I stare at my monitor displaying 'DEFEAT' in a foul mood, eventually letting out a sigh.

Ugh, what am I even doing with a game like this?

The room is a total disaster, looking as if a war just broke out.

Hey! Are you just playing games again? Please, how long are you going to stay locked in your room! Go meet people—...

Ugh, here we go again.

I know, okay! Just stop!

Is this how we end up fighting again?

After arguing for a while, I finally get tired and turn off the game screen that still shows the defeat message.

Reflected in the monitor, I certainly don't look like a normal person.

Just a shut-in standing there blankly.

Seriously. Dammit, I'm just taking a break while I study for my certifications. So...

...Shit. Losing that game earlier was frustrating enough.

I sit back down in front of the monitor and turn the computer on. Frowning at the light reflecting off my glasses, I launch the game again, but something is different.

...What's this? Why are there so many emails?

The inbox is flooded with strange spam.

But as a gaming addict, spam mail is nothing new to me.

As I delete them one by one, I find one phrase that catches my eye.

An invitation to Wonderland, full of joy and happiness~! You can come too!

Was there always spam like this? For a split second, I felt a tiny pull in my mind.

Ugh, what kind of stupid spam is this?

Still, was I actually drawn to it? After a long hesitation, I finally...

It's not like I'll die. I'm just curious.

:)

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Peak sweetness?):&¿!¡: Mr. Ice Cream!

Everyone will get addicted and won't be able to escape easily, right?

Because all humans crave sweetness!

So, would living in a forever sugar dream be a problem?

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The moment you take a bite, what does it taste like?

It's because we added a bit of stimulating ?/)/&$¿!!

Do you want something stimulating?

If so, you must try this ice cream if you see it!

runawayrunawayrunawayrunawayrunawayrunawayrunawayrunaway

Oh, even if your head hurts like it's a mess, it's normal, so never go to the hospital!

It's better not to know :)

Even if the thoughts in your throbbing head stop, even if your head hurts like it's breaking, it's all to bring you to Wonderland!

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Wonderland, full of joy and happiness!

Welcome to this paradise on earth!:)

Do you really think a paradise on earth exists?

I'll give you sweet ice here, so please love everyone to the limit!

In this place, you'll dance until you necrotize and rot away with everyone else!

Even if your heart stops beating, even if the earth stops spinning.

You and I are always together, so you mustn't run away!

^ERROR 404^don'tcome don'teatit neverbefooled please

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After reading for a while, I get goosebumps from a strange sensation.

..Crazy. What is this? Ice cream? Why would they...

Suddenly, the computer triggers an error on its own and displays a message.

Starting reload due to an error.

Loading•••

This document does not exist.

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Suddenly overcome with chills, I burst out of the room I hadn't left in three months and ran outside blindly. Hoping someone would dispel this fear.

Without even having time to see my parents' surprised faces, I found myself in a quiet park.

What could that possibly be? Did I do something wrong?

Thousands of thoughts struck my brain.

The conclusion I finally reached, typical of me, was...

..It's just a nightmare. Surely.

Just as I dismissed it and turned around, the sound of an ice cream truck horn reached my ears.

Hey there, friend—! Would you like a sweet ice cream?:)