[{"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-48":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},1218672,1604,"Chapter 48: Heart of Snow 2","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that really all you have to say?\" Snow's voice was laced with annoyance as she raised one of her eyebrows at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>11 \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well... honestly, what more can I even say to her except for an apology?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation we were in right now was due to me trying to properly utilize the leveling system placed onto me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, I did forget about it midway, but still. It doesn't change the fact that this entire awkward situation was caused by me. So, should I give her an apology she'd be satisfied with?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone who knows most, if not all, the things Snow likes, telling her a few things that would gain her interest would surely divert her attention from my rudeness of leaving her behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, let's just forget about it,\" she suddenly said with a tired sigh. I guess not answering was also an option, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she looked unsatisfied, she let go of the matter, probably not wanting to overcomplicate things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our relationship was already awkward enough; 'straining it even more wouldn't be beneficial.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's probably what she's thinking right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering her character, it only made sense. Even now, she's probably making plans to make use of me in some way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You really can't be too complacent with an innocent-looking girl, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing I could do about it now. I had already garnered her attention way back when we met in the cafeteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to avoid her attention would be impossible now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, it was clear that Snow had done some serious damage to this area of the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost everything was frozen down to its very core-from the ground to the trees and even the statuesque frozen monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she use her Frost Domain, perhaps?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Domain was a high-level ice magic spell capable of freezing everything within a 20- meter radius in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that she had to use such a powerful spell only showed how much effort she put into this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer number of frozen monsters scattered around testified to the scale of her battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at Snow, who was now inspecting her handiwork with a critical eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked composed, but I could see the faint lines of fatigue on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her normally pristine attire was slightly rumpled, and there were traces of sweat on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her calm demeanor, she had clearly exerted herself significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking closer to her as she continued to sit still on her throne made of ice, I noticed the slight trembles in her hands and the faint red blush on her cheeks and ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the restrained breaths she was trying to hide; I could tell that the amount of mana she used was probably more than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the monsters really push her to her limits?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes then darted to the frozen statue behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like monster looked familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, I realized what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inferno Bear?\" I couldn't help but mumble softly as I stared at the gigantic frozen monster behind her, towering over 30 meters in height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was supposed to be a huge boss monster capable of spewing out mid to high-level fire magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was just a B-rank boss, it was still impressive that she managed to defeat it in one go, especially with other monsters around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow glanced at the frozen beast and then back at me, her expression a mix of pride and fatigue. \"Yes, it's an Inferno Bear. Quite a troublesome one, but it wasn't anything I couldn't handle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You worked hard\" I said, offering a sincere compliment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her seemingly arrogant, calculating demeanor, Snow was probably one of the few Heroines who truly understood what hard work meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't grown this strong purely by relying on her talents alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is nothing...\" she retorted, trying to mask her ongoing pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I could tell she was slightly pleased with the compliment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she didn't need to look strong right now, as we were the only ones here, considering her past, opening up and being vulnerable in front of a technical stranger wasn't something she could easily do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Respecting her wishes, I didn't ponder too much about it and instead focused on the things that were bound to happen in this exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one boss down on the list of bosses I had to take down, and Lucas probably already defeating the boss he would surely encounter with Janica, the number of available bosses was now down to three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tempest Wolf]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Acid Viper]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bandit Tortoise]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two A-ranks and one B-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things seemed to be going well. At this rate, my plans for farming this scenario were bound to end successfully—at least, until something unexpected happens that is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already cleared most of the instant dungeons and the monster hordes in this area of the forest, so tomorrow I should venture deeper into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While doing so, I would try to find the Bandit Tortoise, as I had already prepared for its weakness beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether I would split up with Snow tomorrow would be decided based on the situation, but for now, we needed to set up camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun was nearly gone, and nocturnal monsters were bound to get more active by nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting up a boundary during times like this was a must.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's set up camp for the night,\" I suggested, looking around for a suitable spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow nodded at my words and got up from her throne. The throne quickly dissipated into a white, cold mist as she stood upright, trying to maintain her balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she stepped forward, a cute yelp escaped her lips as she quickly tried to cover her mouth. Pain etched across her face as she fell, but before she hit the ground, I caught her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I'm fine!\" she said, slightly embarrassed. Seeing how serious her discomfort was, I\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>realized just how badly everything must've gone for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original game, when she failed to get Lucas as her partner, her partner became Kagami, one of the few tank-supporting characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together, they would clear through the monsters and beasts that came their way, ranking in the top two or three depending on where the player stood in the rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, she had neither Lucas nor Kagami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only had me. And I even left her to do her own thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been overly reliant on my knowledge of her character in the game and completely forgot\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there would be nuances in their strengths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As powerful as she was, without a tank she was nothing more than a glass cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm quite shitty, aren't I?' I thought to myself, feeling the weight of my guilt. Now, I felt\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>extremely bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gently helping her to sit down, I could see the exhaustion in her eyes. She tried to maintain her composure, but it was clear she was at her limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite her obvious fatigue, she acted stubbornly and immediately tried to get back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regaining her position, she attempted to move away from me, but I kept her in place, my\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hands locked onto her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This won't do'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" she questioned, locking eyes with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring her words, I gently lifted her up in a princess carry. \"Excuse me, princess,\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to resist, but she could do nothing about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference in our strength stats was just that vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way she tried to push me away was honestly cute, as it felt like a little baby trying to push\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>me as hard as they could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what are you doing, you imbecile? I'm a princess, you know. Touching me without\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>permission is—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Necessary right now,\" I interrupted. \"You're exhausted, and you need rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her struggles ceased as she realized the futility of resisting. Her cheeks were flushed, whether\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>from embarrassment or exhaustion, I couldn't tell. But I continued to carry her gently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>making my way to a spot where we could set up camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can walk on my own,\" she muttered, her voice lacking its usual confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe, but you don't have to\" I replied, setting her down carefully on a soft patch of grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Don't worry my dear princess I'll take care of you for the time being.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Shameful, embarrassing, pathetic.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were the words that echoed in Snow's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had tried her best to mask the pain she was feeling, yet he saw right through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How humiliating....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow's cheeks flushed red as she recalled what happened a little earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firm yet gentle hands that had carried her like she was the most delicate baby, the face\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>etched with concern for her despite not knowing each other well, and the subtle smile he gave when he complimented her... all of it felt surreal and new to Snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snow, always remember, you are the star that will soon become the sun of the empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, your majesty....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone who had lived her whole life being looked up to by others, it was the first time she\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>felt this ongoing turmoil inside her a feeling she couldn't describe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was foreign and she didn't like it one bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But despite all that, it felt strangely relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time someone had shown genuine concern for her, something she had never\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>experienced in her sixteen years of living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always been taught to be strong, to never show weakness, to be the shining example\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>for others to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that moment, when she was carried so effortlessly, she felt a sense of vulnerability that\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was both frightening and comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow's thoughts drifted back to the training she had endured, the countless hours of honing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her magical skills, and the constant pressure to be perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was always expected to excel, to be the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no room for error, no space for weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, here she was, feeling a mix of embarrassment and relief because someone had seen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>past her façade and offered genuine help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at him, sitting by the fire, keeping watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was calm, focused, and he seemed to be deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wondered what he was thinking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he see her as weak? Or did he understand the weight she carried, the expectations that\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>came with being who she was?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snow?\" his voice broke her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up, meeting his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no judgment there, only concern and a hint of something else she couldn't quite\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you feeling any better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow nodded slowly. \"Yes, a bit. Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he continued along the fire, cooking what seemed to be an exotic type of meat alongside a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>variety of fruits and vegetables, Snow couldn't help but wonder how she could make him hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father wished for her to secure alliances with those who represented the sun and moon by any means necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They say loyalty can only be earned by those who are truly genuine, something that I, who\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>has lived my whole life taking advantage of people, can't do,\" Snow thought to herself. Trying to impress him wouldn't work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was leagues above her in strength, and there was also a chance that he was, in fact, a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hidden master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A confrontational approach probably wouldn't work either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she genuinely pleaded for him to work for her, even if she told him her whole story...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>would he believe her? Would he even care?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow didn't know, and she was too scared to even ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her annoyance grew as she realized just how complicated and troublesome of a man Riley\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>really was. He was like the wind, always roaming free and something she couldn't quite get ahold of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the gullible Lucas who held his sense of duty and honor as a knight Riley had\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>none of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will offering something be the only choice then?\" she wondered, feeling a sense of frustration and helplessness wash over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her efforts to appear composed and confident, deep down, she was uncertain about\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how to proceed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing was clear: she needed to find a way to make him see her as more than just a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>princess, to make him see her as an equal, as someone worth fighting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if that meant offering something of value in return for his loyalty, then so be it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As night fell and they finished their meal, Snow made up her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crafted a small ice igloo, just big enough for two people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It was now time for be' she thought, and Snow intended to seize the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Riley, who was rising from the rock he had been perched on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared weary and drowsy, having shouldered most of the day's tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had set up the majority of the barrier fields and alarm devices around them, as well as handling the cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essentially, he had become her personal chef, butler, and even knight during this time. Wouldn't a reward be appropriate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the day, Snow had attempted to engage him in conversation, hoping to improve\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, each time she initiated a discussion, he would typically respond with a simple yes or no, leading most conversations to fizzle out after just a few sentences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow sensed he was doing this deliberately, and that needed to end now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Riley...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\" Riley replied, turning to face her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't get up. Will you help me?\" Snow requested, nodding toward the igloo she had\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>constructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If politeness wasn't getting through to him, perhaps a more assertive approach would do the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow smiled mischievously as she looked at the absurd look Riley was giving her.\u003C\u002Fp>",2310,"2026-06-03T14:40:38.648Z",1,"novelbin.me","50714fd0d515690ab4bc0fd99fc0c20796c317dfbd86f014235ef981d98345ca","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-49","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-382",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]