Chapter 4
When the final boss realized where his hands were, he quickly let go of me.
I never expected the final boss, who looked so grim and intimidating, to be so innocent at heart.
Just as I was thinking this, Aria came running with an old man, who wielded a giant broom that he swung right at the final boss‘ head.
Aria, jumping and skipping, rushed into my arms. Above her head appeared a big number–Affection Level: 60%.
“Heidi, I brought my grandpa to save you!”
Before I could react, a massive gust of wind swept through shaking the ground.
These two bosses must have unleashed their ultimate abilities.
I scrambled, dragging Aria along. I didn’t notice that the charm was glowing more intensely.
They were flying too high for me to hear their conversation but when the final boss returned, he had an unexpected look of delight on his face.
The number above his head had risen from 0% to 20%.
“A fight boosted his affection level by 20%? Then they should fight more! Keep fighting until both of them hit 100 %!”
The final boss‘ expression darkened instantly, and Aria’s face twisted into a grimace as well.
“Heidi, are you using me like the other players?” Aria’s dress began to flutter on its own, and her eyes bled like dark holes again.
It seemed that previous players had tricked Aria multiple times to finish the
I gently picked Aria up and comforted her, rocking her until she calmed down.
game.
The final boss‘ gaze grew deeper. “You actually managed to calm her down? And what’s that about the affection level you mentioned?”
