"What are you talking about...?"
Hearing Eriri's question, Asuna felt her entire body stiffen, but Eriri merely stared into her eyes.
"Don't think I can't tell. I'm a doujinshi artist—I naturally know what the doujinshi I draw are like. In fact, I was once an incredibly popular artist who sold over a thousand copies at CM. I've seen every kind of deadbeat otaku, fat otaku, and perverted otaku, but none of them were like you. Even the grossest NEET fat otaku wouldn't degenerate to this extent over mere doujinshi. But I know why you're doing this. Doujinshi are meant to let people indulge in Fantasy. Things you can't do in reality, things you can't even do in dreams, can be depicted through images to briefly satisfy your needs. I understand that, but... what exactly are you afraid of?"
"..."
Faced with Eriri's question, Asuna lowered her head and remained silent for a long time. Then she clenched her fists and spoke softly.
"My family... the Yuuki Family is a prestigious family in Kansai... Since I was little, I've worked hard as a member of the Yuuki Family. My mother is a very strict and serious person. She has always watched over me and planned out my goals for the future. All I needed to do was work hard to get into a good university, find a good job, meet an outstanding person through an arranged match, get married, build a career, and live up to my mother's expectations and the name 'Yuuki.'"
As she said this, Asuna's shoulders gradually slumped.
"Honestly, I never thought about playing any games. This Full Dive Device wasn't even bought by me—it was bought by my brother. He had to leave on a business trip, and I happened to be a little curious about this