Chapter 373: Pine Wood City (1/2)

The view from the window was truly very refreshing. The green land outside reminded him a lot of home, so much so that he started to get a little homesick.

”By the way Emily, I don't think I've ever asked you, but where are you from?” Alex asked.

”Oh, I'm from Cherrywind city,” Emily said. ”How about yours?”

”I'm from a village north of Mapleleaf city. My parents own farmland there,” he said.

”Oh, you're from the countryside? I didn't know that?” Emily said.

”Yes. I was also homeschooled, so I am unaware of a lot of different things a boy my age should know by now,” he said in a melancholic voice.

”Homeschooled? Why?” Emily asked curiously.

”Oh, the school was just too far, so my mother decided to teach me everything instead,” Alex said.

”Even high school stuff?” Emily asked.

”Yeah. My mother is kind of a genius. She just has to learn something once and she will understand it. She takes care of the financial aspect of the farm and overlooks the entire production, while my father works in the fields tirelessly for hours on end,” Alex said.

”Wow. My parents just own a small store in the town. Fortunately, it sells well enough for us to make a living. I had planned on earning from the game, but it seems I won't be able to anymore. The reincarnation really screwed with me,” Emily said with a sad voice.

Alex didn't know what to do; he had never been around crying girls.

”Umm… let's not talk about those. Just studying and finding a good job should earn you much more than what the majority are earning from the game,” Alex said.

”Yes, I just have to keep fighting, or should I say— I have to keep grinding,” Emily said with a chuckle.

Alex's heart skipped a beat when he saw her smile. ”Umm… are you bored? You wanna watch a movie?” Alex asked.

”Sure, what's it about?” Emily asked.

”I'm not sure myself, but I heard it's really good,” Alex said and put on a movie on his phone. He put an earphone in and put one of the buds on each of their ears.

Alex scooted a little closer to Emily, who also came a little closer and watched the movie.

The movie was apparently a remake of a very old movie of unknown origin. In the movie, the main character was a normal man who thought his life was normal as well. However, one day, after gaining a red pill from another man, he realizes that he was inside a simulation and that the real world was out there all along.

Alex was entranced in the movie and so was Emily. By the time the movie ended, both of them were beyond surprised by how fun it was.

”Woah, that was a good movie,” Alex said.

”Yeah, it was fun. I can see why they would remake it now,” Emily said.

”Huh? What do you mean?” Alex asked.

”You know, the whole going into computer software and making your life their kind of thing. Don't you think that's very apt for the current times?” Emily asked.