"Welcome again, young man!" A familiar voice echoed around me, yet I had no idea where it was coming from. I couldn't even determine which direction the sound was emanating from. Confusion swirled in my mind as I took in my surroundings, trying to make sense of it all.
"Where are you? Where am I? Is this a dream?" I found myself asking, almost instinctively, as if this unseen person could somehow provide clarity. What was I doing? Speaking to someone who was invisible to me, as though I expected an answer.
"I can answer all of your questions, but first, let me assure you, this is not a dream." Suddenly, a man in his twenties materialized before me, causing me to stumble back in shock. He was strikingly composed, wearing an enigmatic smile that both intrigued and unsettled me. The man cas
