Chapter 67: You love me and I love you (1/2)

”Haha! Nana! I will have a cool video soon!” After leaving his VR Capsule, Michu laughed out loud! He didn't know that it was already past midnight, though! His sister put her hands on her waist and looked at him like an angry mom!

Their mom was already in a deep sleep, exhausted from overworking.

”Quiet!” Nana shouted while pointing at the clock!

Michu instantly lowered his head and apologized quietly, ”Sorry...”

”Come and sit big brother,” Nana patted next to her and brought Michu closer to herself with a reassuring smile! She knew that Michu didn't want to wake up their mother and if he did, he would've felt too worried!

To avoid that, Nana threw a genuine glare that silenced him, then the siblings had a close and merry talk.

”Looks like The Impossible Quest has been completed by big brother! As expected of the mythic class!” Nana believed in her brother, but the mythic class had always reassured her and increased her belief in him much higher.

Michu rubbed his nose and replied, ”We wouldn't go far without Yumi! You see, I also managed to talk about the study session, so I will meet her soon! We aren't far away from each other!”

”Though it hasn't been a long time since you met, I think it's fine... A lot of people meet IRL pretty early due to the game's popularity! What are your feelings toward her, Michu?” Nana probed innocently, her eyes big!

”She is my princess!” Michu nodded, sharing the new term with his sister. At first, Nana went wide and her lips parted into 'O', but Michu rattled off, ”I just like her, you know! Our friendship began weirdly, but I never felt her looking down on me! And now, I know I can rely on her, both in-game and in real life! Hehe! It's a good and close friendship!”

”Friendship? Hum, hum... You became closer after she shared her past with you!” Nana didn't know what Venomous' past was, though. ”But you haven't told her much about yourself!”

”But you said she should know we are poor,” Michu raised his eyes and mumbled out!

”Yes. She is smarter and quick-witted, but no person can be truly independent. We all need someone to rely on! I think you happened to be that person through the game.” Nana's words shook Michu's heart and he spaced out! He tried to connect dots and nodded a little awkwardly.

Nana continued, ”It's too early for any serious relationship, so it's fine to have fun...” A blush appeared on Nana's face! She then waved her hand and said with a little higher voice, ”It's all fine and nice at the beginning, but if the big brother doesn't get any income, you will eventually become dead weight in her life! The same goes for her! Don't let her become a burden later on! Now, fun... and remember to study!” Nana knew that the ship had sailed already and the real-life meeting should become the beginning of something deeper!

Leaving the good advice, she turned her laptop on and went to watch some videos before sleeping!

Michu giggled and went to brush his teeth and clean himself before sleeping, ”Oh, Nana! Why won't you start playing the game too? I can ask my friend to help you!”

”Your friend? Sandra?” Nana shifted her eyes to her big brother! She didn't want to become one of the burdens in the life of the monkey god, so she had never thought of playing the game!

But if Michu would be outside for the whole day, then she could try it!

”Yeah! His name is Lazy Bum!”

”That's an honest nickname!” Nana chuckled.

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Yumi's apartment didn't belong to the high class!

It was actually pretty old and one wouldn't live here unless their savings were low. Students from other cities mostly dwelled here and one would see a lot of young people going in and out.

Michu seemed like one of those people, either a friend or renter!

He followed the message he got from Yumi. In less than five minutes, Michu found himself before Yumi's doors. He was... pretty excited.

How many times did he hear about friends' meetings? Even in-class meetings, he would find himself excluded, so Michu would finally experience that as well! If he had money, he also would invite Yumi to go outside with him!

He wanted to change himself, but that would only happen after he changed his family's situation.

Michu knocked on the doors, then slightly raised his voice, ”It's me, Michu!” He awkwardly announced his arrival, the doors slowly moved. Soon, Venomous' real-life appearance unfolded before Michu!

”Hello!” Michu smiled brightly!

”Hi...” Yumi faintly replied.

Within his eyes, Yumi couldn't spot any shock or disgust. The emotions she had been fearing all this time never flashed within Michu's eyes. However, his eyes dilated so she could peek into her reflection!

Indeed, she wasn't like herself. She stood in silence, spoke faintly, and awkwardly hovered her eyes on his face.

”Ah, Yumi! Are you nervous?” If anything, she also forgot about Michu's ability to see through others by peeking into their eyes. ”I am also nervous, but you look beautiful in black! I am the one who should be more nervous! Haha!”

”Does it give off a different feeling?” Yumi asked while fiddling with her hair. She wore black clothes, but her black hair stood out even if those hairs fell onto her clothes. Of course, her clothes were also protective.

It was summer, but she wore a black sweater. Her legs were covered by black jeans, Yumi completely hid her pale skin! She also spent her whole morning combing her hair and putting on a lot of make-up on her face.

She was flashing and her face gripped!

”You look like a clown, Yumi!” Michu suddenly called out. The initial impression was that Yumi looked beautiful, but the more he looked at her, the more her face... seemed unnatural. It was like there was clown make-up on her face!

He caressed his chin, ”But at the beginning, you looked so charming... like a real princess!”

Yumi froze, her fiddling finger too. Thankfully, she wasn't that nervous to completely wrap her hair streaks around her finger, otherwise, a lot of hair would've been pulled out! She looked at Michu with a stupor, then invited him inside.

She took him to her bedroom, ”Come in and take a load off your feet.” Yumi then turned heels and went to the bathroom. The sound of water furiously leaving out the faucet rang out!

On the other hand, Michu looked into the ceiling, ”What does it mean?” He wondered about her words, then unloaded his notebooks from his backpack. That was probably what Yumi meant!

Soon, the water stopped and Yumi returned to the room! She was looking far better, even though her cheeks were skinnier than in-game. It looked a little unhealthy, but Michu didn't ask about it.

He just felt like natural Yumi was the best Yumi!

”Oh, I have a present.” Michu took out bananas from his backpack, ”These are really good! Aunt Mary gives them to my family once a week! She is a good lady!”

”Thanks,” Yumi took the banana and peeled it. She felt like stuffing her mouth with something after Michu's statements.

It didn't seem like she was that pained by his previous words and her eyes weren't gloomy, just a little disappointed in herself.

At first, Michu didn't notice anything, but he soon asked, ”Was I mean?”

”No, I like your honesty... No, I love it,” Yumi replied and extended her hand for one of Michu's notebooks. His writing was messy, but she could read and check the content on it. However, her eyes turned to his...