Qiao Daiyu crossed her arms, her pout deepening. "I'm not a rich kid!" she protested. "I just... I had a lot of free time, and the game was fun."
Alex laughed, enjoying her flustered reaction. "Alright, alright," he said, raising his hands in surrender. "I'm just teasing you."
He paused, his expression turning more serious. "But seriously, Qiao Daiyu, how did you end up here? Didn't you say it was because of a girl... named..."
"Kiara," they both said in unison, their eyes meeting in surprise.
A chill ran down Alex's spine. "You too?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
Qiao Daiyu nodded slowly, her eyes wide with a mix of fear and confusion. "Yes," she confirmed. "Well... I found her stuck between the walls. I helped her at first, then she said she would give me something and... I appeared in this world..."
"That's troubling... She might be choosing other victims to take her place..." Alex said, his voice grim.