[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-three-towers-game":3,"chapter-three-towers-game-three-towers-game-chapter-1093":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Three Towers Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1098359,1431,"Chapter 1093 337: Don't Let Cowardice Ruin Your Life (Part 3)","three-towers-game-chapter-1093",1093,"\u003Cp>After the \"whispering\" incident, Charlie became more and more withdrawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until one day, the transfer student Anya arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlie didn't care much at first, but on the day Anya arrived, he was somewhat surprised to see Anya had injuries, with some bruises on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anya and Charlie didn't sit together, but they were both in the last row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anya seemed like another Charlie in this class, often bullied and mocked by some classmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was Anya, as a girl, had short hair like a boy, and the bruises on her face, which led to rumors that Anya had a mental illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even rumors saying Anya injured her own mother, and Anya's parents were criminals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, Anya, the transfer student, was not liked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their real connection emerged from an art activity where the school required every student to draw a picture and displayed all the students' drawings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlie's drawing was filled with countless swirls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used a black pen to continuously draw swirls, swirls within swirls, all intertwined like the chaotic eyes of a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to others' buildings, cars, planes, flowers, toys... Charlie's drawing looked extremely dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when Charlie stood next to the picture, his gloomy gaze made the artwork seem indescribably terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the day of the exhibition, some mocked Charlie's picture as childish doodles, and others called Charlie a weirdo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlie entered that strange feeling again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the sky, rain named dust fell on him, causing a piercing pain he couldn't escape from, as it was everywhere, all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He longed to find a corner to avoid this dust; once there was a clock tower, but it was too far, further than time itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like sinking deep in water... no one cares.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What brought Charlie back to his senses from his pain was Anya's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, Anya was already standing in front of the painting, standing side by side with Charlie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlie was slightly stunned. He looked at Anya, Anya said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This picture gives me the feeling of sinking in water, yet no one cares.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the first time Charlie carefully observed Anya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anya wasn't very pretty because she was too skinny, her hair was yellowed, and her otherwise regular features presented a kind of weak morbidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anya turned around and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charlie... your name is Charlie, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlie nodded, Anya said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like this painting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlie never expected that this seemingly doodle-like artwork, piled with countless chaotic lines by an artist, would be liked by someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined... Anya really spoke out that kind of feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like sinking in water, no one cares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By some supernatural urge, Charlie touched his pocket and pulled out a piece of candy. Just like many years ago, when he watched Huohua, subconsciously sharing his bread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought he had grown up, thought that after enduring so much pain, he wouldn't be as naive as he was as a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But many years later, he was still the same as back then, instinctively sharing things with strangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, nougat, right? It sticks to your teeth, but I really like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anya took the candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that day, Anya began to approach Charlie intentionally or unintentionally. Charlie was scared. But... deep inside, he quietly thought, maybe we could really be friends?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One time, he discovered Anya being grabbed by the hair by a girl, and that girl said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your mom is a criminal, your dad too! You are too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anya looked helplessly at Charlie, but Charlie didn't help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his life, it seemed there were only bad things and even worse things. All the teachers and classmates didn't like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that cloistering himself in some corner was the best choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this incident, Charlie thought Anya wouldn't come to him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was somewhat relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one doesn't have anyone to care about, when that person appears, he is tense; when that person leaves, he is regretful but also... relieved. It's as if he returned to his comfort zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school bell rang, and Anya suddenly called out to Charlie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charlie... can you, will you talk to me for a bit later?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlie didn't expect Anya would contact him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to refuse, but ultimately nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Anya and Charlie didn't go home immediately; the sound of balls bouncing was heard in the gymnasium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mom and dad are not criminals... I'm not insane, I'm not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charlie, we are friends, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlie hesitated for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anya then began to share her past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father used to be a university lecturer but had been dismissed. Her mother was once a gifted piano teacher but had long endured verbal and physical abuse from her father. Her father harbored bitterness toward life, blaming his failures on the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially targeting sensitive Anya, who reminded him of his wife's youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The home was forever filled with alcohol, fear, and silent rage. Her mother Martha gradually became numb and submissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally even venting her resentment onto Anya. In Anya's memory, her mother said several times: It's all because of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time, Anya would hide in the cramped closet during her parents' arguments, covering her ears with a pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She often had hidden bruises, from being shoved and bumped by her father or grabbed in a fit by her mother. She always wore long sleeves or high-collared clothes to cover them. She had a strong fear response to sudden loud noises like slamming doors.\u003C\u002Fp>",909,"2026-06-03T11:13:02.243Z","2026-06-03T11:13:09.488Z",1,"novelbin.me","078e94c389371f158f4e946177020ecdaaa30d4ed2ab2deae60f230a7f192299","three-towers-game-chapter-1094","three-towers-game-chapter-1092",1179,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthree-towers-game-cover.jpg"]