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Once Upon A Time [English Version]

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"There are stories that shouldn't be discovered. Stories that, once read, will change the way you see the world-forever."

 In a hidden corner of an ancient library, a manuscript called "Once Upon A Time" is kept. Those who have read it report strange experiences: dreams of cities with collective memories, time that can be sold at auction, and music that can alter the fabric of reality.

 Forty-plus portals to worlds that never existed-but feel more real than reality itself. We warn you: these pages contain dangerous ideas. Thoughts that, like parasites, will stay in your mind long after this book is closed.

 From markets that sell human morality to pharmacies that offer emotions in pill form. From algorithms that program happiness to forests where trauma takes tangible form. Each story is an open door to a dimension where the darkest questions about humanity are asked without mercy.

 This story is not for those looking for light escapism. It is for truth-seekers who dare to stare into the abyss-and find it staring back.

 Dare to open its pages?All Rights Reserved

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