"Do you wish to ascend? The Conduit to Heaven?"
[Y…/N…]
Yeah… Nah…
Bob turned to leave, whilst the readers spewed bread.
"Bro! What are you doing?!"
"You cannot be serious!"
"I wanna know what happens next?!"
"..."
"Guys… guys relax! It's his own choice, he doesn't have to if he doesn't want to!"
Indeed. This last sentiment was made by the same person who had said he liked Pep-Z!!! Did he just like saying unpopular things?!
The other audience members wanted to put him in their place, but realised that this time he was actually right so they could only grumble and curse.
There were still other esteemed readers who followed this novel who had faith and simply wanted to see what the author was cooking, whilst others instead wanted to cook the author instead.
At this point Gigachad stepped in, as usual, immaculately clad in briefs… and as usual, nothing else... 😛 ✨
"Bob." He said with his usual affirming masculinity. "It's me. Gigachad."
"Hey… GC, I have a question. Can you tell me about [Flow State] and how it might help me reach SSS+++++++ tier?"
Bob quickly asked the important questions whilst he had the chance, otherwise who knew what the author might do when given an opportunity?
Hnnnggghhhh!!!!! Gigachad flexed and stretched his manly physique for the appreciative crowd.
"Ooohhhh…. Ahhhhh"
"They're so… shiny…"
There was a murmur of appreciative noises from the discerning readers.
However, certain members of the demographic weren't that easily satisfied.
"Gigachad you are all right, but can't we have a beautiful girl stretching instead?!?!"
"Yeah!!!"
All right! All right! Author intervened. But… I gotta eat, so it's gonna cost you some more power stones…
No problem!!!
"I'm rich, what are you talking about?!"
"Here you go!!!"
Power Stone +1!
Power Stone +1 ! +1!
*Dingdingdingdingdingdingding!!!!!!!*
Power stone + 1 +1 +1 +1 !!!!
Power stone + 1 +1 +1 +1 + 1 + 1 + 1 !!!!!!!!!!
Amidst the sweet symphony of sumptuous notifications, author whooped inwardly in delight. His cardboard box was now overflowing with power stones!!!!!!!!
Hahahahagagaha!!!!! He laughs, picking up a few, taking a moment to enjoy watching as the stones condense into liquid power at his touch and trickle through his fingers, like liquid gold.
At last... He was now on his way to becoming the King of Power Stones!!!
At this point, Gigachad cleared his throat.
"Sorry to break it to you author, but uh, the time hasn't come for you to release that novel yet…"
Author sighed as he acknowledged the reality.
"What reality? Uh, don't forget, this *is* still a dream author…"
"Noooooooo!!!!!!!!!!"
…
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Still, a deal was a deal, even if it was just in a dream. Author knew he had to deliver.
Just as Gigachad represented the peak of masculinity, Bob had begun wondering what represented the epitome of Femininity. If he was to become a genetic success, this was clearly… important information to know!!!
Suddenly, an equally Divine counterpart to Gigachad arrived in the Dream as well.
*As the camera slowly pans up, we see luscious curves, flawless features, and sense the aura of a goddess...*
"Hi~" *waves like the goddess she is*
"I am the Goddess Feminina, representing all the qualities of Femininity that men... and even women would find attractive…"
We call her Goddess Feminina, but to be honest, she essentially looks like a... certain possibly important character in this novel who may or may not be called (S)ally...
Indeed. Now that Bob had reached A+++++++ genetic grade, his Subconscious began to consider what made a great life partner or attractive woman, in addition to what made a man of peak genetic quality, leading to the Goddess Feminina herself now also visiting him in his dreams as well!!!
"Bob…" her voice is sweet, like listening to a harmonious melody, empowering and clear.
"I will try to help you better discern and identify the attractive qualities of femininity, so that you would be prepared when the time comes…"
"For the first insight…"
The goddess snaps her fingers. She is now dressed stunningly, in goddess robes, her hair done up elegantly and elaborately, and she is wearing a pair of classic heels, which accentuate her long legs, full hips and perfect figure…
Her hair sparkles and shines with a lustrous glow, her expressive beautiful eyes showcase a deep intelligence, warmth and capacity for kindness, consideration and understanding as she stares into your eyes… a gaze of innocence, promise and just a hint of shyness…
She walks slowly closer towards the readers, the crisp clacking sound of her heels on the polished floor, simultaneously showing off her shapely figure as she walks, radiating goddess aura to the star-struck audience… (thanks to slowestcook for inspiring this passage ✨)
"Ohhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!"
"Author, I never doubted you!!!"
"Yes!!!!!! This is what I needed!!!! A hit of goddess feminine energy!!!"
"I-I feel motivated now!!!"
"Thank goddess for that!!!!
"Thanks… goddess!!!"
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Ok now back to the plot…
Bob walked away because he knew that if he didn't, the 'what would have happened if I clicked 'No' would probably haunt his Subconscious for years to come.
Sure, chances were that it was only the Illusion of choice, and that he would be forced to pick the "Yes" option anyway like in most RPGs. But who could know for sure?! For the sake of his readers and his own mental health, he had to find out!!!
As Bob pressed "N", suddenly, his vision faded to white and now he was back at the office. Nothing much happened. He looked out the window, drank his tea, before Gigachad's voice rang out.
"Well... Bob, you completed one of the [Dream State] endings, but failed to unlock the [Divine Inspiration]..."
"Since you asked earlier, if you want to reach SSS++++++ tier, gaining the [Divine Inspiration] would help you understand more about [Flow State], and would indeed make things much easier…"
With the psychological curiosity of the "N..." option satisfied, Bob this time clicked "Y…"
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...The tram sparkles with a warm glow.
The cool metal of the sphere's opening mechanism feels refreshingly cool to the touch, and as Bob steps through the door and hops on board, he has made it!
Slowly but surely, the spherical 'tram' now begins to make its ascent...
Would Bob finally unlock the [Divine Inspiration] of this Lucid Dream and discover the true meaning of [Flow State]?
...It was time for him to find out.