After pulling four Xiao Shis, the boy upgraded her to S2, then equipped her with the Shenzhou Sword Breaker Set and Key of the Void he had pulled earlier. Because Soul Awakening shared levels, she was instantly maxed out, skipping her childhood.
I watched him operate the game interface without pause, and for some reason, a sense of longing rose within me. I tried to reach out and touch him, but my hand passed straight through his body. Somehow, I seemed to have become invisible.
A lively voice came from outside the room. "Bro, you're playing games again! You're about to start senior year, shouldn't you be taking things more seriously?" The girl pushed open the door, her anger flaring at the sight of her brother immersed in anime games.
The boy did not even turn his head, his hands still tapping rapidly over the keyboard. "Your brother's fighting Honkai here. Hey, did you watch the link I sent you last time? There are tons of beginner benefits for people getting into Honkai Impact 3rd now. And let me tell you, the story in Honkai Impact 3rd is super sweet! Totally wholesome, sunny, and uplifting."
Disdain flashed in the girl's eyes. "Who are you trying to fool? I don't want to become some shut-in like you. Huh, who's calling me?" She took out the endlessly ringing phone from her pocket and habitually answered on speakerphone. "Hello?"
"Hi, Captain. Was my sudden call unexpected? Take a guess—who am I?" A voice full of Kiana's particular flavor rang through the room.
The boy, who had been using Seele Vollerei, Xiao Shi, and Star Seer in the Memory Battlefield, immediately hit pause. His expression turned strange as he looked straight at the girl, who wanted to hang up but did not quite dare