During her edgy teenage years, Long Jiaojiao was arrogant and made countless enemies in the full-dive game Infinite. After she climbed to the top of the rankings, she went on a rant and then deleted her account and vanished without a care.
Years later, she reopened her account, determined to be a laid-back player who took it easy in retirement and had some substance.
So the low-key Long Jiaojiao set herself a modest goal: reach third place in three months.
Three months later, the number-one player, Si Jinnian, regarded the newly arrived number-three Long Jiaojiao as a formidable enemy.
Long Jiaojiao: Don't panic! First place is yours. I'm just a useless slacker with limited ability.
Later, people noticed that no matter how the top ten rankings changed, third place never budged.
Si Jinnian: You're controlling your score. Do you look down on me?
Long Jiaojiao: I'm just a useless slacker, please let me off!
At an interview one day.
Host: Si Jinnian, our current number-one player, what do you think of Long Qi, the legendary number-one player who only shone briefly?
Long Jiaojiao caught sight of Si Jinnian's dark expression from the corner of her eye.
Then the lazy Long Jiaojiao snatched the microphone. "I'll answer! That Long Qi is a total idiot! He's got terminal chuunibyou syndrome, and there's no cure!"
Then Long Jiaojiao gave Si Jinnian a smug, expectant look.
Si Jinnian: ...?
The number-one player, Si Jinnian, had always thought the new number-three was a little weird. She was lazy and unambitious, and she was always badmouthing his idol, Long Qi.
Later, Si Jinnian decided Long Jiaojiao wasn't so annoying after all.
Later still, Si Jinnian realized Long Jiaojiao might actually be his idol.
So one day, Si Jinnian said, "I have a friend who wants to know if you'd like to, um, date."
Long Jiaojiao: ...?
Reader's guide:
1. A satisfying story about a max-level player.
2. Not a traditional online game. The stages are similar to an infinite-flow story.
Theme: Still a young man at heart after returning
