Savior I

As Zen was having his life and death crisis in the game, Ren, Rina and Sera just came back to the hospital from Sera's school.

Sera was full of happiness because she wouldn't have to go to school anymore.

"Mom, dad, are we gonna play the game together with brother?"

Sera looked at her parents and asked cheerfully.

Ren and Rina were surprised about Sera's cheerful behavior. She had been getting more and more quiet since her brother was hospitalized, but now they could see her past, cheerful self coming back.

Thinking this, the couple looked at each other and smiled, clearly happy about the events that were happening in their family.

"Baby, don't worry we're just going to settle our work in the government."

"Right, then we'll have the time to play with you and your brother."

Ren and Rina replied in succession while looking at their happy daughter. Although Sera was now 18 years old, they couldn't help but still see her as a kid.

Though after a while, the couple's expression became serious. Although they called it a "game", they knew that this game has its secrets and might be the only key to their survival.

Fortunately, because Sera was happily skipping in front of them, she didn't notice her parents' serious expression.

As they witnessed the decisions that the government was making, they became more and more suspicious of it.

The couple came to their senses and found that they were already in front of Zen's room.

Ren opened the door, giving way to Rina and Sera.

As they enter Zen's room, they soon found him on his bed with the helmet on his head.

Looking at his figure, the three of them smiled unconsciously. They were happy that they finally found something that could possibly end Zen's suffering.

Though after a while, Sera noticed the box that was scattered on the floor.

"Brother must've been very excited."

She said as she picked up the box and placed it on the table.

The couple who were also looking at Zen while smiling chuckled lightly.

Rina looked at her husband and said softly, "I'm glad that our son finally found something that makes him happy."

Hearing this, Ren couldn't help but gently place her head on his chest and hugged her tenderly.

Looking at her parents being lovey-dovey, Sera's lips bloomed into a smile.

The things that happened felt unreal to her, especially the look on her brother's face when he found out about the game.

Although she knew that there might be a calamity following the release of this game, she couldn't help but be happy because of the hope it gave to her brother.

The couple and their daughter stayed like that for a while, they ate and chatted while looking at Zen's figure from time to time.

They read the manual of the helmet that Zen had thrown and was disappointed to see that there was no way for them to contact him unless he took the initiative to exit the game and remove the helmet.

After a while, Ren checked the time and said to Sera while preparing to go to work,

"Baby, it's time for us to go to work. We are more relieved now that you are here with your brother."

Rina, who knew that it was time to go, unwillingly got up and hugged Sera.

"Please take care of your brother for us while we are at work, okay? Also, make sure to observe the surroundings of the game when you play."

Knowing that this was an important matter, Sera nodded and replied with confidence while looking at her parents.

"Don't worry mom, dad, I'll take care of my brother! I will also make sure to describe the game to you in detail."

Ren hugged his daughter and kissed her forehead as he said,

"Thank you baby, we're gonna go now."

Rina whose hand was held by Ren said hurriedly, "Take care of yourselves okay? Make sure to eat on time and not fight all the time!!"

Sera giggled as she saw the silliness of her parents and shouted in reply, "Don't worry, leave it to me mom! Just focus on your work with dad!"

As the couple who acted as if they were teenagers got out of the room, Sera cleaned up before sitting on the sofa close to Zen's bed.

She held a helmet in her hands that was similar to Zen.

"Well let's see what this game is all about!"

She said excitedly as she hurriedly wore the helmet.

"Dive In."

***

On Zen's side…

Inside the dilapidated building there were two figures. One was on the bed, sleeping. While the other was sitting on a rocking chair while holding a book.

The figure that was sleeping was none other than Zen.

He was sleeping soundly, squirming from time to time as if in a dream.

After a while, he began shaking as if his dream turned into a nightmare instead.

The sleeping Zen saw the figure he was fighting and it was about to eat his face.

"Nooooooo!!!!"

Zen woke up in shock while sweating profusely.

"What the fuck…"

He couldn't help but curse as he felt a searing pain from his whole body.

After calming himself, he began to look around…