Chapter 277
Chapter 278 Talking Past Each Other
Lyra stared hard at her screen.
What was wrong with Rhys today? He just would not drop the subject.
Puzzles and building blocks. Do you wanna play”
His reply popped up right away. “Hell yeah Puzzles and blocks are my absolute favorite
Lyra arched an eyebrow. “Since when are you into such quiet games?
Specter replied. “Starting right now p>
Lyra’s gaze went blank.
As if sensing her deadpan reaction, he sent a string of laughing emojis.
“Are you messing with me on purpose Lyra typed.
He replied, “Messing with you? Why would you think that
“Am I not allowed to enjoy the same games my Gunde likes p>
Lyra sent a defeated, burnt-out emot
“Ugh p>
“What’s eating you. Guide? Something bothering you?
“I watched a show last night The plot was really weird.
“Oh? What’s it called? I wanna check it out too.
Lyra ignored that question entirely
“The second-lead guy falls for the female lead. but she and the male lead are head-over-heels for each other. She doesn’t want anyone ruining their happy little life together, so she tells the second-lead not to have feelings for her. And he completely shatters under the rejection.
“Isn’t that strange? What would you do if you were him p>
Inside the small, dim room, keyboards clattered furiously
Specter ran searches across every public network but could not find any show matching that plotline.
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That’s definitely messed ups”
“See! You think we too Lyra wrote haik
That second-lead just sucks. If it were me. I’d never give the inale lead a chance to step into the picture. Even if he did show up. I’d take his spot. He’d be the side character instead ́
Eyra scratched her temple Have you considered the simple fact that the girl only loves the male lead
He sounded genuinely confused. “Huh? So what? Work it out right, and the story could have two male leads.
Lyra’s shoulders slumped.
They were talking past each other.
“Can’t you respect what the heroine wants?
“And who’s gonna respect what the second lead wants p>
Lyra’s head throbbed.
“But isn’t loving someone about wanting them to be happy
“If he wins her, everyone will be happy and satisfied. Isn’t that better?
Lyra blinked in disbelief. She threw her hands up and stared at the ceiling, utterly defeated.
Ding-dong
Ding-dong.
Ding-dong.
“Don’t you agree? Why have tun alone when you can share it?
“Why’d you go quiet on me, Guide?
“What was that show’s name again? I can’t find it anywhere
Lyra sighed inwardly. Share the fun, huh.
She had run completely out of patience.
Dealing with Rhys alone was already this draining.
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Lyra dreaded even imagining how this conversation would go with Feltk
One minute he would burn wild acting like a raving maniac; the next he would sink into bleak silence like an abandoned dog
Her Star Brain pinged again.
Lyra typed back, “Are you some kind of robber p>
Down on his end, the blue-ringed octopus stiffened all at once.
It twisted its head toward its owner, its lifeless slitted eyes widening.
How did she find out p>
Specter gave the little octopus a light pat
Guided by his consciousness, the creature’s tentacles kept typing the reply
“Robber? Where’d that come from p>
Lyra replied, “Everything you just said You talk about setzing what you want the second things don’t go your way. Sounds like a robber to me
“We’re just talking about a TV show remember
Lyra got stuck mid-thought character p>
Haven’t you heard that small details reveal a person’s true
Specter replied, “But I was telling the truth. If you meet someone you love in that situation. how will you win their love without fighting for them p>
Lyra wrote, “True love means wishing them well
Specter replied. “Then why can’t the male lead wish them well? No one said he couldn’t join them p>
Lyra had no counter left.
She stayed silent, yet his messages kept rolling in
“Guide, where on earth did you dig up this weird show?
That story has warped ideas. Who told you true love is just standing back and wishing well?
“Real love means you get to be together.
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Din gonna track down whoever produced this garbage. It shouldn’t be poisoning your toner en
Lyra stared at the screen with a hollow, resigned expression
“Cat it out. It isn’t rea) broadcast media Some Guide friends and I used Al to generate it from
old Earth novels
Specter shifted his gaze from the secondary monitors to the main display.
‘Figures. No wonder it reads like a horror story
Lyra had nothing to say
“Guide, stories from Earth are old-fashioned relics. There’s no reason to let one ruin your mood.
“You said yourself the plot was bizarre. There’s no point dwelling on it.
“No need moping over something that trivial
Lyra asked herself for the hundredth time why she had ever decided to message Rhys today
She had held back, careful not to push too hard because of his contamination level.
Meanwhile, he showed zero consideration for her mental state
Sure, he did not know her real dilemma
Still, she felt like she needed a purification for herself
Lyra sent a polite smile emot “Alright, I get it”
He replied with an even bigger grinning emoj
“Good girl, Guide. I wish you were right here, Id wrap my arms tight around you and never let
go p>
Lyra broke out in full-body goosebumps
“Get some sleep. You seem mentally off lately,
“Are you worrying about me? That’s so sweet p>
Lyra had no response.
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Silence bang heavy in her room
Lyra gazed blankly upward at the ceiling
She’d set out to untangle a mess and only gut herself more tangled up.
Ding-dong
Her Star Brain alerted her once more.
Expecting another message from Rhys, she frowned and glanced down
“I made milkshakes. Do you want to come down for one
It was Hadrien, for real this time.
Lyra sat bolt upright.
After a short pause, she flopped back onto her bed
“Thanks, but I’m not in the mood. You can have it
Downstairs, Hadrien stared at his screen, his gaze laced with genuine concern.
“Why are you thanking me all of a sudden
“If something’s weighing on you, you can talk to me about it.
Lyra bit her lip, torn over what to say
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Lucia Morh
Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.