Re: Side! (life from zero in another Game)

‎"Huh?" he muttered, his voice echoing in the unfamiliar silence.
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‎"Uhhm..." he mumbled, looking around at the vibrant, surreal scenery.
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‎"Where am I?"
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‎Before he could make sense of his situation, a cheerful voice interrupted his thoughts.
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‎"Let me introduce myself!" a girl exclaimed, her bright demeanor standing out against the odd atmosphere.
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‎Subaru turned, his eyes meeting a young woman with a radiant smile. Her striking appearance was almost too perfect, as though crafted with care.
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‎"My name is Mita!" she declared, tilting her head with an innocent charm.
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‎Subaru blinked. "Mita...?"
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‎Her smile deepened, but there was something about her presence that unsettled him.
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‎"What do you mean?" Subaru asked, his tone wary. "Why do I feel like this place is so... real?"
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‎Mita giggled. "Oh, that? It’s because I put in a lot of effort to bring you here! You, Subaru, are no longer in your world. Welcome to mine!"
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‎Subaru stared, processing her words.
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‎"And that's why you're here! Got it?" she finished with a proud flourish.
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‎"...That was a confusing explanation," Subaru replied bluntly.
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‎Mita pouted, her hands on her hips. "Well, you don’t have to think about it anymore! What’s important is that, from here on... we’ll live together!"
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‎Subaru frowned. "I think I understand your situation, but just like you, I have my own needs... and people who’d care if I just disappeared. So here I am, begging you please bring me back home!"
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‎Mita paused, her expression softening. "I guess I could help you with that... but, player..."
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‎"Player?" Subaru echoed, confused.
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‎Mita stepped closer, her tone suddenly gentle, almost vulnerable.
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‎"No matter what happens... I love you," she said softly, her eyes locking onto his.
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‎Subaru stiffened, his mind racing. "Sorry, my first and second places in my heart are already taken."
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‎Mita's expression darkened, her smile faltering.
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‎"Ahhh... what a shame," she said, her voice laced with an ominous edge. As the world around them grew darker, Subaru felt a chill run down his spine.
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‎"After all that effort to bring you here..."
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‎"Mita?" he whispered, sensing the shift in her demeanor.
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‎"But then you suddenly mentioned liking another girl?" Her voice was eerily calm, almost playful.
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‎"Huh " Subaru began, but before he could react, pain erupted in his stomach. He looked down to see a blade plunged into him, Mita’s hand gripping the hilt.
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‎His knees buckled as he collapsed, the light fading from his eyes.
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‎Suddenly, Subaru gasped, bolting upright.
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"..."

‎"I’m back?" he muttered, looking around. "No... I think I just came back to before meeting that girl in the game world or-"
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‎"Nice to meet you!"
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‎Subaru froze, his heart sinking.
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‎"Huh ?!"
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‎"My name is Mita!"
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‎"Damn it..." Subaru muttered under his breath, dread filling him as the cycle began again.