After five years of online dating, my wife thinks I'm a two-dimensional character?

Bai Luochuan was quite confident in himself.

Unfortunately, the game itself didn't give him much of a chance to demonstrate his confidence.

Perhaps it's because, from a gaming perspective, he and Qi Yu aren't yet skilled enough.

So much so that in the following times, every time the two of them pushed open that door and went out to face the monster, they simply maintained the same state of fighting alone as before.

Their dream of fighting side by side...

It went through ten cycles.

Even Bai Luochuan, in his dragon form, could breathe fire on the monsters three times. He would only faint and lose consciousness on the fourth attempt. Yet, even so, the game still didn't give them the chance to fight side by side.

After the cycle repeated for a while, the two of them began to seriously consider it.

Is this game originally designed as a single-player experience, without any two-player mode originally intended?

But when such a thought arises in one's mind, one immediately shakes one's head and denies it.

From a fundamental perspective, this is, after all, a romance-themed game.

There will certainly be single-player routes.

But the duo line is his real selling point.

If they don't even give you this opportunity, doesn't that seem a bit like fraud?

With this mindset.

While the two hesitated and began to silently doubt whether everything was just their overthinking, Bai Luochuan was surprised to find Qi Yu by his side when he pushed open the door again. Qi Yu had not disappeared into another space as before.

Excitement and joy surged into my heart instantly.

Bai Luochuan excitedly called out to Qi Yu, "This...this counts as our individual training, has it reached the standard?"

Qi Yu blinked.

He wasn't entirely sure either.

But from the perspective of the outcome, at least for now, both of them are happy.

Unfortunately, this happy feeling didn't last long.

Because the two of them quickly realized that fighting as a pair meant twice the difficulty.

The game seems to think they've reached a decent level.

So this time, none of those little monsters came to cause trouble at all.

Their first encounter was with medium-sized monsters.

First, let these monsters wear down their stamina.

When it reaches a certain point, those enormous monsters will take turns appearing.

The number of cases is far greater than in situations where one person is dealing with a single situation.

As a result, neither of them realized what was happening, and their first round of fighting ended in defeat.

The moment they returned to that familiar room, the two of them sat quietly on the floor, remaining in a dazed and confused state.

They looked at each other in silence for a while.

Qi Yu reacted a little faster.

Turning his gaze to Bai Luochuan, Qi Yu reached out and touched the other's cheek.

Although their previous experience had taught them that no matter how badly they were injured or how much pain they suffered in battle, they were still capable of fighting.

When you return to this room, everything will have vanished.

It was as if nothing had ever happened.

Even though they knew all this, every time they returned here, they would still thoroughly check everyone around them.

It's like an unconscious action, etched into the soul.

In short, you can't feel completely at ease unless you properly confirm the other person's safety.

His actions were exactly the same.

After realizing what was happening, Bai Luochuan also began to check Qi Yu's physical condition.

No injuries.

There were no other marks on his body.

It was exactly the same situation as after their previous solo battles.

From the perspective of the rules, there shouldn't be much difference between singles and doubles.

After reaching this conclusion in his mind, Bai Luochuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He turned to look at Qi Yu.

When their eyes met, they paused for a moment, then both gave each other the same helpless smile.

Qi Yu raised his hand and gently pressed his forehead.

Shaking his head and sighing, he said, "It seems... we are much weaker than we thought."

"It's not that we're too weak, it's just that the enemy is too strong."

Bai Luochuan displayed his optimistic personality as always.

Once a problem is discovered, his principle is to never look for the cause within himself.

The mistake must have been made by someone else.

This is also the principle of conduct that Bai Luochuan has always taught Qi Yu.

Hearing his familiar remarks, Qi Yu couldn't help but laugh along with him.

The persistent gloom between their brows seemed to dissipate somewhat through these conversations.

nodded.

Qi Yu thought for a moment and said, "Although when I first participated in this battle, I always thought that if we could be assigned a mech, the battle situation would definitely be different from what it is now."

"But from another perspective, mechs are not invincible."

"Not only my teammates, but also myself, have encountered situations where the mechs were damaged and I had to climb out of them."

"But last time, you were the one who saved me."

"If the same thing happens again..."

Qi Yu hadn't finished speaking.

Bai Luochuan, standing beside him, had already given his answer with an eager expression.

He said, "Of course I'll come to save you immediately. Is that something unimaginable?"

He will always be by Qi Yu's side.

He would use everything he had to protect his big fox.

Bai Luochuan has always made this promise.

That's how we've always done it.

Qi Yu listened.

I felt a surge of satisfaction welling up inside me, almost overflowing.

really.

He used all the luck he had in his life to have Bai Luochuan appear in his life.

But he didn't regret it at all.

Because of Bai Luochuan, all the "luck" that he thought would never befall him was brought back to his side by Bai Luochuan alone.

Is there anything more joyful and fulfilling than this?

The two snuggled together, enjoying each other's warmth and scent for a while.

When I've almost fully recovered.

Bai Luochuan stretched out a hand towards Qi Yu.

Qi Yu glanced at him but didn't ask any questions.

She took the hand Bai Luochuan offered, and the two of them walked together to the door. They then pushed the door open again.

*

It is unknown how long this battle lasted.

In any case, in a space where the concept of time is already very vague, the same thing is being done repeatedly.

This will make the flow of time increasingly unpredictable.

Bai Luochuan couldn't count whether it was more than ten times or dozens of battles.

In short, both he and Qi Yu could clearly feel their growth and progress.

And I have a general idea in mind.

Even if it is a real defeat on the battlefield that has led to this point.

They are absolutely capable of fighting their way out on their own and holding out until reinforcements arrive.

This answer certainly put people at ease.

So when they pushed open the door again, their feelings were different from before.

However, to their surprise, when they pushed open the door this time, they were not faced with the same wilderness and monsters as before.

Instead, it was a void.

It was as if everything in the world was shrouded in a thick fog.

It was supposed to be a terrifying scene.

However, when they were in that situation, not only Bai Luochuan, but also Qi Yu beside him, felt a strange sense of peace.

It's like returning to the most primal state of this world.

That kind of tranquility that arises from the soul is a state that cannot be described in words.

After remaining silent for a while, Bai Luochuan gently squeezed the two hands that were clasped together.

He's asking a question.

Qi Yu's response was simply to shake his head gently.

What exactly is this place? He couldn't give a perfect answer either.

Just as the two were struggling with their confusion, a voice they had never heard before, yet which inexplicably brought them peace of mind, came from the mist.

He said, "I've been waiting for you for a long time. You've finally arrived."