[{"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-658":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},1218877,1604,"Chapter 657: Frozen Resolve 3","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-658",658,"\u003Cp>\"Snow... if you are—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please. Just do it... you’re the only one I know who can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since Snow had met her, Seo didn’t immediately respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words hung between them, heavy and wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo’s fingers tightened slightly around the hilt of her sword as she stared at Snow, trying to read her expression, trying to find even a hint that this was some kind of joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow’s eyes were steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo didn’t like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you saying?\" Seo asked quietly. \"Explain yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow hesitated for a moment, then took a slow breath. \"I’m serious, Seo. I need you to do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo’s usual blank, emotionless face cracked just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows furrowed, irritation and something sharper flashing across her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think I would just agree to something like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that reaction, Snow felt a strange sense of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes... this was exactly why it had to be Seo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know it sounds insane,\" Snow said, her voice softer now. \"But there’s no one else I can ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn’t answer anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow stepped closer, lowering her voice instinctively, as if the garden itself might be listening. \"Don’t worry. I won’t die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo’s eyes narrowed. \"You just asked me to kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. And I meant it,\" Snow replied honestly. \"But not in the way you’re thinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted a hand and gently touched her own neck, right where the blade would land. \"I want you to strike here. No hesitation. No holding back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo stared at her hand, then back at her face. \"You’re not making this better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\" Snow let out a small, almost bitter smile. \"But I need to know something. I need to confirm it with my own body, my own soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo didn’t respond immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could tell Snow wasn’t lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no fear in her voice, no desperation either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that frightened her far more than panic ever could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow met her gaze without flinching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why it has to be you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were any of the others...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if it were Riley, or any of the girls—they wouldn’t even listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would stop her, restrain her, lock her in a room if they had to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would call it concern, protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would listen...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo felt conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could tell there was a reason behind Snow’s sudden request—something deep and buried—but she couldn’t grasp it no matter how much she tried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asking someone to cut her down like this, right here, without warning... it couldn’t be meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this some kind of dark joke?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought crossed her mind, almost reflexively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo knew she wasn’t the sharpest when it came to emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was awkward with people, slow with words, and often missed things others caught easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even she could tell this wasn’t a joke. Not even close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow meant it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted something to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to see something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then... why her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Snow only wanted to test herself, she could have done it alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wanted pain, she had countless ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wanted danger, there were stronger people, crueler people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why ask Seo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo stared at her longer, searching for cracks in her expression, for doubt, fear—anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Snow simply met her gaze, steady and unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no point overthinking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She almost turned away then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost decided this wasn’t her problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as she shifted her weight, she felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This presence...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had noticed it earlier, faint but undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she paid attention, it was impossible to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow was giving off something different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind that didn’t press down on you, yet made it impossible to look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind that came from someone who had stood above others for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone used to being obeyed, used to making decisions that carried weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow still looked the same—beautiful, composed, gentle as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snow everyone relied on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her eyes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blue eyes felt distant, yet sharply aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she were here, fully present, while also standing somewhere far higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like someone seated on a throne, looking down not with arrogance—but with certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, it felt like she wasn’t speaking to a fellow student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt like she was standing before someone who ruled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The look demanded an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, Seo felt her hand twitch toward the sheath at her waist before she snapped herself out of it and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think...\" she said slowly, forcing her voice to stay calm, \"...you still need to rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only conclusion her simple, straightforward mind could reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everything Snow had gone through—the incident, the collapse, the strange aftereffects—this had to be some kind of lingering damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe not physical. Maybe worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seo...\" Snow said softly. \"Please trust me. Everything will be alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo clenched her fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know I’m being difficult right now,\" Snow continued, her tone gentle but firm, \"but you’re the only one I can trust to do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo finally looked up, confusion clear on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow didn’t answer right away. Instead, she stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because you’re the most gentle of us all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo genuinely didn’t understand how that had anything to do with being asked to kill someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could say anything else, Snow reached out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers brushed through Seo’s hair, slow and careful, before resting against her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth of her touch made Seo freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow smiled. Not playful. Not teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked straight into Seo’s eyes and let out a quiet chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fufu... it seems I’m really forcing my selfishness on you this time. I’m sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then—\" Seo started, hope slipping into her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\" Snow interrupted gently, \"...please. Do it for me. Okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow stepped back, creating a small distance between them. Then she turned slightly to the side, closed her eyes, and stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The garden was quiet. Too quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo stood there, torn apart inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every instinct she had screamed that this was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That she should grab Snow, shake her, drag her to Riley, to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for some reason she felt like she had to response... a certain feeling gnawed at her deep inside telling her... everything was really going to be alright...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Seo’s hand moved to the hilt at her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers hesitated for a fraction of a second before closing around the sheath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a step back, her body falling into a stance that had been carved into her through countless battles—quiet, precise, without wasted motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing steadied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this was a test... then she would answer it properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hidden Blade Technique]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First Form]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blue Moon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bzzt—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp hum cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swiiiishh!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of blue erupted as Seo’s sword left its sheath, moving in a perfect arc aimed straight for Snow’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike was fast—faster than most could even perceive—but gentle in its intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo had already calculated everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exact moment she would stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her enhanced senses stretched the world thin, slowing everything around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this stretched moment, she counted heartbeats, measured angles, prepared to halt her blade just before it touched skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a shockwave followed, she would control it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was when she noticed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—this wasn’t just cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, suffocating frost surged up her blade, freezing it in place mere centimeters from Snow’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning-charged mana wrapped around the sword stiffened and crystallized, locking into place as if time itself had been seized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That shouldn’t be possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana didn’t freeze like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before her mind could even process what was happening—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOSHHH!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overwhelming wave of cold exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Seo was frozen where she stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body locked solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath halted in her lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mana—silent, unmoving, completely suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t even feel pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold didn’t creep in—it claimed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything went still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Snow remained standing before her, untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single scratch. Not a single strand of hair disturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, silence ruled the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow slowly opened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mix of relief, sadness, and quiet certainty filled her gaze as she looked down at Seo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever doubt had lingered in her heart was now gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the light sound of her fingers snapping together, the cold vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frost creeping along the ground dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice that had swallowed Seo’s body shattered into mist and faded into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the biting chill that had numbed the space moments ago disappeared as if it had never existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo’s knees finally gave out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dropped down weakly, her sword slipping from her hand as she struggled to steady her breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow exhaled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems my theory was correct...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped closer, kneeling beside Seo without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m truly sorry, Seo,\" Snow said gently. \"I know I was being difficult... but see? I’m alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo tried to speak. Tried to respond. But before she could, tears slid down Seo’s cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo looked up at her, eyes trembling, tears falling freely now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re cruel...\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"E-Eh... w-wait—don’t cry. See? I’m fine, haha...\" Snow waved her hands awkwardly, forcing a weak smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More tears came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow’s smile slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in a very long while—despite years of imperial education, countless lessons on etiquette, control, and composure—Snow didn’t know what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>",1639,"2026-06-03T14:41:09.353Z",1,"novelbin.me","0c93b3341cb2db30f4120bb7b88e154f86a78e0eb330e15eced771c11037f7a1","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-659","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-657",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]