Black Tail spent several minutes figuring out how to control the little character on the screen, as well as how the game worked.
It was a strange feeling. Black Tail did not experience the intense pleasure or disorienting hallucinations that came from drinking Joy Potion.
At that moment, Black Tail could clearly feel that it was sober. Its previously chaotic mind seemed to have been tidied up, leaving it feeling incredibly comfortable.
With that clarity, Black Tail focused on the screen before it. As it mastered the little character's controls, it quickly came to enjoy the game.
The pleasure, sense of accomplishment, and other emotions that could only be brought by drinking Joy Potion could also be experienced by controlling the little character to stomp mushroom-like monsters to death, collecting coins, and earning points.
Every time Black Tail pressed the jump button on the translucent Gamepad and watched the little character leap high into the air... it could even feel a surge of joy.
Twenty minutes passed before Black Tail accidentally got Mario killed by a turtle.
Just as it was about to start another round... the glowing interface before its eyes suddenly vanished, and the Gamepad in Black Tail's hands shattered and fell to the floor.
Black Tail stared blankly at its empty hands, then looked up at the orange cat standing on the stone table.
"Time's up." Joshua stuffed a piece of bread into his mouth as he spoke to Black Tail.
While it had been busy clearing Super Mario, Joshua had used the time to finish today's dinner.
"Why did it disappear?"
Black Tail clutched its forehead. Its head became heavy again, and all kinds of gloomy emotions began welling up from within.
"Because it's time for you to put in a coin, friend." Joshua delivered the