Chapter 454
Chapter 454:
“You’re amazing!” Ethan felt a wave of joy, nearly moved to tears. “Don’t worry. I’m not going to let this interfere with my studies! I did today’s homework already at school p>
“That’s great,” Maia responded. “So, what game were you playing? Is it any good p>
“It’s incredible!” Ethan exclaimed, quickly retrieving his phone. “You have to think strategically and collaborate with your teammates. You can even turn your enemies against one another. Those boss battles really challenge your skills p>
To be honest, Ethan had never really played video games before. It was only when Marisa pulled him into it that he discovered how fantastic it could actually be.
In Ethan’s mind, the person who created this game was nothing short of a genius.
At that moment, the game finished loading, and the login screen appeared.
Ethan excitedly passed the phone to Maia. “You have to give it a shot. It’s honestly a blast p>
“You’re really selling it hard,” Maia joked with a playful grin. She signed into the game and, with quick actions, breezed through a level.
She nearly beat the record.
An SSS rank flashed on the screen.
Ethan stared at the score, then turned to Maia. He was completely awestruck once more.
Ethan was still reeling from the shock. It turns out his sister wasn’t just a whiz in the kitchen — she was a gaming powerhouse too. Snapping back to reality, Ethan blurted, “Could you teach me? How do you pull it off p>
Maia handed the phone back to Ethan with a casual smile. “It’s really not that hard. You’ll get there too p>
Not that hard? Ethan thought. However, he just couldn’t even pass stages half as fast, much less pull off an SSS rating.
𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺: 𝗀Ɐ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗺
“Maia, um, this game’s holding a tournament soon. I want to sign up,” he confessed.
He kept the real motive to himself. Afraid she’d shut him down, he quickly added, “I’ve been sneaking in extra sessions lately. But don’t worry — I’ll never let it mess with my studies p>
Maia arched an eyebrow. The game Genius was hosting an offline competition? This was news to her.
“When exactly is it happening?” Maia inquired.
“In seven days,” Ethan answered, his voice unsteady. He gave Maia a pleading look. “Please, don’t mention this to Kathie. She’ll freak out p>
“I won’t say a word.” Maia chuckled. “It’s good for a boy to have something he’s passionate about. Since you’re taking this seriously and want my help, here’s the deal: I’ll swing by daily this week to practice with you p>
“For real?” Ethan’s face lit up like fireworks. “That’s amazing p>
Maia laughed softly. “Only after you finish your schoolwork first. Agreed p>
Right then, Kathie’s voice echoed through the hallway. “Dinner’s ready, you two p>
At the table, Kathie couldn’t stop praising Maia’s homemade strawberry cake.
“Maia, your desserts even beat what your mom used to make!” Kathie said warmly, her eyes growing misty at the memory.
Maia had no recollection of her birth parents. Hearing that stirred a deeper curiosity inside her.
After eating, Ethan dashed off to the study, eager to dive back into his game. Meanwhile, Maia browsed through Ethan’s recent assignments.
Everything was completed neatly, without a hint of laziness.
She glanced at her own screen — the game had finished downloading. Opening the app, Maia leaned toward Ethan, smirking. “Ready for round one p>