The Absolute dweller

One day, the world suddenly came to an end.

One day, without warning, the world was ruined.

There had been all sorts of signs that the world was heading toward its end.

A pandemic that swept across the globe, a war that seemed almost unbelievable, the resulting economic recession, food shortages, and finally, a nuclear war.

Humanity had been walking the path to self-destruction all on its own.

But, unfortunately, it wasn't humanity that ultimately put an end to itself.

They were completely unexpected beings.

It wasn't a climate crisis, a meteor, or even nuclear war that led to humanity's downfall.

Fucking monsters.

Goblins, orcs, trolls, dragons, and more—straight out of a cheap fantasy novel.

It was these monsters that brought humanity to its knees.

No. It's not completely over yet. Because I'm still alive here! Surely, there must be others, too...

That was when—

Kaaaak!

A monster bird, easily twice my size, was rushing toward me.

"Oh, shit!"

Startled by its momentum, I stumbled back and fell over.

I was in my living room—the living room on the top floor of a high-rise apartment.

Through the window, which offered a clear view of the outside world, the monster bird was closing in at terrifying speed.

With its momentum, I was sure it would smash through the window and tear my throat out.

However—

Kwaaaaang!

The monster bird slammed face-first into the window and bounced back spectacularly.

It seemed to lose consciousness as it plummeted straight to the ground.

A notification popped up before my eyes:

[Unauthorized person attempts to enter.]

"Phew."

That's right.

Just like the predictable setup of a cheap novel, the world ended, and I awakened to a unique ability, complete with a status screen.

[Absolute in the Corner of the House]

Declaration of Cornerstone (Passive) Lv. 1

No one can invade the corner of the house without the permission of the Absolute.

Perhaps it was my lifestyle—never leaving the house even once—that led to such a strange ability.

But this ability just saved my life.

Yeah, I know. It's a wonderful ability.

The fact that I'm still alive is entirely thanks to it.

"Ha, shit."

If there's one thing that's really fucking annoying about this ability, it's this:

[The Absolute Being in the Corner of the House cannot leave the corner of the house.]

It's been three days since the world ended.

And I'm still stuck in the corner of my house