[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game":3,"chapter-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-286":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","How to survive in the Romance Fantasy Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1218778,1604,"Chapter 286: Trial 7","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-286",286,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really sucks at this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can't believe she was willing to let Snow die early in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, Snow's a main character who eventually finds a way out of the situation, even if left alone with General Auvin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't a guaranteed loss early on, but it still affects her overall affection meters and potential progress in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sigh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who am I kidding? As if this woman would care about any of that stuff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even wastefully let go of the protagonist's main potential by skipping the tutorial that allows for an early friend, resulting in unnecessarily low specs on his part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Lucas wasn't even this weak when I didn't intervene early on in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you said that pink-haired girl we saved a bit earlier would be useful in this scenario, right? How come she made no appearance in the boss battle with that old guy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's fighting somewhere else in the background,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? Then she's essentially useless, isn't she? And how'd you even know about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Read the dialogues and in-game descriptions,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch- how boring,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she said that, I could see through her facade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was clearly infatuated with the game, even if she refused to admit it outright. Just like me when I first played it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't know how many cliché romance fantasy games she's played in her life, but I could tell she appreciated it more than she let on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her occasional questions, the slight furrow of her brows during key moments, and the way she leaned closer during cutscenes-all of it gave her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wave of nostalgia that hit me as I took control of the game was almost overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like stepping into a time machine, reliving the joy and comfort I found in this world a decade ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This game had been my escape-my one means of breaking free from the drudgery of reality and finding happiness in a realm where I could make things right, even if only temporarily. The fact that everything was exactly as I remembered was both unsettling and comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same music, the same characters, the same choices laid out before me-every detail was a mirror reflecting my memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it also stirred something uncomfortable deep inside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't just controlling characters in a game anymore; these were people I now knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People who, in this new life of mine, had flesh, blood, and emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Snow's determination, Seo's quiet strength, Janica's unwavering loyalty, and even Lucas's confident charisma unfold on the screen felt surreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were once lines of code to me-fictional, scripted beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here they were, reminders that my new reality blurred the line between game and life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then there was the most annoying part of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow, blushing slightly as Lucas flashed her one of his signature smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to shrug it off. It was just the in-game version of Snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason to get jealous over a scripted reaction meant to play into a story arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it still grated on me, just a little. After all, I couldn't help but see her as more than a game character anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once I took over the reins of the game, a part of me hesitated, unsure of what exactly to do. Here I was, finally playing the game I had been curious about for months, and yet, as the screen flickered to life, I was no closer to finding answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was this game here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was I being allowed to play it now, of all times?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but wonder if the trial was trying to tell me something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it reminding me of something I had long since buried?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation with my mother was already a tangled web of emotions and unanswered questions—a puzzle I didn't even know how to begin solving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the trial mocking me, or was it offering some kind of ironic opportunity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chance to spend time with my mother using the very game that once made me forget about her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at her briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her presence next to me felt surreal, a stark contrast to the loneliness I'd felt back then-the emptiness this game had helped fill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bitter irony, like life was forcing me to confront everything I had tried to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey... that girl has bad vibes,\" my mother commented, snapping me out of my thoughts. Her tone was casual, but I caught the hint of suspicion in her voice as she pointed to the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's going to be pretty useful later on,\" I replied, my voice neutral as I moved the controller to progress through the dialogue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure are hoarding all the pretty-looking ones,\" she teased, a playful lilt in her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, they are the main heroines,\" I said, half-distracted by the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether I liked it or not, they were essential to progressing through the story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't just powerful allies in battle; they were also the characters you had to win over, the ones who were scripted to fall for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Main heroines?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Basically, the ones involved in the romance part of the game,\" I explained, glancing at her\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>out of the corner of my eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm~\" She leaned back slightly, a sly smile playing on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game continued, but my thoughts drifted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As much as I enjoyed the nostalgic pull of controlling characters and making choices, I couldn't shake the feeling that this was more than just a trip down memory lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A week had passed since I first started replaying Hero's Legacy with my mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, I found myself once again in her ward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the days went by, the changes in her health became more noticeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where she would normally sit upright with ease, she now relied on the bed's incliner to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>support her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was subtle, but I could see how much effort she was putting into keeping up appearances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her psychic powers, which once allowed her to compensate for her blindness effortlessly, seemed strained as she used them to follow the action on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you're here,\" she greeted me, her tone light despite the fatigue evident in her voice. \"Look! I managed to take down that boss you said I wouldn't be able to defeat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed triumphantly at the screen. Sure enough, the image showed the remnants of a hard-fought battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Seven-Star Swordsman]-one of the most difficult bosses on Seo's route-was lying\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked in surprise. \"You actually did it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She laughed, the sound a mix of pride and mischief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe~ Not only did I beat that overpowered boss, but I've also got this emotionless chick completely smitten with me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grinned, gesturing to Seo's in-game avatar, who stood beside the protagonist, her face flushed in an uncharacteristic display of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at her!\" my mother teased, tapping the screen. \"She blushes just from the simplest gestures now. I made her crave my attention! Honestly, I wish this game had some kind of sensory tech-it's such a shame it's limited to just virtual controls. Can you imagine? It'd be like she was really there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're enjoying this way too much,\" I said, glancing over at her smug expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't even flinch, her smirk growing wider as she effortlessly dodged an attack on- screen. \"Oh, come on. Admit it. I'm a natural at this game now,\" she replied, sounding far too pleased with herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed, leaning back slightly as I watched her dismantle The Seven-Star Swordsman, a boss notorious for its difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, it required strategic planning, precise timing, and a lot of retries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, looking at her party composition, the win was all but inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, she had Rose, who was off in the background calmly polishing her wand, ready to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>unleash some absurdly powerful magical attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was Princess Stacia, the ultimate support or vanguard character depending on your\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>build.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, of course, Lucas, the protagonist, whose limitless potential and plot armor could practically rewrite the game's code to guarantee victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically Three cheat like characters combined with the main protagonists luck and plot\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>armor...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a lineup like that, there was no way she could lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, I was the one who had spent hours upgrading their specs, optimizing their equipment, and grinding for rare items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without my meticulous prep work, she'd still be struggling to get past the mid-game filler\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>bosses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned forward slightly, her hands gripping the controller tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint tremor in her fingers didn't escape my notice, nor did the slight hesitation in her movements during moments of high-stakes action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was pushing herself, determined to keep up with the game's intensity despite her body's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>limitations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, her focus was impressive, even as she paused to pat Seo's head on the screen, a small\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>smile tugging at her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but chuckle softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo had been her favorite character ever since we started playing together. While I had taken the reins early on to guide her through the mechanics and gameplay, it was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her who had carried the progress forward during the times I wasn't at the hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, as we neared the final acts of the game, it felt surreal to watch her so invested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Progress...85%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Fragment of divinity... is intervening with user tutorial...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Foreign divinity is interfering with user Trial...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Trial objective... changed]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Trial of Forgiveness has been changed....]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trial maintenance denied!] [Note: Trial of choices.... in progress...]\u003C\u002Fp>",1601,"2026-06-03T14:40:38.925Z",1,"novelbin.me","e0471ad5a9fe38c2e77b56a212b5575b6965c3320fbafd71c10cea9e958e7ef3","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-287","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-285",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]