Chapter 19 - 19 - Sweet Moments at the Table

Chapter 19: Chapter 19 - Sweet Moments at the Table

A hissing sound was heard as several hooks and sensor suits inside the capsule device were released. Leon took off the helmet he was wearing, and as his eyes adjusted, something was suddenly thrown at him.

"Bah!" Lily exclaimed, startling him.

"Wait!" Leon yelled, taken aback by Lily's face appearing right in front of him.

Lily let out a light giggle at Leon's startled reaction. "You're really cute when you get scared like that, Leon."

"Yeah, the room is pretty dark, and I'm still adjusting my eyes. You popping up suddenly really caught me off guard," he said.

"It seems you're quite serious about playing the game," she said, smiling.

She then stepped aside to give him room to get out of the capsule. "Did I interrupt your game time? Do you want to keep playing?" she inquired.

Leon glanced at Lily, still trying to catch his breath after being tickled by her.

"Do you enjoy torturing me like that, Lily?" Leon asked, shaking his head. "I can't stand being tickled, especially on my stomach. Can't you tickle somewhere else instead?" NewW novels updates at novelhall.com

Lily blushed and fell silent after hearing Leon's comment. "Leon, you're such a pervert!" she exclaimed. "I promise I won't tickle you anymore."

"No, I mean, not on my stomach. It's too much for me to handle."

Leon stepped out of his room, with Lily following closely behind him. She asked with a light chuckle, "What were you doing in the game earlier? I couldn't help but notice the smile on your face. Were you flirting with a woman? Did you manage to find yourself a virtual girlfriend?"

Leon turned to Lily. "No, I'm not smiling because of a woman," he said, but then he paused, remembering something. "But yes, I admit, I smiled because of a woman, but not a girlfriend."

"Woah..." Lily exclaimed. "Tell me more about her. Is she pretty? Is she attractive?" She jogged to keep up with Leon, who had started walking towards the dining table.

Leon sat down, his eyes widening in appreciation at the dish Lily had prepared. The mouth-watering aroma of the meat soup made his stomach growl. He glanced back at Lily, snapped out of his trance by her question.

Lily smiled warmly in response. "Hearing this story from you is enough for me. You don't have to go that far; after all, I know that the price of a capsule device is very expensive. Don't worry. I can wait until I can earn my own money," she said, her smile radiating warmth.

Leon had received his capsule device from an anonymous source, leaving him uncertain about their identity and purpose. Nevertheless, he was acutely aware of how expensive the device was.

He had to work tirelessly at his part-time job to finance his tuition fees, which was already a significant burden for him. For Lily, purchasing a similar capsule device seemed like an impossible luxury at this point in time.

The television in the corner of the room remained on, broadcasting a news show that neither of them paid much attention to; however, at that moment, there was a short segment on Immortal Legacy.

"Viewers," the presenter announced, "it's time for us to show what's happening in Immortal Legacy!"

"Recently, there have been some peculiar happenings among Immortal Legacy players," the presenter remarked. "There's something that players have been doing that is sure to bring a chuckle."

"This footage was recorded near the Shrine of Regeneration, a popular gathering place for players to rest and replenish their resources..."

Lily, who had been discussing the same topic with Leon just moments before, glanced at the television with curiosity.

"Look, Leon, the player is being chased by others, and he's not wearing any clothes!" Lily exclaimed, trying to stifle her laughter as she pointed at the screen.

Leon, startled by Lily's words, stopped eating and turned to look at the television. To his surprise, he saw a video of himself!

"That's... me!" he muttered, his mouth hanging open in disbelief.

Lily couldn't stop laughing as she watched the video on the screen. "Broken... what a cute name," she said. "He was running around in his underwear, fighting other players."

"Broken?" She repeated, furrowing her brow in thought. "Why does that name sound so familiar?"

She turned to Leon. "Hey, what's your gamer name again? I forgot."

"Bro..." Leon paused for a moment before answering, "Bromance. That's my gamer name."