Chapter 2: Why would I follow you?

“I remember this one afternoon when the sun was pouring through our living room window, making everything feel warm and cozy.”

“Hu-what? What the heck are you mumbling about?” he responded as he drove.

“Setting aside your nonsense, do you know what your stepbrother Aiden is doing?” I looked at him and could see the anger in his eyes.

“That he’s flirting really well with my girlfriend? Or that he’s spreading rumors that I’m my mother’s bastard?” I asked unconcerned.

“So you both knew? Then why do you act like you don’t care?” he asked.

I sighed as I looked out the window. “It’s not that I don’t care; I just act like I don’t know anything. It’s too troublesome seeing her cry.”

“So you also know she’s using you because your stepbrother has a kinky side, is jealous of you, and wants to take everything you have?” His tone was high, as if he was forcing himself not to shout.

I smiled. “I slept with her; Aiden didn’t. I guess she loves me more. Maybe she’s just confused about her feelings,” but I knew that wasn’t it.

She told me I was busy with work, which is why she clung to Aiden. But whenever I asked her out, her reason was that she had promised her friends, and the funniest thing was she thought I didn’t know it was Aiden.

When he was about to speak, I changed the topic. “You know… when I was a kid…”

“Yeah, right! Change the topic as you want,” he smirked.

“I drew a cat with big, curious eyes. When my uncle came in and saw my drawing, he sighed.”

“Uh-huh? And then?” he asked in confusion.

“I asked him if we could get a cat because I missed talking to them so much,” I added, making him raise his left eyebrow.

“So? What happened?”

“He got serious and reminded me that my allergy to cats was severe, and that we needed to avoid them for my health,” I responded, and that made him laugh really hard.

“I’ll guess it. You felt pretty frustrated and hurt, not understanding why you couldn’t even talk about cats?” he said, laughing while steering.

As the car stopped at a traffic light, I noticed him looking at me with a smirk.

I looked at him. “That’s who you really are, Shian,” he added.

“Tsk,” I said. I hate when someone acts like they know me.

I looked out the window again. “Later, at a friend’s house, I saw a cat and couldn’t resist petting it. The cat ran away, and I was really disappointed,” I mumbled.

I could hear him chuckling. He’s really an idiot. “And not only that, because I touched a cat, it led to an allergic reaction and I was rushed to the hospital.”

“Oh! I know that. Aunty told me they were really worried at that time,” he said as he started the car.

“Yeah, at that time I felt like they didn’t understand how much it hurt to not even talk about cats. I told Dad about it.”

“Hey, don’t you think you’re pitying yourself too much? You didn’t even think about how they felt seeing you having a hard time breathing?” he mumbled seriously as he drove.

“Tsk tsk tsk… That’s Lu Shian for you,” he added.

I sat up straight and crossed my arms. “I know. I understand that when we were at the hospital, my uncle sat next to me, looking really stressed, and explained again that avoiding cats was for my safety.”

“He also apologized, saying he was just scared and wanted to keep me safe, and that he wasn’t trying to dismiss my feelings,” I added with a smile.

“Cringed…” he whispered.

“How long will you drive?” I asked, annoyed.

“Almost there. Chill.”

As I saw the VR café, I couldn’t hide my smile.

“Here we are, sir,” he said, parking my car and releasing his seatbelt.

As I got out of the car, he did the same. “Alright, let’s spend some money,” he said, tossing the key to me.

As we entered the café, I couldn’t help but look around. It felt like I was in paradise.

“Dude, stop looking around so much. You’re making me embarrassed,” he said.

“Calm down. Don’t make it too obvious,” he mumbled as he walked into a capsule.

“You just follow the instructions and set the spawn point to ‘Asmea.’ I’ve been there before, so I can give you a few tips,” he added.

“Asmea? Isn’t that place for deaths? Why on earth would I open my cat café in a cemetery?”

“Didn’t I tell you I’ll open a cat café? Why would I open a café in a graveyard?” I said, crossing my arms.

“Why would I spawn in Asmea?” I added.

He sighed. “That’s the best starting point for new players. Besides, it’s easy to level up there if you’re just starting out.”

“Regardless of your cat café, it’s best to start there,” he added with a smirk.

This guy is pretty annoying. I already browsed starting points on a forum, and it wasn’t recommended.

I frowned. “I already looked up starting points on a forum, and Asmea wasn’t recommended.”

“Hey… if you’re planning on starting in ‘Elyium,’ just forget it. You might as well quit,” he rambled while holding his hair.

“Why?” I asked, confused.

“I know it!” He shouted, pointing a finger at me. “That’s a graveyard! You’ll be stuck there forever! That’s no good for a new player,” he added, sounding high-spirited.

It’s not that I don’t understand him, but…

“So what?”

“How can you level up if you can’t leave there? There are lots of crazy creatures, and half-demons have been spotted there,” he explained.

“I see, so that’s what it is. Isn’t that interesting?” I said.

“This… You nerd! You need a billion to get a ranker to help you out of that place,” he said, and I sighed.

“Don’t worry, I’m used to dealing with crazy creatures just like yourself,” I responded as I entered the capsule.

“Just start at ‘Asmea,’ okay?”

“Fine,” I answered disinterestedly.

“Next time, pretend that you’re listening to me—”

“Alright, alright.”

“Remember, starting in ‘Elyium’ is FORBIDDEN. If you want to open a cat café, you have to spawn in ‘Asmea,’ okay!?”

I clicked the button to close the capsule because Ethan never stops talking.

“I’ll meet you at the ‘Asmea’ starting hall. My ID is—”

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“Guess this is fine,” I mumbled as I clicked the start button.

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“Ha? Who’s this scammer at the starting game?” I said, crossing my arms.

This capsule feels so cramped; I’m finding it hard to move now.

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