Chapter 31 Gaming Showdowns
1-1 just want to be friends with you, nothing more,” Aether explained.
“You better be telling the truth because I hate guys who are into ps, Wesley seriously said.
Meanwhile, when Zachary got up and didn’t see Arther around, he sent her a message.
“Where are you?”
Aether replied while playing the game, “Wesley’s p
Zachary’s expression darkened. He hadn’t expected them to be this close, so close that Arther could hang out in Wesley’s room
Immediately, he took the elevator straight to the fourth floor.
The door was half open, and Zachary could hear voices from inside
“Slow down. You’re too fast.”
“Didn’t I tell you to get on? Why do you keep getting oft?”
“Ahl Wesley
“Harry, get on“:
“I can’t slow down abit Go lower.”
Zachary kicked the door open. “What the hell are you two doing?”
Aether and Wesley looked up from their phones.
Wesley put his phone down and walked to the door. “What’s with you lately? Your temper’s worse than mine. You just loosened my damn door with that kirk
Aether put down her phone as well. “We’re just playing a game, Zachary, What’s wrong? You look upset.”
Zachary suddenly felt awkward. He didn’t even know why he was mad. Even if Aether really did do something with Wesley, why should be care? What was there to be mad about?
“What kind of game will make you say such things and make weird sounds?
“What weind sounds?” wesley shut the door and plopped back onto the couch, picking up his phone again.
“I’m playing Leo, and Aether’s playing Ruby, It’s normal for me to tell him to get on. We were in a team battle, and Aether was low on health. Of course, he was
e not even allowed to tallwhen playing games now? Also, this is my room. I’m playing my game in my room, and you’re throwing a tantrum in my
“What, we’re not
room.com.
“Zachary, did we disturb you because we were too loud? Sorry, we’ll be more mindful next time, Aether sald.
Wesley shot Aether a disappointed look. “Why are you apologizing? if anyone should apologize, it’s him. His room is a whole flour away from mine. The soundproofing is good. There’s no way we were disturbing him!
On the other hand, he just barged in by kicking my door loose and started yelling it he had every right to be pissed. I swear, he’s acting as though he were on a damin pedod. If anything, his mood swings are worse!”
Zachary walked over to them and said, “I was too impulsive. I’ll have your door fixed. You’playing a game, right? I’m joining ”
Zachary sat down next to Aether, and the then started a match together.
During the hero selection phase, Zachary picked the mage, Julius, while Wesley chose the jungler, Dorian.
Aetherwent with Ruby, since all she had to do was latch onto someone. It was simple and easy, and she wouldn’t drag the team down.
Just then, Zachary and Wesley both sent her the “poke” function at the same time, which led to herseeing a bunch of different skins,
before she could even decide, Zachary said, “Use the Eon’s Whisper.”
“Con’s Whisper?”
Arther randomly tapped one she liked. “This one?“”
Wham Wesley heard that, he muttered, “What’s a grown man doing with something cute? Use True Resonance”
“True Besonance? Which one is that?” Arther asked in contusion
Wesley pressed the True Resonance skin for her. “This one ”
“I looks so cool Aetheir agreed
But Zachary was dissatisfied. “Due Fon’s Whisper. The controls are smoother.”
“True Resonance has a better impari)”
waltthus, the two men started arguing
Zachary linisted that Arther use the limited–edatun Dem’s Whisper midle Wesley insisted on the unparalleled True ResouNT
“It’s up to you. Which one do yout
want to use? Zachary looked at Aether with a serious expression.
“1. ” Arther was nervous and didn’t want to offend either of them.
In the end, she chose the exclusive skin, Glimmer Mirage “Ithink this one is pretty nice too
[Zachary Conner’s favorability- -Ciment favorability.–741
Upon hearing the system notification of decreased favorability, Aether was at a loss.
What now?
She didn’t even choose either of the options they gavel Wesley didn’t lose favorability, so why did Zachary?
At this momi, Zachary was huming
in his eyes, Aether’s attempt to keep things balanced meant he and Wesley were in different. But Wesley had hurt her before, while Zachary had protected her when she was bullied
And yet, Aether would rather stay neutral than choose fum.
Aether didn’t understand Zachary’s thoughts, she was just trying to increase everyone’s favorability as
as quickly as possible so she could go home sooner. That was why she treated them equally
As they entered the game, Wesley said, “Hurry up and follow me, or you’ll get lost again“⠀
Zachary wasn’t happy with that and said, “Follow me in the early game.”
“When have you ever seen a support follow a mage in the early game? Follow me to level up. Ignore him.” Wesley objected.
“Aether, who are you going to follow? Zachary asked in an unhappy tone.
Aether thought back to how choosing a skin earlier had cost Zachary’s favorability and didn’t want to upset him again. So, she walked toward him and said, Zachary, are you the one in blue?”
Aether then went to the mid–lane and followed Zachary.
Wesley Grant’s favorability–1. Current favorability: -95]
Aether was at a loss again.
What now?
Staying neutral cost Zachary’s favorability, but choosing someone else cost Wesley’s. Were they mortal enemies or something? Did they just hate seeing the other get any advantage?
Aether stock close to Zachary and followed him around, but she was still distracted by the whole favorability thing.
So, when Wesley pulled off a triple kill, Aether quickly praised him, “Wesley, you’re amazing! You always manage to take down so many people!”
[Wesley Grant’s favorability + Current favorability:-941
[Zachary Conner’s favorability–1. Current favorability: -751
One went up, and the other went down–which meant that nothing had changed.
As she thought about that, she turned to compliment Zachary, “Wow, no matter how far they rum, you still manage to chase them down, Zachary! You’re incredible,
Wesley Grant’s favorability Lcument favorability: -951
But Zachary’s favorability didn’t change at all.
Right now, it seemed like Zachary was harder to please. He had been finding every excuse to lower his favorability throughout the entire game.
Aether felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles. She didn’t want to play the game anymore.
Toward the end of the match, she tried to find a way out. “It’s getting late. I’m exhausted. Should we stop here? haven’t eaten yet. I need to head back and cook something.”
“You’re cooking for yourself ‘Wesley asked.
Arthernodded. “Yeah, do you want to try my coolding?”
Zachary Conner’s favorability. Coment favorability:-76|
No way. Aether didn’t understand what was going on.
Zachary immediately stood up. “Why don’t you just move your bed and kitchen to Wesley’s room? Wouldn’t that be more convenient?*
With that, Zachary left without looking back.
Arber chased after him but still made sure to say goodbye to Wesley before leaving
Wesley, I’ll cook for you eat time. Let’s stop here for today,”
Aether saw Zachary enter the elevator and tried to squeeze in, but her hand got caught. “Ah!”
Zachary saw her hand get stuck and panicked. He quickly pressed the open button. “Couldn’t you just walt for the next one? Why are you in such a hurry? Are you Trying to break your hand or whath
“mation you were upset, so I wanted to catch up and cheer you up.”
with de word care in the
don’t want you to be upset. “I want you to be happy and free of worries, Arther inely said.
chary Conner’s favorability +1. Climent Lavorability–75)
