In Virtual Reality

—— A bus that loops forever. —— A haunted house that accepts screams as payment to skip scenes. —— A dark and shadowy university that demands the best behaviour. —— A lift that leads to hell and back. —— A stairwell that doesn’t let you leave until you reveal its history. —— A library that was filled with death and secrets. In the 23rd century, the struggle between life and death was being played out worldwide. People blessed with “good luck” were forced to wander through mysterious dilemmas and pay attention to its rules. “—— Don’t disturb the driver while driving.” “—— Don’t push the lift button at random.” “—— Don’t pile up your rubbish in the stairwell.” “—— Don’t make a lot of noise in the library.” But all changed when someone finally noticed that amid all the recent spirit shenanigans, a person in a pink hoodie consistently strung out. ** Xu Jin Yi, who had a sizable collection of single-player horror-themed RPGs, was pleasantly delighted to discover that several of them had been upgraded to a VR version. Using VR’s default avatar with a pink hoodie, Xu Jin Yi relied on her bountiful experience to beat bosses, break puzzles, and tease NPCs. There was only one obstacle she couldn’t beat. NPC: “… I don’t know your name yet, pink hoodie.” Xu Jin Yi hesitantly entered her ID: “… YourRealDaddy24K?” [Blocked word detected. Please re-enter ID]