[{"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-621":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},1218955,1604,"Chapter 621: Contact 2","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-621",621,"\u003Cp>It was a good morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first rays of sunlight spilled through the sheer curtains, painting the room in a soft golden hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust motes floated lazily in the air, glittering faintly as if the light itself wanted to linger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth of the morning sun brushed gently against their faces — and that was what stirred Alice and Rose awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Mmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice blinked her eyes open first, the pleasant scent of lavender lingering faintly on the sheets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt something soft pressed against her and instinctively shifted — only to realize she was wrapped around Rose like a lazy cat clinging to its pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose’s own lashes fluttered open at the same moment, confusion flickering briefly before giving way to quiet resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at each other for a heartbeat — then both sighed, almost in perfect sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Again,\" Alice muttered with a sheepish smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose’s cheeks tinged faintly pink. \"It’s not like we do this on purpose...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe not,\" Alice teased, tightening her hold slightly before releasing her, \"but at this point, it’s practically tradition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in truth, it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, among the strange rhythms of their intertwined lives, hugging each other had become natural — almost inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Riley wasn’t around, or when space to cling to him was already taken, the girls simply ended up embracing whoever was closest. It wasn’t even embarrassing anymore — just... comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning,\" came a quiet voice from the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo stood there, dressed neatly as always, her ebony hair slightly disheveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was calm, as ever, but there was a gentle warmth beneath her words that only those close to her could sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, morning, Seo~\" Alice greeted brightly, stretching her arms above her head before flopping back onto the bed with a satisfied groan. \"Hnng~ did you wake up early again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo’s response was short, simple, but her calm presence filled the room in a quiet, grounding way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose rubbed her eyes and glanced toward the empty side of the room. The sheets beside them were already cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Riley already go?\" she asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Seo confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe~ our dear fiancé really is devoted, isn’t he? Off to check on our sister first thing in the morning. I love that side of him... but ugh, now I’m kind of jealous~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose gave a small shrug. \"We already agreed. Today belongs to Snow. No use pouting over it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, I know~\" Alice said, waving her hand dismissively, though her tone was more playful than upset. \"I’m not really complaining — just thinking it’s a shame. Well, he does spoil me enough~ I’m sure once Snow’s fully recovered, he’ll make time for all of us again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose smiled faintly, brushing her hair back. \"You sound confident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I am~\" Alice winked, \"I mean, it’s Riley. Even if he’s not here, you can feel him, can’t you? That warmth that lingers even after he’s gone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo’s eyes softened for just a brief moment, almost imperceptibly. \"...I can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for a few quiet seconds, they all sat there, letting the sunlight soak into their skin, the golden warmth reminding them of him — his gentle touch, his voice, his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them knew, deep down, without having to say it aloud — that Riley would always find his way back to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice tilted her head and studied Seo more carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her usually tidy black hair was pulled into a loose ponytail, a few strands clinging stubbornly to her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her posture — normally so composed it could’ve been carved from marble — carried the faintest hint of fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a second,\" Alice said, narrowing her eyes. \"Seo... did you go train again this morning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo gave a small nod, as if it were the most normal thing in the world. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice’s gaze sharpened in curiosity. \"I see, but... why do you look tired?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose, who was fixing her own hair, glanced over too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t often Seo looked anything less than perfectly in control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was one person among them whose stamina bordered on inhuman, it was Seo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea of her being tired almost didn’t make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo blinked once, her calm voice giving nothing away. \"Ah... while I was training, my grandfather appeared and tested me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your... grandfather?\" Alice asked, eyes wide with innocent confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Seo replied simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose’s hands paused in her hair, realization dawning in her expression. \"By grandfather... you mean the current clan head of the Gyeoul Clan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Seo said again, unbothered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The master of the Hidden Blade Technique... that Biyeon Gyeoul?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Alice and Rose exchanged a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He... just popped up? Like, out of nowhere?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo nodded again, adjusting her sleeve. \"He appeared during my morning jog. Said it was time to ’evaluate’ my progress. I didn’t even have time to react before he drew his blade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a faint crack in her usual monotone — a tiny exhale, like she was remembering the exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose crossed her arms. \"And I assume it wasn’t a light spar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Seo admitted quietly. \"If I wasn’t fully focused, I would have lost an arm. He wasn’t holding back this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice winced. \"Geez, your family’s definition of bonding time is terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo gave no response to that, her eyes drifting toward the sunlight streaming in through the window. \"He was also looking for Riley,\" she added after a pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made both girls tense slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking for him? Why?\" Rose asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo tilted her head slightly, considering how to put it. \"He’s... curious.’ But I told him not to interfere — not right now. Not with the situation involving Snow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose let out a small breath of relief. \"I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were already somewhat aware that Riley had a connection to Beon Gyeoul as his master— he had mentioned it in passing once, though never in much detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, knowing of that connection and actually feeling the presence of the man himself were entirely different things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beon Gyeoul — the Hidden Blade of the Eastern Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man whose mere existence could turn a battlefield into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think that such a figure had simply appeared at the academy... freely and without notice —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still hard to believe someone like him just shows up here like it’s no big deal,\" Alice muttered under her breath, crossing her arms. \"He’s practically the Empire’s strongest weapon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One would think the whole academy would be in an uproar, or at least the principal would’ve made an announcement or something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he come on his own, or did the principal actually invite him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Questions formed at the two girls’ minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know. But considering his temperament, I doubt he asked for permission.\" Seo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That simple statement was enough to silence both girls for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s probably that type...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man like Beon Gyeoul didn’t ask for permission — he did as he pleased, and the world adjusted around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what slightly unsettled them wasn’t his presence... it was the fact that they hadn’t noticed him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually though, Alice shrugged, forcing a small grin, as she didn’t think too much about it, Beon Gyeoul wasn’t going to harm them or anything Afterall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Alice’s nose twitched. She blinked, inhaling softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Sniff. Wait— do you smell that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo tilted her head slightly. \"Yes. Yui already prepared breakfast for us. She left the room not too long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice’s eyes brightened immediately. \"Ah~ that explains it. Smells heavenly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s gotten quite good at timing it perfectly,\" Rose added, relaxing a little as the rich aroma of fresh bread, eggs, and tea filled the air. \"It’s like she knows exactly when we wake up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice giggled. \"She totally memorized our sleep schedules at this point. I swear, she’s like a breakfast ninja~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Seo allowed the faintest curve of her lips — a subtle expression of shared amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And also... she gave me this,\" Seo said, holding something carefully in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice and Rose both leaned in curiously — and their eyes widened at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Seo’s palm rested a beautifully cut crimson crystal, glowing faintly like a living ember.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins of golden light pulsed within it, soft and rhythmic, as if the crystal itself possessed a heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yui said it’s a gift from Riley’s hometown,\" Seo added calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she mentioned that, both girls instantly felt the density of mana emanating from it. The air around the table subtly shifted, rippling with faint magical pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A communication crystal...?\" Alice murmured in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose nodded slowly, her expression turning serious. \"Yes. And not just any — that’s a high-grade royal-level crystal. Even most kings can’t get one of those without going through the Imperial treasury.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization made all three of them exchange silent glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever had sent such a rare, absurdly expensive item clearly wasn’t someone ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again... they didn’t need to wonder for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one person who would go this far, and who had both the means and the boldness to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liyana,\" Alice said softly, smiling with faint amusement. \"It has to be her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most likely.\" Rose said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the crystal still pulsing faintly between them, they decided to eat first before checking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell of warm food — eggs, buttered toast, and tea — mixed pleasantly with the soft magical hum coming from the orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a few minutes, the three simply enjoyed their breakfast, sharing light chatter about the day and the academy’s current calm atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>",1598,"2026-06-03T14:41:08.744Z",1,"novelbin.me","2ca7bb3c80894570041f2755eb72266e051130f3043a5f9c4c1b8344caad3d9e","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-622","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-515",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]