Natahimik siya ng ilang sandali. I just can't believe him! Pagkalog-out ko sa game ay bigla niya akong minisahan. At gusto niya pang umalis ako sa guild at magjoin sa kanila!
"Have you seen how those guys look at you, Ev? Parang kakainin ka nila ng buhay." his jaw moved.
"I can protect myself against them."
He scoffed a laugh. "Yeah, I forgot you were the cause of that destruction. And now, your admirers are increasing. Irusu and I are gonna get busy with the number of bodies."
Umismid ako. Mula nang umalis si Daddy at namatay si Mommy, naging over-protective na ni River. Halos walang lalaki na nakalapit sa'kin dahil sa kaniya. Even now, in the university I'm currently going, walang lumalapit sa'kin. Lahat sila takot kay River at kay Irusu.
Ngumuso ako at pinalambing ang boses. "River... please? Let me play..."
He stiffened. Tumayo ako at lumapit sa kaniya. I hugged him from the back. Mas lalo siyang nanigas sa kinauupuan.
"River..." pinalambing ko pa ang boses ko. "Please let me stay in my guild... please?"
"You're so unfair. That voice is so unfair," reklamo niya.
"Iv..." mas lalo akong ngumuso. "... Kuya..."
"Fine!" sigaw niya at pilit na pinapaalis ang braso ko sa leeg niya. "Oo na! Oo na! Bitawan mo na ako!"
I giggled and gave him a grin. Bumalik ako sa upuan at napahalakhak nang makita ang busangot niyang mukha. Kumuha ako ng ulam at hindi na siya umangal. Masaya kong pinagpatuloy ang pagkain.
"'Kuya' is such a strong weapon against Ri." wika ng bagong-dating na si Irusu. Nakatayo siya sa may pintuan at may dalang bag.
Mabilis kong nilunok ang meat na kinakain para makapagsalita. "Ruru! Good evening! Bakit ka nandito?"
"Ask your Kuya..." he teased.
River scowled. "I won't let you off the hook that easily, Ev!"
I copied his scowl. "Ano na naman ba?!"
"Let's make a bet," he smirked and Irusu shook his head. "If you manage to beat us in this event, I'll let you stay in your guild. If you can't, the seven of you will move into mine."
At dahil sa sobrang frustration ko- "Fine!"
[Vanadey Forest, City of Gaia—]
"AND HOW do you think can we win against that guild, huh, Sol?!" Feyre exclaimed. "Isa 'yan sa tatlong pinakamalakas na guild dito sa Central! Your brother is even called the fucking Anima! The greatest tamer of all!"
I frowned. "That's just exaggerating. My brother ain't that amazing."
"He is, though." Hex answered. "Pinakita niya na iyon sa preliminary game pa lang. It takes a master to tame a Nirvana."
"Nirvana?"
"That large green monster from back then. It's a monster that will show you nightmares, according to people's myths. Maraming special powers na mayro'n ang halimaw na 'yon."
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Adventure[A VIRTUAL REALITY MMORPG STORY] An unsuspecting, online-game-hater finds herself inside the newly-launched Arth Online because of her brother's trickery. Despite her impatience to complete the required log-out level, her perspective on games might...
Chapter Twenty-three: The Bet with the Brother
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