by Obtuse
In a prosperous city bordering on Utopia, one must wonder what secrets are harbored to keep it afloat. Whether these very sins are the reason the city can continue running, or if travelers come to run away from their sins in the first place? Evan, not knowing what this place holds ever since he was born, begins to stumble upon something no-one can possibly come to understand, learning his family's past and how this perfectly constructed city came to be through a small object of power capable of hoping into the consciousness of those it chooses. As to why... there's only one way to figure uncover the truth.
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Rank updated 8 Oct 2026, 01:08 UTC
Entry forecast updated 8 Oct 2026, 01:08 UTC
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Forecast model: rs-model-entry-v1
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Readers who find this story follow it at a high rate; there just aren't enough of them. In our cohort data, near-daily posting lifted the odds of reaching 25 followers from ~0% to 17% — more chapters, shoutout swaps and ads buy the eyeballs this conversion deserves.
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