Chapter 95 - COUSIN BAI ZE (2/2)

He almost blurted that out.  That's right, the white haired elf looked similar to his deceased aunt.  Then he remembered the other thing that Shen Ji Yun said.  That he would also bring the brother of the person in the forum post.  If that person was this elf and that brother was Luo Jin, then…?

”X-Xiao… Yan?”

Luo Yan tilted his head to the side.  He had been observing the situation since earlier.  Actually, not only him, but also Shen Ji Yun.  The only one who was probably not interested in all of these was the pink-haired girl with butterfly wings.  As evidence of her indifferent expression.

He first thought that this 'Brother Ze' was someone Luo Jin knew, probably from the same school.  He didn't expect that he would know him too.  And that stunned look that he gave him earlier.  It's like both unbelieving and amazed.

The only possibility he could think of was; a relative?

”You know me?” he just chose to ask.

”He's our cousin, Uncle Chen's eldest,” Luo Jin introduced, he already got over the initial embarrassment and the color of his little face was already back to normal.

Uncle Chen?  Then Luo Yan remembered a man in his 50s who, like his father, was very well-maintained.  He was handsome with a bright and honest face.  Bai Chen visited him once when he was still in the hospital.  He looked at the lion beastkin in front of him.  This was his eldest son?  Now that he looked at him, he really did resemble that uncle.

Hearing what Luo Jin said, Bai Ze's guess was finally confirmed.  Knowing that this really was his cousin – Luo Yan – he didn't hesitate anymore and gave him a bear hug.

He was already 13 when that awful car accident happened.  So everything was still a bit fresh in his mind.  His aunt and two little cousins were in the car when a truck crashed into it.  Aunt Mei Hua died on the spot.  And Luo Yan fell into a coma.  Only Luo Jin managed to survive unharmed.

The repercussion of that incident also affected them greatly.  It happened just right after his grandmother died.  So it became a like a double hit for his grandfather.  Especially since Aunt Mei Hua was his most beloved daughter.  His dementia quickly worsened after that.  As if trying to forget all the painful memories.

Bai Ze heard his parents talking once that Luo Yan might not have a chance of waking up again and might have to remain in that vegetative state all his life.  But then, just four months ago, they heard a good news.  That his cousin woke up.  He wanted to go with his father to S City when he decided to visit Luo Yan.  But he was rejected.  Because he still had school then.

But now, they suddenly met here in the game!  He couldn't describe his happiness and excitement.

He was just about to talk when someone suddenly grabbed his neck from behind and unceremoniously pulled him away from Luo Yan.  He turned and saw his iceberg friend, still holding the back of his neck.  As if preventing him from making another move.  Shen Ji Yun's usual expressionless face was frowning, something that didn't happen often.

”Why are you suddenly grabbing me for?” Bai Ze asked, unsatisfied by his friend's move.

”You're crushing him,” Shen Ji Yun simply said.