Chapter 116 : Breath of Fresh Air (2)
Axton looked at his reflection and felt different.
Maybe it was because of everything he had done in the game — leading people, commanding armies, facing impossible odds. Or maybe he was just finally learning to see his own worth.
He smiled faintly at his reflection. "Maybe that's what the game's really about."
He spent the next hour doing small, normal things — tidying his desk, folding his blanket, checking his emails. Life outside New Eden was slower, simpler. But in its own way, it felt nice.
Then, just as he was about to sit back down, his stomach growled again.
He laughed. "Guess noodles weren't enough."
He grabbed his wallet and phone from the table. It had been a while since he'd actually gone out to eat. Most days, he just ordered delivery or snacked while playing. But today… he wanted something different. Something fresh.
"Yeah," he said to himself. "Let's go treat me."
