The wide park in front of the house.

Chris and I were taking a walk here late at night.

"Unnie... The expansion pack is out, but with how busy you are, what are you going to do? Shouldn't you log in and level up right now?"

I appreciated her concern for me, but Chris’s leveling up was just as important.

Chris, walking next to me with her hands behind her back, glanced at me and grinned before responding.

"How about you, Rain? How much XP did you gain today?"

"Ah."

*Whirr.*

I avoided Chris’s gaze and quickened the pace of …