Volume 1, Chapter 21 – The Promise

“Sister Xiaomu… from here on, I’ll have to leave this place.”

To be honest, even though Tianyin had only known Xingyu Muxi for a few hours, she had already become a very important friend to her.

Tianyin couldn’t help but feel reluctant to part.

But even so, the fact that she would have to leave this place in half an hour couldn’t be changed.

“Half an hour later, no matter which corner of the Starting Area you’re in, the forced teleportation will activate…”

The words of the girl she had met earlier still echoed in her ears. Tianyin understood that there were some things that couldn’t be changed just by her own will.

“Xiaoyin… you can’t stay?”

“Mm… staying is something I’d like too… but this isn’t something I can decide anymore… because I’m an NPC…”

It was almost laughable. Before, Tianyin had been a genuine human being, yet here, she had become an NPC who could only exist inside the game.

“I see…”

When Tianyin emphasized that she was an NPC, Xingyu Muxi seemed to realize something. Her tone grew softer, and her eyes filled with a deep sadness.

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“Hey, Sister Xiaomu…”

Seeing the girl before her looking so downcast, Tianyin couldn’t help but feel a pang in her chest.

“Even if I’m leaving now, Sister Xiaomu will also leave this place someday, right?”

“Yes, I’ll be leaving this place too eventually…”

“In that case, maybe a few days from now, when Sister Xiaomu leaves here and arrives in the Main World, you might be able to meet me then~”

Hearing Tianyin’s comforting words, Xingyu Muxi’s eyes brightened a little.

Then, as if something occurred to her, she lifted her hand and gently patted Tianyin’s head.

“Mm… if you keep doing that, I won’t grow taller, Sister Xiaomu…”

Being patted so suddenly, Tianyin instinctively puffed up her cheeks, though her half-closed eyes betrayed her true feelings inside.

“Then it’s fine if you don’t grow taller. This version of you is already so cute~”

That’s what the girl said softly.

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“Honestly, even though I know you’re just an AI… why do you make me feel like you’re actually a living, breathing person…”

“Mm…”

Tianyin didn’t know what to say.

But in her heart, she quietly sighed.

Because she really was a human…

She wanted to say that out loud, but for some reason, the words just wouldn’t come out.

“To think I’d be comforted by you now… As your big sister, I should be the one comforting you. Yet here I am, being comforted by my little sister Xiaoyin instead…”

As she said that, the girl’s gaze grew firm.

“Then it’s a promise, Xiaoyin. Even if we’re apart now, as your sister, no matter how big the game world is, I’ll definitely find you in the Main World.”

“Mm-hmm.”

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Hearing Xingyu Muxi’s promise, Tianyin smiled as she responded.

“You’ll definitely find me, Sister Xiaomu~”

“Yes, we’ve made a promise after all~”

“It’s a promise then~”

Knowing everything had been settled, Tianyin felt relieved.

There was still some time before the teleportation would begin, but she felt it was time to leave.

After all, she had said everything that needed to be said, and Xingyu Muxi was no longer worried about her. That meant she could leave this place with peace of mind.

Well… leaving didn’t mean it was some kind of death flag or anything…

“Hey, Sister Xiaomu, since we’ve made our promise, I’ll be leaving soon… so, Sister Xiaomu, you have to find me quickly, okay~”

“Mm, I’ll definitely find you, Xiaoyin. Because after all, you’re my little sister…”

In the end, the girl gently wrapped Tianyin in her arms.

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“Even if you’re an NPC, I’ve already come to think of you as my real little sister~”

Translator Note

Hi, hi~ Invisible Pain here~

I just want to inform you that the free chapters release rate is 2 free chapters daily.

As for the price for the premium chapters… There seems quite a lot of short chapters (less than 1000 words/chapter), so I decided to set the price at 2 KitKats/chapter, unlike the usual 3 KitKats in my other novels.

The release rate might be at least 5 premium chapters daily, unless I’m busy irl. But I will try to not release the cliffhanger chapter as the last released premium chapter every day.

Enjoy reading, cute lovers~ >,<