"What are you talking about …"
Asuna's body stiffened upon hearing Ying Lili's question. However, Ying Lili continued to stare into her eyes.
"Don't think that I can't tell. I'm the author of this novel. Of course, I know what kind of novel I draw. In fact, I'm a super popular author who sold thousands of novels on CM. I've seen all kinds of otakus, fat otakus, and perverted otakus, but none of them are like you. Even the most disgusting NEET otakus wouldn't stoop so low because of a novel. But I know why you're doing this. Books are meant for people to have fantasies because things that can't be done in reality or even in dreams can be expressed through images to temporarily satisfy one's needs. I can understand this, but … what exactly are you afraid of? "
"…"
Asuna lowered her head and pondered for a long time. Then, she clenched her fists and said softly.
"My family … Yuuki Family is a famous family in Kansai … Since I was young, I've been working hard as a member of the Yuuki Family. My mother is a very serious and serious person. She has always been watching over me, and she has already designed my future goals for me. What I need to do is to work hard to get into a good university, then find a good job, go on blind dates with outstanding people, get married, and make a career out of it. I need to live up to my mother's expectations and the surname 'Jie Cheng.' "
Asuna's shoulders drooped as she said.
"To be honest, I've never thought of playing this game. I didn't buy this stealth device. My brother bought it for me because he had to go on a business trip. Coincidentally, I was interested in this strange game, so I asked him to lend it to me for a day … I just wanted to experience it … That's all …"
"That's why you've been trying so hard."
Hearing this, Izuri finally understood why Asuna had been trying so hard to complete the game and complete it. People like her, the black cat, and Gabelli chose to enter this place because they were interested in the game.
Although there would be some dissatisfaction and fear in being forced to stay in a death game, at least they could play the game openly. For example, Gabalie had once expressed that she wanted to stay in this world for the rest of her life and never go out again.
However, Asuna was different. She was the pearl of the family. She carried the heavy expectations of her family. To her, this game was just a way to relax out of curiosity. It was like a curious person wanting to enter a haunted house to take a look, but definitely not wanting to enter a different world filled with ghosts.
"… When I entered the game, I was in my third year of middle school. Obviously, this year is very important to me and my mother. What I should be doing now is studying hard and learning. Then, according to my mother's wishes, I should be able to enter a famous school like my other siblings. If everything had gone smoothly, I would've entered high school and started a new life … "
Asuna's body began to tremble.
"But in reality? I'm trapped in this game of death. My body might be lying on a hospital bed. What will everyone think of me? What would they think of my mother? Would they think that I deserve to suffer because I'm addicted to games? But in fact, I've never played video games! Now, more than half a year has passed in the game. But I don't know how long it will take to clear the entire Aincrad …! Two years? Three years? Four years? No one can be sure. But if I can't leave this world and go back, my life, my life will become a mess …! "
"…"
Looking at the trembling Asuna, Izuri sighed and reached out to hug her.
It wasn't that Izuri couldn't understand Asuna's thoughts. She was also the daughter of a diplomat, so she more or less understood how much pressure people like Asuna had.
But fortunately, Izuri had a pair of parents who supported her interests. Not only did they not mind her drawing, but they also helped her to buy games and books that she couldn't afford due to her age.
Therefore, although she had to pretend to be a well-mannered girl at school, at least at home, she could wear a green sweatshirt and lay lazily in front of the table to draw in her notebook.
However, Asuna obviously wasn't so lucky.
This was also why Asuna and Rinlori had completely different worries. Rinlori had parents who loved her deeply. For her, the only thing she needed to do was to survive until the day she could leave the game and return to the embrace of her parents.
As long as she could return to the real world alive, it would be the best reward for her parents. And Izuri also believed that whether it was five years, ten years, or fifteen years later, her parents would love her forever.
Moreover, for Izuri, there were many paths in the future. Perhaps the pen name 'Kashiwagi Hideki' would disappear from the readers' memories due to the passage of time. But when she returned to the real world, she could start drawing manga again with a new pen name.
Even if Izuri woke up at the age of 20, she was confident that she could find her future goal and path.
But Asuna was different. For her, every day she spent in the game was equivalent to 'wasting' another day of her life. She would be further and further away from her original goal in life.
If Asuna waited until she was 20 years old to exit the game and return to reality, perhaps she wouldn't know what to do. Perhaps by then, it would be a better choice for her to die in this game world and be free from her worries.
This is going to be troublesome.
Izuri gently patted Asuna's back to comfort her. Then, she knitted her brows and pondered. She finally understood why Asuna was so immersed in the game and couldn't extricate herself. Her anxiety was increasing day by day. It could be said that with every day, her anxiety was increasing. No normal person could live with this kind of pressure all the time. No wonder Asuna was so addicted to the novel … She wanted to use it as an excuse to escape from reality.
Although Ying Lili really wanted to comfort Asuna, she didn't know what to say.
At this time, if Mr. Fangzheng … That's right!
Izuri's eyes glinted at this thought.
"Asuna, let's go on a date tomorrow!"
"Eh? A date? "
Asuna was taken aback by Izuri's suggestion. Izuri nodded with a smile.
"That's right. You, me, and Mr. Fangzheng. The three of us will go on a date. To be honest, I don't know how to comfort you, but I'm sure Mr. Fangzheng will have a solution. I can guarantee that. "
This was also Izuri's personal experience. After all, half of the reason why she entered the game was to escape from the intimate interactions between her childhood sweetheart and his girlfriend. But now, Izuri was sure that if she were to leave this world and see the intimate interactions between her childhood sweetheart and his girlfriend, she wouldn't have any reaction.
All of this was thanks to Fangzheng.
And now, in Izuri's opinion, Asuna's problem needed to be solved by Fangzheng.
"…"
Asuna pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"Okay …" ()
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