear. In fact, try as we may to make true silence, we cannot.

  - Memoirs of the Moonlit River Sovereign (Scholars of All, SE 2015)

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  In a separate dimension, far away from life on Earth, far away from anything at all, is a large expanse of nothingness. Not a single soul, molecule, or even atom disturbs the peace of endless monotony. An empty space created for just that purpose, to remain empty.

  In this space appears a light. A tiny, yet defiant speck of existence that dares muddle the perfect stillness.

  Then a soft *thump* resounds as the floating light is suddenly halted, as if encountering an invisible wall. The soundwaves reverberating like ripples on a still lake, continuing on to the end of the cosmos.

  ...

  ?

  !?

  ...

  ?!?!?

  *Bingbong*

  The little speck of light appeared startled, seemingly surprised by the unexpected appearance of a blue box. "What is..? Oh my voice is back!"

  *Bingbong*

  "What is going on here? System? What's a system?"

  *Bingbong*

  "New life? My life ended? I'm dead? Then why am I here? What is going on?!"

  Weirdly enough, being told I'm dead doesn't shake me that much. Maybe because I feel pretty alive?

  *Bingbong*

  ... Q&A? What kind of system is this?

  "... I believe I would like to apologize for my rudeness just now."

  "Would you mind telling me how i died first?"

  I suppose that's fair. Then...

  "Open Menu?"

  *Bingbong*

  "Not many options here, is that an error?"

  ...

  "No response?"

  ...

  Well, here goes nothing I guess.

  *Bop*

  *Bingbong*

  "A quest to pick a quest. Ok, accept quest"

  *Bingbong*

  Rewards? Let's see here..

  Playing with unfamiliar pills sounds like a bad idea, so let's check out the house and try to make sense of what's going on here first.

  ...

  Where is it?

  *Whoosh*

  A small wooden hut appeared in the middle of an island floating in the Void Reality. It also seemed to be the only island in the Void Reality.

  I see, my house just spawned. Cool.

  Very much just a wooden shack I see.

  Can't complain, could be worse. It could be worse~