Secret Identities Across the Entire Map

[This is a pitfall, enter at your own risk] Every industry is caught up in the rat race, but Landon never expected that even as a game NPC, he'd have to compete. Because the game's developers had given up, the long-awaited game Echoes of Eternity had been postponed indefinitely. After gaining self-awareness, Landon, an NPC, had no choice but to take matters into his own hands to keep time flowing in his world. He handled the planning and art himself, and even created game models of unparalleled beauty. Before long, an image from Echoes of Eternity began circulating online. In the picture, a black-haired man sat upon a throne, twirling a lock of his long hair. His crimson eyes looked toward the camera, and his lips curved in an arrogant, almost-smile. The image took the gaming world by storm in an instant and shot to the top of the trending charts! People all over the world were tagging the official Echoes of Eternity account. The players went wild. The developers were dumbfounded. After the game launched, Landon became a worker who never clocked out, spending 25 hours a day racing around the map in different model disguises to keep the story moving. [Green vines coiled around the white-haired elf like a cage. Eyes closed, the elf seemed to have fallen into an eternal slumber.] [The disheveled blond knight, blood smeared across his face, knelt on one knee with a broken sword in hand, pledging his loyalty to his king.] [Against the backdrop of the deep sea, the blue-haired merperson reached out with a carefree smile, inviting a guest to visit their home.] [Remaining secret identities locked...] Game developers: ...Was this how we originally designed it? Landon: Great, that's a wrap on this set. Time to head to the next one. Which secret identity should I use this time? #An NPC awakens, but never reveals his secret identities. #There's a proper CP, and it appears in the very first chapter! #Human game creator x nonhuman elf NPC Theme: Two people finding their way to each other and growing together.