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Yifan never imagined that kiss goodbye outside the train station would be his last chance to see Yingjie before the world turned upside down.
The Alliance moved all competitions online, and Glory had even seen an upward spike in players. Though Yifan is grateful his friend is safe, his heart aches. He misses Yingjie’s gentle touch and smile. Not knowing how much longer this will last makes everything that much more unbearable.
Elation bubbles in his chest as Kind Tree enters the arena. Only the computer screen separates them, same as any other competition. For a moment, everything is normal.