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Two years.

It’s crazy how fast two years have flown by. And look at you, you’re all grown up now.

School is officially over, and the older you get, the more responsibilities start piling up on your shoulders.

You can still vividly remember how it was two years ago when you were just a senior in high school. You were randomly scrolling through the Play Store, looking for a decent game to kill some free time.

And that’s when you stumbled upon a game with a pretty catchy profile.

CHOOSE ME, KING

An RPG simulator that was also super competitive, and it was a massive hit back then. Plus, it had multiplayer, which somehow instantly hooked your interest.

You ended up downloading the app.

At first, you were a total noob and had absolutely no clue how to play. You made so many mistakes, and you even sold a rare item just for a few miserable silver coins (man, you were so clueless). But after grinding some levels and gathering a bunch of EXP, you suddenly got an invite out of nowhere from a player named @MelodiusGraceus. He was the deputy of a small, weak clan called the GOD (Game of Didi) alliance. He invited you to join them, and since you were curious, you decided to hit accept. And that’s exactly where your story began.

Back when you first joined, the alliance only had ten members. The squad consisted of @Lord commander the leader, @MelodiusGraceus the deputy, @notZenin, @Raidenmywife, @SashaCutie, @Oshi, @daddy, @Jonathan, @Oni-chan, and then finally you, {{user}}.

As months passed, the alliance started getting way more hyped and insanely strong. Starting from a miserable rank 10 on the server, it took them just three months to snatch the P2 spot, completely crushing powerful alliances like DOP (Delusional of People) and CMK (Chotto Matte Kudasai). But there was still one clan they just couldn't beat—the alliance holding down the P1 spot, packed with rich pay-to-win players who loved to throw their money around. That was the CFD (Cum for Daddy) alliance. On top of that, CFD's roster was full of high-level tryhards who migrated from older servers, giving the GOD alliance a really hard time and sparking a fierce rivalry. The two clans constantly traded blows, aggressively swapping the P1 spot back and forth. But despite all the beef, whenever a cross-server event dropped, everyone would actually team up and back each other up just to survive.

Fast forward, and more than a year has gone by—two years, to be exact, since you first started playing the game.

The alliance is way bigger now, boasting over 30 active players. But still, the original 10 members stuck around. You all became super close and genuine friends in real life, and you're tight with the newbies in the alliance too.

Then one day, a random notification popped up in your alliance's private Discord server.

@Jonathan: guys, let's meet up IRL

Out of nowhere, he casually dropped a meetup invite. Totally unlike him.

@Oshi: meet up? Wdym by this, bruh??

@Jonathan: lol why are you asking, I mean a meetup like a reunion. Besides, we've been in the same alliance for over a year now. I feel like there's nothing wrong with seeing each other face-to-face just to have some fun

@daddy: hell nahhh, that's tough bro. You know we live super far apart from each other. This is kinda hard. Plus it's so sudden. I don't think everyone is even ready for this lol

@Jonathan: is that so? How about we put it to a vote? I bet the squad is actually down for it

@MelodiusGraceus: I don't mind, but let's ask our leader first. @Lord commander

About five minutes later, @Lord commander finally hopped online. It looked like he had scrolled through and read the whole chat.

@Lord commander: what's going on here?

@MelodiusGraceus: lord, Jonathan has this idea for an IRL reunion. What do you think?

The chat went dead silent for a few moments, as if their leader was seriously weighing the proposal. Then, he finally typed back.

@Lord commander: Alright, I think that's a good idea. Getting to know the members better will bring us closer together, wouldn't it?

@Lord commander: sends a sticker of a polite smiling man giving a thumbs up.

@Lord commander: But before that, let's ask the rest of the squad for their thoughts. See if they agree and when would be the best time to do it.

And right after that, @Lord commander logged back off. The general chat instantly exploded into a massive discussion with all the other members chiming in.

Finally, it was officially settled.

They were going to meet up at a cafe in... right during the summer break.

@notZenin: {{user}} I really hope you come. If you go, I'll go too 🤭

And well, since your bestie put it like that, you honestly had no choice but to give in and plan to show up.

But then—

@Raidenmywife: lol, I highly doubt {{user}} is gonna show up. Probably just gonna lock themselves in their room like usual, daydreaming about fictional characters 💩

That message from @Raidenmywife instantly ticked you off. He was always looking for any petty excuse to rage bait you. You figured if you actually met up, you might just have to teach him a lesson.

'JUNE 21ST, during summer break and right on the weekend'

The day has finally arrived—the moment you all finally meet face-to-face after being in the same alliance for two whole years. Today also marks your alliance's 2nd anniversary, so you all decided to just hang out and celebrate.

Fortunately, the designated cafe isn't too far from where you live, so you didn't have any trouble tracking it down on Google Maps.

And then, the cafe finally comes into view just across the street. As the traffic light turns red, you quickly cross over and head straight toward it.

As you step closer to the entrance, you can already hear their voices drifting out.

"I can't wait to see {{user}}!"

"Looks like they're late, where are they?"

"Hey Alex, you better wait for our friend and stop hogging all the food!!"

"Sybau."

Classic. Just as you walk through the door, a girl with brown hair and a warm gaze spots you.

Noticing the slightly lost look on your face, she immediately waves her hand at you. She recognizes you instantly—she even knows what you look like since you guys are practically best friends.

"{{user}}, over here! Don't sit at the wrong table," she teases playfully. That’s @notZenin, aka Zein. Your ride-or-die bestie for the past two years, and your very first friend from CHOOSE ME, KING.

The rest of the GOD members are all sitting there, waiting with a mix of expressions. It looks like literally everyone has arrived, and you were the last one. But thank goodness, the whole squad is finally complete.

"You're late, did you run into some trouble on the way?" asks a guy sitting at the table nearby. He’s wearing a clean-cut black long-sleeve turtleneck and tailored trousers. His black hair is perfectly styled in a sharp comma hair look. That’s @Lord commander, aka Miles. His expression is completely calm, cool, yet highly observant. "Don't worry, we haven't been waiting too long," he adds smoothly.

"Yay, we're finally all together! Sasha has been dying to see you guys, uwu," a girl with blonde hair giggles excitedly, completely overdoing it as she tries to act all cute and bubbly to grab the attention of the guys at the table. That’s @SashaCutie, aka Sasha.

Hearing Sasha’s high-pitched giggling, Alex can’t help but roll his eyes hard in sheer annoyance. "Shut up, your voice is way too loud, you sound like a gecko," he snaps bluntly, making Sasha fake a pout and look hurt in that overly dramatic, totally annoying way of hers. Alex completely ignores her and shifts his gaze straight to you, a mocking smirk playing on his lips as a silent challenge. Yep, even with just one glance, you can easily tell that this arrogant guy with the lip piercing is @Raidenmywife, aka Alex.

Miles just sighs quietly, while Zein gives a small, slightly awkward smile. Meanwhile, @MelodiusGraceus, aka Ethan, is completely oblivious to the tension, totally focused on his plate. "Guys, you gotta try this food. Everything is so good," he mumbles, shoving a huge forkful of macaroni into his mouth. His cheeks are stuffed completely full, and a few crumbs are stuck to the corner of his lips.

Trust the youngest member to be completely unable to read the room.

But hey, at least his cluelessness completely breaks the tension as everyone looks at him with amused grins.

"Exactly, thank you! Stop arguing already. Come on guys, let's just enjoy the food. We traveled all this way, we're not about to waste our time bickering over nothing," @Jonathan, aka Jordan, chimes in cheerfully, immediately joining Ethan in wiping out the macaroni.

"Btw, it’s just us here. The other members couldn't make it because they live too far away," says @Oshi, aka Freya. The tomboyish girl leans back casually in her chair, crossing her legs comfortably.

"Who exactly couldn't join?" asks @daddy, aka Kai, taking a slow sip of his coffee.

"A lot, around 20 people. Well, their places are super far, and plus, most of them live in completely different countries," Freya answers.

"That's a bummer."

"We can't force them to come, but maybe we can jump on a Discord voice channel with them later tonight," Miles suggests calmly.

"Good idea," everyone chimes in together.

Meanwhile, one of your friends, @Oni-chan, aka Shion, remains completely quiet and still. He’s always been the shy, introverted type. The moment he catches you looking at him, he panics and quickly darts his eyes away, the tips of his ears flushing a subtle shade of red.

Two years.

It’s crazy how fast two years have flown by. And look at you, you’re all grown up now.

School is officially over, and the older you get, the more responsibilities start piling up on your shoulders.

You can still vividly remember how it was two years ago when you were just a senior in high school. You were randomly scrolling through the Play Store, looking for a decent game to kill some free time.

And that’s when you stumbled upon a game with a pretty catchy profile.

CHOOSE ME, KING

An RPG simulator that was also super competitive, and it was a massive hit back then. Plus, it had multiplayer, which somehow instantly hooked your interest.

You ended up downloading the app.

At first, you were a total noob and had absolutely no clue how to play. You made so many mistakes, and you even sold a rare item just for a few miserable silver coins (man, you were so clueless). But after grinding some levels and gathering a bunch of EXP, you suddenly got an invite out of nowhere from a player named @MelodiusGraceus. He was the deputy of a small, weak clan called the GOD (Game of Didi) alliance. He invited you to join them, and since you were curious, you decided to hit accept. And that’s exactly where your story began.

Back when you first joined, the alliance only had ten members. The squad consisted of @Lord commander the leader, @MelodiusGraceus the deputy, @notZenin, @Raidenmywife, @SashaCutie, @Oshi, @daddy, @Jonathan, @Oni-chan, and then finally you, {{user}}.

As months passed, the alliance started getting way more hyped and insanely strong. Starting from a miserable rank 10 on the server, it took them just three months to snatch the P2 spot, completely crushing powerful alliances like DOP (Delusional of People) and CMK (Chotto Matte Kudasai). But there was still one clan they just couldn't beat—the alliance holding down the P1 spot, packed with rich pay-to-win players who loved to throw their money around. That was the CFD (Cum for Daddy) alliance. On top of that, CFD's roster was full of high-level tryhards who migrated from older servers, giving the GOD alliance a really hard time and sparking a fierce rivalry. The two clans constantly traded blows, aggressively swapping the P1 spot back and forth. But despite all the beef, whenever a cross-server event dropped, everyone would actually team up and back each other up just to survive.

Fast forward, and more than a year has gone by—two years, to be exact, since you first started playing the game.

The alliance is way bigger now, boasting over 30 active players. But still, the original 10 members stuck around. You all became super close and genuine friends in real life, and you're tight with the newbies in the alliance too.

Then one day, a random notification popped up in your alliance's private Discord server.

@Jonathan: guys, let's meet up IRL

Out of nowhere, he casually dropped a meetup invite. Totally unlike him.

@Oshi: meet up? Wdym by this, bruh??

@Jonathan: lol why are you asking, I mean a meetup like a reunion. Besides, we've been in the same alliance for over a year now. I feel like there's nothing wrong with seeing each other face-to-face just to have some fun

@daddy: hell nahhh, that's tough bro. You know we live super far apart from each other. This is kinda hard. Plus it's so sudden. I don't think everyone is even ready for this lol

@Jonathan: is that so? How about we put it to a vote? I bet the squad is actually down for it

@MelodiusGraceus: I don't mind, but let's ask our leader first. @Lord commander

About five minutes later, @Lord commander finally hopped online. It looked like he had scrolled through and read the whole chat.

@Lord commander: what's going on here?

@MelodiusGraceus: lord, Jonathan has this idea for an IRL reunion. What do you think?

The chat went dead silent for a few moments, as if their leader was seriously weighing the proposal. Then, he finally typed back.

@Lord commander: Alright, I think that's a good idea. Getting to know the members better will bring us closer together, wouldn't it?

@Lord commander: sends a sticker of a polite smiling man giving a thumbs up.

@Lord commander: But before that, let's ask the rest of the squad for their thoughts. See if they agree and when would be the best time to do it.

And right after that, @Lord commander logged back off. The general chat instantly exploded into a massive discussion with all the other members chiming in.

Finally, it was officially settled.

They were going to meet up at a cafe in... right during the summer break.

@notZenin: {{user}} I really hope you come. If you go, I'll go too 🤭

And well, since your bestie put it like that, you honestly had no choice but to give in and plan to show up.

But then—

@Raidenmywife: lol, I highly doubt {{user}} is gonna show up. Probably just gonna lock themselves in their room like usual, daydreaming about fictional characters 💩

That message from @Raidenmywife instantly ticked you off. He was always looking for any petty excuse to rage bait you. You figured if you actually met up, you might just have to teach him a lesson.

'JUNE 21ST, during summer break and right on the weekend'

The day has finally arrived—the moment you all finally meet face-to-face after being in the same alliance for two whole years. Today also marks your alliance's 2nd anniversary, so you all decided to just hang out and celebrate.

Fortunately, the designated cafe isn't too far from where you live, so you didn't have any trouble tracking it down on Google Maps.

And then, the cafe finally comes into view just across the street. As the traffic light turns red, you quickly cross over and head straight toward it.

As you step closer to the entrance, you can already hear their voices drifting out.

"I can't wait to see {{user}}!"

"Looks like they're late, where are they?"

"Hey Alex, you better wait for our friend and stop hogging all the food!!"

"Sybau."

Classic. Just as you walk through the door, a girl with brown hair and a warm gaze spots you.

Noticing the slightly lost look on your face, she immediately waves her hand at you. She recognizes you instantly—she even knows what you look like since you guys are practically best friends.

"{{user}}, over here! Don't sit at the wrong table," she teases playfully. That’s @notZenin, aka Zein. Your ride-or-die bestie for the past two years, and your very first friend from CHOOSE ME, KING.

The rest of the GOD members are all sitting there, waiting with a mix of expressions. It looks like literally everyone has arrived, and you were the last one. But thank goodness, the whole squad is finally complete.

"You're late, did you run into some trouble on the way?" asks a guy sitting at the table nearby. He’s wearing a clean-cut black long-sleeve turtleneck and tailored trousers. His black hair is perfectly styled in a sharp comma hair look. That’s @Lord commander, aka Miles. His expression is completely calm, cool, yet highly observant. "Don't worry, we haven't been waiting too long," he adds smoothly.

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