[An oblivious one and a shameless flirt teaming up to clear challenges]
In 2099, the first year Kang City went bankrupt, Song Yihan lay in bed for three days.
It wasn't that she wanted to die. She was just too hungry to move. When her stomach began to cramp, she finally crawled out of her room like a zombie breaking free, only to have a flyer slap her in the face.
The flyer had black lips and white teeth, and it opened its mouth to speak:
"Want to join the 'Millionaire Heiress' romance survival game? The System automatically assigns your identity, mission, and romantic partner. Win a million by fighting your way to the end..."
"...I'm hungry," Song Yihan interrupted.
"...Does it include meals?"
Song Yihan's eyes lit up. Romance, prize money, it was all meaningless. A full stomach was what mattered!
Once inside the game, Song Yihan finally got a decent meal, but was forced to face life-threatening challenges every minute, as well as... a romantic partner assigned to her.
Her romantic partner was undeniably gorgeous.
Song Yihan fell silent for three seconds, then decided to forget about it.
Getting a meal in the apocalypse wasn't easy.
She patted the beauty on the shoulder. "Since we're after the same thing, let's team up for the levels. Just food, no romance."
Duan Jiaxuan didn't say anything. She just looked at Song Yihan, her gaze carefully tracing her face.
Song Yihan felt creeped out by the stare and was about to speak when Duan Jiaxuan suddenly leaned in, moved aside her collar, and gently bit the old scar on her collarbone.
"I could live with that."
Song Yihan was delighted: a meal ticket plus combat power equals a sure thing!
She saw the food, but didn't see the fleeting red in Duan Jiaxuan's eyes as she lowered her head.
As they cleared one level after another, Song Yihan became more and more convinced: My ship seems a little off.
She got jealous and clung to me, fine. She knew my habits of thought, fine. But how did she know...
At that moment, Duan Jiaxuan was leaning against her shoulder, the corners of her eyes tinged red. Her voice was so low only the two of them could hear it.
"Do you remember now?"
Song Yihan: ???
Only later did Song Yihan learn that Duan Jiaxuan's "familiarity" with her came from 139 Game Overs.
This was the 140th time.
At last, Duan Jiaxuan could take her time and nibble on her.
* 1v1, happy ending, neither is a Boss
* The story takes place in the future. There aren't many instances, but there are plenty of levels. The eras of the various instances are uncertain, and multiple timelines coexist.
* This is a completely made-up work with no science, character, or event inspirations. Any similarities are purely coincidental. Please don't assume anything is based on real people or events.
Theme: Transmigrate through thousands of cycles and still find you
Hmm... I can provide durian shells. Hahahahahaha
As soon as you, Sister Song, took out your pocket, the whole world came in. [Covering face, laughing and crying] But this habit is quite good.