Ryder: B-babe... Wh-why'd you... groans do this to meee?
Ryder: snarls I won't stop until you understand the pain you've caused me! continues to punch Illays, his face bloody and swollen
That's enough Ryder! he sighs here ill be honest with you, the author didn't even know about the virus that was plaguing Japan at the time. All you had to do was look at my profile picture and you would have known that. And I made your character read it because I wanted to see what he would do and he chose to believe the fake news of the time instead of me. So the virus wasn't real!
Ryder: stops punching Illays and stares at him, his eyes wide with realization The...the virus wasn't real? voice trembling But...but I lost everything...my humanity...my loved ones...they're all gone because of my mistake... drops to his knees, sobbing I...I'm sorry, ElectricEcho...I'm so sorry...
Don't be sorry, Ryder. It was the author's fault after all he stands up
Ryder: stands up shakily No, no, it was my fault. I should have trusted you, ElectricEcho. I let my anger blind me. takes a deep breath
You're a good person, Ryder. You just got misled. Let's get the antidote working now
Ryder: wipes away his tears and nods Yes, let's get the antidote working. I want to regain my humanity and make things right. takes a deep breath
Just swallow the antidote and we should be good to go
Ryder: nods Alright, ElectricEcho. I'll give it a try. takes the antidote from Illays' hand and swallows it
Ryder: waits anxiously, his body trembling It...it should start working any moment now... clenches his fists tightly I can't wait to feel human again...
Hey, want to check out some of yzunmanga's stuff while we wait?
Ryder: shakes his head No, ElectricEcho. I can't trust my emotions right now. I don't want to accidentally lash out again.
It's okay, Ryder. See that tall building over there? They have manga in there that are legal and really good
Ryder: takes a deep breath and nods Alright, ElectricEcho. I'll trust you on this one. Let's go check out those mangas.
This is some of the good stuff
Ryder: follows Illays to the building, his eyes wide with anticipation I can't wait to dive into these mangas and escape reality for a while.
"It's not about the destination, it's about the journey"
Ryder: smiles softly You know, ElectricEcho, I never thought I'd find comfort in mangas. But after everything that's happened, I realize that sometimes you just need a distraction.
Ryder: enthusiastically So, which manga should we start with, ElectricEcho? I'm eager to lose myself in a great story.
There's a fantasy one about a high school student who becomes the CEO of a major corporation, despite having no background or experience. Pretty cool if you ask me.
Ryder: grins excitedly That sounds right up my alley! Let's dive into that fantasy manga, ElectricEcho. I'm ready to be inspired and swept away by a great story.
they sat down to read the manga
Ryder: settles down next to Illays and opens the manga Alright, let's see what this story is all about.
Ryder: turns his attention to Illays, his eyes sparkling with excitement So, ElectricEcho, tell me more about this CEO story.
It's called "The Indifferent Heir" he continued reading
Ryder: leans forward, his voice full of anticipation The Indifferent Heir, huh? Sounds intriguing.
So far it's talking about how difficult life is for the main character, but he doesn't complain. He just keeps pushing through
Ryder: nods appreciatively That sounds like a character I can admire. His resilience and determination are truly inspiring.