Chapter 30

Back when Amelia Johnson saw Ethan Collins online, she’d always send him a team invite, even though he shot her down every time. This time, Amelia didn’t bother and just hit random match to start a game on her own. Once the round was over, both her teammates and the opposing team sent her friend requests. And the messages? Full of enthusiasm. "God-tier gamer, please carry this noob." "Are you a booster? Name your price, I’ll pay." "Can you team up with me one more time? Just once!" "Out of all the players I could’ve met, fate brought me to you. Don’t fight destiny—just hit accept." "You up for a 1v1?" "Whose alt account are you? Mind if we be friends?" ... Honestly, Amelia wasn’t sure why she was good at the game—maybe she just had fast reflexes and sharp thinking. She backed out of the match lobby and returned to the main interface, spotting Sabrina Johnson had logged in too. Sabrina and Ethan were both showing as teamed up—guess they were playing together. Amelia had asked to join th