
by KINGSCARFACE
Close Your Eyes (Me o Tojiro) "Every time she closes her eyes, a breathtaking world unfolds. But can a dream heal the scars of reality?" Nara is a high school girl drowning in extreme mental stress and academic failure. Her life feels like an endless winter. But everything changes when an old homeless man gifts her a mysterious necklace. From that day on, whenever she closes her eyes, she enters a vivid, majestic fantasy realm of emperors, magic, and war.In this inner world, she witnesses the tragic and heroic tale of Kazuro-a boy mocked as weak and powerless, harboring a secret curse and an unrequited love-and Prince Ryusei, fighting to protect a breaking kingdom from fiery enemies.As the historical tale reaches a explosive climax, the lines between her past life and present reality begin to blur. Nara discovers a profound secret hidden within her classmates and the heavy history of her nation.A beautiful, emotional story of resilience, trauma, reincarnation, and a love that spans across lifetimes."Why are you suffering so much? Just calm down and enjoy the moment. Your winter won't last forever. Spring is bound to come."
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Benchmarks: 8,060 active Royal Road stories, percentiles within the 5–9 chapters band, cohort of 2026-07-02. Conversion is measured as followers gained per 1,000 views lifetime.