The girl's sobs by the riverbank had continued for who knew how long.
During that time, the receiver seemed to have become usable again, but Luo Zhen did not take it out. He simply sat there in silence, letting Sinon bury her face in his arms and cry her heart out.
Not a single player came anywhere near them during that time. Whether that counted as good luck or not was hard to say.
However, the sight of Sinon crying in Luo Zhen's arms had surely been noticed by every spectator watching the screen.
Luo Zhen could more or less guess how confused and puzzled they must have been upon seeing this scene.
Asuna and the others in particular were definitely watching the BoB Tournament livestream. Seeing this, who knew what they would think?
Leaving everyone else aside, just imagining Asuna, Yui, and Naoha's reactions made Luo Zhen feel extremely troubled.
But now was not the time to think about such things.
It was not until the receiver was almost ready to be used for the second time that Sinon finally stopped.
It was as if the girl had vented all the emotions in her heart. Her sobs gradually quieted until they stopped completely, and by then, the effects of the neurotoxin on her body had already worn off.
Yet the girl seemed to have lost all reason to fight. Hugging her knees, she sat beneath the shade of the tree, looking so fragile.
Seeing this, Luo Zhen let out a breath and stood up.
The movement finally drew Sinon's attention.
"...Are you leaving?"
Sinon looked at Luo Zhen with red and swollen eyes. The helplessness and vulnerability in them were truly heartbreaking.
Unfortunately, Luo Zhen had to leave.
"We've already wasted quite a bit of time. It's time to