Chapter 19：The Ocean (1/2)

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Overwhelmed… would be the perfect word to describe how I felt after everything that happened. Even after I laid on my bed now, recalling the miraculous events of today, I still couldn't believe it got resolved just like that. Truly, I'm very, very thankful.

In my past life, none of these things happened. And it was still July! I wondered what changed that contributed for such a miraculous event to occur. I didn't do anything though. What was the different thing I did compared to my last life? Hmm… If there was anything, all I did was play games this time, and confront my dad. Maybe dad did something after we talked that he didn't notice and that might have contributed to it? Yes, it was probably that. There's no way my playing games would do anything to resolve the issue. Plus, he met that lawyer, too. Maybe it was the lawyer then? Well, whatever. As long as everything's okay now.

After mulling over things, I remembered I had to tell Mr. Grim Reaper about what happened today. So I jumped out of my bed, turned the console on, and logged in the game. It was 7 o'clock in the evening. If my memory served me right, Mr. Grim Reaper should be online right now.

”How do I check my friend list again?” I asked myself as I scratched my head. I should really explore all the features of this game and familiarize myself. I completely forgot all about them in just a week of not playing.

Ping!

A sudden pop-up appeared on my screen.

”Mr. Grim Reaper!” I blurted out in my surprise. ”Oh my goodness, is he a psychic? Can he tell that I forgot how to search for friends and message them?”

”Hi.” he said. So brief. He really was a lazy typer, wasn't he?

”Grim Reaper! Helloooo!” I replied quickly, and with much vigor. I hope that lengthened Hello gave him a hint that I'm doing well.

”Call?”

”Pft! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!” I laughed so hard. Did he hate typing so much?

”Sure!” I answered. Good thing my headset was still on the coffee table in front of the couch I'm sitting. I just had to grab it and insert it on the controller again, and put it on my ears of course.

”Grim Reaper is calling you!”

And there it was, his call. How could he tell that I still didn't know how to make a call? I answered his call with a smile on my face.

”Grim Reaper! You won't believe what happened!” I started the call with too much enthusiasm.

”That sounds like good news.”

”Yes, it is! You see…” And I told him everything that happened—from last week's me trying to console my dad, up to this lunch where my dad suddenly came to school to fetch me, how those nasty big whales got their retribution, how our family made up, and my dad even befriended a really awesome lawyer. In my excitement, I probably talked really fast. I hope he understood all the things I said.

”That's really great to hear. And I'm glad you're all safe.”

Aing your family problem.”

”Thank you… and thank you very much for listening to me that day! I really appreciate it. If you ever need a friend in the future too, let me know! I'll be sure to listen!” My voice couldn't sound any more overly helpful and energetic.