He was always like this, never considering my feelings or reputation. Perhaps he simply didn't care about how others viewed him.
People shot me strange looks, but I ignored them, focusing on my work.
[As long as you work hard, you can still live well in this world. But if you drop out, there will be no turning back.]
The system seemed unusually active today.
I lightly brushed off the dust from the book in my hands and returned it to the shelf, a hint of a bitter smile appeared on my face.
[Zoe, you know I have never feared death. Actually, I wish for it to come sooner.]
Compared to never having received love, experiencing it only to lose it again would be a pain a thousand times worse.
When I first entered this world, I harbored a ridiculous crush on Willie and felt fortunate to escape my original life.
In my previous world, I lacked a loving family. I had parents who prioritized sons over daughters and wanted to marry me off early, leading to a bleak fate.
But in this world, my parents loved me and Willie would like to protect me.
We grew up together as childhood friends. He treated me well when we were young as if I were the center of his universe.