Five days later, Eastern Capital District.
"Is this the place, Eriri?"
Black Cat caught her breath, then looked up at the office building before them. Eriri checked the map and text message on her phone, then nodded.
"That's right. It should be here."
"I wonder what Mr. Fang Zheng called us here for..."
Asuna nervously adjusted her clothes. Fang Zheng had called the three of them earlier and sent them a message telling them to gather here. No one knew what he intended to do, and when they arrived, they discovered that Fang Zheng had only called the three of them. That made them even more uneasy.
"Mm... Even if Mr. Fang Zheng doesn't say it, we probably already know, don't we...?"
Hearing Eriri's words, Asuna and Black Cat exchanged a glance and immediately blushed. They obviously understood what Eriri meant. After all, in the Game World, the three of them were the only ones who had been involved with Fang Zheng. All three of them knew that perfectly well. At first, they had convinced themselves by saying, "That was just the Game World, not reality, and there was no risk." But now... clearly, they needed to make a decision.
"I've already decided to stick with Mr. Fang Zheng."
Eriri appeared to be the most carefree. Ever since making her decision, she had been as happy and unrestrained as a bird. Being able to escape that endless marathon was already a very good ending for Eriri.
"What about you two?"
"...I... I still don't know. But Eriri, do you really think this is okay? If I were to, um... date Mr. Fang Zheng..."
Asuna was clearly more concerned. She had liked Fang Zheng for a long time, but the problem before her was not just between herself and Fang Zheng.