Haaahh, I'm tired, socializing is tiring. We did win the match though so it is a bit fun and rewarding. I thought as I approached the apartment complex I was currently residing. The ever-so-kind-looking middle-aged guard greeted me again with the common pleasantries as I entered. I bobbed my head in acknowledgment, too tired to make small talk but not enough to forgo all of my manners. I entered the elevator along with 3 tenants who probably just got out of their work too and pushed the 8th-floor button.
I immediately got out of the elevator after it stopped on the floor of my apartment. I pulled out my phone from my bag and then positioned it beside the lock. The lock opened after a second, signifying that I was indeed a tenant of this exact room. The key could be in a form of a card or if you're an old antique lover, a physical key, but I chose the phone-type key since it is with me all the time.
I opened the door and I was greeted by the lights turning on, ac activating, and a vibrant soothing music playing as I entered. I went to the kitchen as soon as I can, ready to prepare some food. I didn't have quite the appetite earlier so I didn't order any food. Besides, only ordering coffee would make me look mature and cool, I could only hope that it has achieved its intended effect or all of that posturing was for nothing.
I saw the usual bacon and eggs in the freezer so I already know what to cook. Not like I know how to cook any complex food anyways. How depressing.
After I ate, I put my kitchen utensils and plate in the sink. I noticed I also haven't washed the dishes and utensils I used earlier this morning.
"Well, I better get started, the dishes won't clean themselves" I sighed.
After all of my 'hard work, I went to the bath to take a shower and relax for a bit and let the thoughts run through my mind.
I dried my body after taking a shower, taking a bit longer to blow dry my hair.
Thinking back to the events of today, it seems like I do miss playing CoA. I guess you can never part with something you really love that easily. I have to thank Elizabeth for giving me the slight push I need to return.
"Maybe I can...."
With renewed motivation, I went into my room and got changed into my nightwear. In the corner of the fairly large room is the VR pod I use in playing my single-player VR games. The nerve gear is an outdated model compared to the ones in the VR cafe but still serves its purpose well enough.
I put on the gear and opened Champions of Andartha. I haven't played it for a while so there was a large update. Thankfully the Fiber Optic Internet connection nowadays is very swift and stable. It only took seconds to update gigabytes worth of data. After the update, I then logged into my... no that's not right... our account.
ign: Yuusha
My sister's legacy. I saw her face, an exact 3d replica of her features. She never did take the advice I gave her to not use the facial scan when creating her character.
*Warning: mental and emotional state fluctuating player is advised to take a break.*
My heart suddenly dropped, and I felt immense sadness deep down in my mind. I tried to force it out but memories keep flooding like a broken dam. Memories of my sister, my best friend, the most important person to me. The undeniable truth that she is no longer of this world and that I will never be able to see nor talk to her again. The thought of it all keeps gnawing me inside out.
*Warning: emotional state: Red
Mental state: Red
Initiating forced log out.*
I went back to the real world.
"Haaaah, Haaah, Haah!" I breathed heavily
I dry heaved as if my life depended on it. I removed the nerve gear I was wearing when suddenly, I felt water dripping down my clothes. I noticed that my tears were overflowing, I tried to wipe them but more just keep coming. I felt nauseous, I immediately got off the VR pod and rushed into my bathroom to vomit everything I had eaten earlier. I went to take my medication hoping that it would relieve even the tiniest bit of the dread I'm enduring right now.
I need to get some sleep, I thought to myself.
I forced myself to lie in the bed hoping that all the pain in my heart will disappear replaced by the lull of dreamland. Hoping that it will go away instantly just like waking up from a terrible nightmare, but escape never did come swiftly. I cried myself to sleep that night.