The silence was unbearable. Eiden sat on the edge of his bed, eyes glued to the air in front of him where the system interface had vanished moments ago. A cold bead of sweat rolled down the side of his face as his mind reeled through possibilities none of them good. What if Ruel had connections? What if his dad found out? What if both found out?
His lips were pressed together so tight they formed a thin line, and his legs bounced restlessly. His thoughts raced like a freight train with no brakes. Why the hell isn't System-chan saying anything?
His patience, which was already thinner than paper, had almost completely evaporated when a voice finally broke the silence.
System-chan: "Are you retarded?"
Eiden blinked. "Huh?"There was a pause. Then