Episode 2

Chapter 4: The Gaming Challenge

Setting: Rica’s apartment, filled with RGB lights and gaming posters. Mico’s there, holding a controller awkwardly.

Rica: “You sure you want to try Valorant? It’s not like writing a poem.”

Mico: “How hard can it be? Point, shoot, win. Right?”

Rica (smirking): “Oh, you’re so dead.”

They play a custom match. Mico’s terrible, dying repeatedly, while Rica’s racking up kills.

Mico: “This is rigged! Why’s everyone so fast?”

Rica (laughing): “You’re just slow! Try aiming, poet boy.”

Mico: “Okay, how about a deal? If I get one kill, you read one of my poems.”

Rica: “Fine, but you’re not getting a kill.”

Miraculously, Mico lands a lucky headshot.

Mico (triumphant): “Ha! Poem time, Rica!”

Rica (groaning): “Ugh, you cheated somehow. Fine, read it.”

Mico pulls out a notebook and reads a playful poem about a “gamer girl with a fiery heart.” Rica’s flustered but secretly charmed.

Rica: “That was… okay, I guess. Don’t get cocky.”

Mico: “Too late. I’m writing a sequel already.”

Chapter 5: The Festival Flirt

Setting: A vibrant lantern festival in Shanghai, with glowing lights and street food stalls. Rica and Mico wander together.

Rica: “This place is amazing! Look at those lanterns!”

Mico: “It’s like a scene from a movie. Want to make a wish on a lantern?”

Rica: “A wish? Isn’t that kinda cheesy?”

Mico: “Cheesy’s my specialty. Come on, humor me.”

They write wishes on a lantern. Rica sneaks a glance at Mico’s, which reads, “To tease a certain gamer forever.”

Rica (pretending to be mad): “Mico! That’s your wish? To annoy me?”

Mico: “What can I say? Your reactions are adorable.”

Rica: “You’re impossible. My wish was for you to stop teasing me.”

Mico (grinning): “Liar. I bet it was about me.”

Rica shoves him playfully, but their hands brush, and they both freeze, hearts racing.

Rica (nervous): “Uh, let’s get some dumplings.”

Mico: “Smooth change of subject, Rica.”

Chapter 6: The Poem Problem

Setting: The university library. Rica’s studying, but Mico slides a folded paper across her table.

Rica: “What’s this? Another poem?”

Mico: “Yup. But this one’s special. Read it when you’re alone.”

Rica (suspicious): “Why? Is it gonna make me cry like your dumb movies?”

Mico: “Maybe. Or maybe it’ll make you blush.”

Later, Rica reads the poem. It’s heartfelt, describing a girl whose passion and quirks make his world brighter. She realizes it’s about her.

Rica (to herself): “He is not just teasing anymore, is he? Oh no, I’m in deep.”

She texts Mico.

Rica: “Your poem's… not terrible. But don't think this means I like you or anything, okay?"

Mico (replying): “Sure, Rica. Keep telling yourself that.”

Rica groans, but she’s smiling. She started to think that maybe there is good news in next days or maybe tomorrow. She's hoping for it.

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