"Ugh, I keep losing!"
[GAME OVER]
Arata continued playing the game despite his evident lack of skill, but his determination never wavered. He wanted to win so badly that he spent hours trying before finally giving up, without changing the outcome at all.
[GAME OVER]
"Fuck this shit."
He decided to take a break and reflect on his life since his parents passed away. "Ugh, am I really just going to play games for the rest of my life? My uncle gave me enough money to live comfortably for about three years, but I keep wasting it on trivial things."
That's right—Arata's uncle had provided him with enough money for up to five years, but Arata had already spent a significant portion. Although Arata's uncle is wealthy and influential, there's a reason Arata doesn't want to live with him: his wife.
She isn't particularly kind, and they don't get along at all. The same goes for his cousins, who are exceptionally unpleasant. Even his uncle struggles with them, so Arata chose to live on his own.
His uncle provides for his resources, pays his school fees, and ensures good security for his apartment. However, Arata often overuses his resources and exhausts his weekly allowance quickly. His uncle doesn't mind too much but is puzzled by how fast the money disappears.
To address this, his uncle sent a substantial sum of 10 million yen, meant to last about five years. However, Arata has already depleted a significant portion of it.
"Well, I can't keep playing games all my life. Even my mom wouldn't want me to play games 24/7."
"Hmmm, she always told me to go outside, meet new people, and make friends. To be honest, I didn't listen to her back then. Maybe I should reconsider? No, I don't think going outside would be good for me. I'm not great at making conversation with people from school. I always end up getting into fights."
Since childhood, Arata has struggled to make lasting friendships. People he played with would move away or forget about him. Even now, at 16, he lacks close friends. He's not very smart, and others see him as a freak because he often insults those who try to befriend him, leading to frequent fights.
So, he decided to take a break and later cooked some ramen. After eating, he did some stretches but soon became bored and started walking around.
It had been a year since Arata's parents had passed away, and he wanted to ensure everything was in order. Suddenly, he remembered a door in the kitchen leading to the basement—a place he had never explored.
He went to check it out but found it locked, with no key provided. "Dad never let me in here. Is there something important down there?" The more he thought about it, the more he felt compelled to investigate.
"Well, Dad's gone, and if there's something important down there, I should know, especially since I'm the only one in the house. It's my right to uncover what's hidden."
Arata decided to pick the lock using a clipper. When he succeeded, a cold draft escaped from the basement, suggesting some work had been done inside. "Damn, it's so cold down here." As he descended the stairs, he was stunned by what he found...
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