Chapter 1: Escape
Looking at the Cover
As a reader who loves novels, I dare say that the heart of a novel lies in the protagonist's growth.
The enjoyment of walking alongside them through every step of their development.
How exciting is it to watch the protagonist overcome challenges and grow stronger in the end?
It was a kind of vicarious satisfaction.
After all, such steady growth is impossible in reality.
In reality, a minor incident, a mistake of mine, someone else's mistake, another person's malice, or the limits of my talent could all thwart our progress.
In contrast, the protagonist in a novel manages to overcome obstacles and continue forward no matter what. I loved that anticipation.
In my case, I committed the "mistake" of driving while intoxicated and ended up losing the use of my legs permanently.
That's why my days were spent holed up in a room, reading novels on my phone.
After reading a certain number of novels, I developed preferences and even found some favorite authors.
The novel I was following this time was the third work of an author I truly admired.