Prologue
[BEEP]
2 new messages
"Happy Birthday!! Sorry, we haven't talk for a while. How you've been? How's everyone? How's your folks? Man, Time flew by quick. I remember when we were teenagers, we say will become millionaire. How realistic is that? Am I right? Anyway, Happy birthday! Please give me call. I would love to chat with you and your life. I almost forgot, Guess who got married?"
[Beep]
"Happy Birthday, my beautiful daughter. I miss you so much. I'm sorry, I couldn't come and see you. It was going to be surprise, but due to issues that is going on. I am unable to make it to the plane. How are you? Are you eating well? Are you with your boyfriend? When is your boyfriend going to propose to you? You are thirty years old. What he's waiting for? Remember, mother needs grandkids."
End message.
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I am thirty-year-old woman.
I got a otome game for my birthday.
I turn on my TV, plug in my console and start it up.
I put the disc inside the console.
[Loading....]
[Loading....]
I sit on the floor holding my controller in hand.
For once, I don't want to think about anything.
Not my birthday.
Not my job.
Not my bills.
Not even my life.
Just between the game and I.
[Press START]
[Hello, Heroine I have been waiting for you and so are the other boys. They really can't wait to meet you.]
Can I skip this?
[Before, you proceed let me say Happy birthday.]
How did it know it's my birthday?
Oh wait, is it in my account?
I probably forgot to change it.
[My, what a special day and you playing this game. I will make sure this birthday will be your special day.]
I highly doubt it.
[The rules of this game is......]
I press the START button
[Skip]
[Now, you know the rules of this game. Place the controller down.]
I put the controller down.
[good.]
I yawn.
I'm getting tired.
[Loading.....]
I stare at the loading screen with the spinning circle that every gamer hates.
[Loading.....]
My eyes were starting to close.
All of sudden, I was out.
[Loading........ complete]
[Happy Birthday, Heroine. Enjoy the game.]