"Really?" Lina asked, her eyes full of anticipation.
She'd already discovered that advancing her alchemy and pill-making skills in the game had real-world benefits as well.
"Johnnie, you haven't spent any time with us lately." Crysic said with a hint of complaint in her voice.
Johnnie felt a pang of guilt. He really had been caught up with important matters in the game these past few days.
He smiled apologetically. "Alright, I'll make it up to you tonight."
The Doe Family was set to Build a country in the early hours, so Johnnie still had plenty of time. Besides, he planned to wait until after they'd survived the Beast Wave attack before making his move—he wanted them to know the true meaning of despair.
"I've still got things to do, so I'm heading into the game." Lina announced as she stood up. She winked at Crysic, then glanced at Cecilia and Holly. "Come on, you two. Let's go."
"Huh?" The two girls stared at her in confusion.
