Chapter 7 — The Cowardly Woman Awakens

I started to confide my thoughts to him.

“I have an older brother, almost as tall as you. He passed away before the apocalypse struck. I... miss him very much.”

"He is extremely, extremely powerful. If he were still alive, seeing me like this, he would definitely be very disappointed, right?"

"I only know how to cause trouble, always ruin everything. Even my powers are only used to escape. I'm really... useless."

“Ah… no… no…”

Tears silently flowed down my cheeks.

"But I still really want to see my brother. The end of the world is so scary... I want to go home."

The skeleton lifted my face and carefully wiped my tears for me. His hand, which had only bones, didn't have any warmth. My consciousness gradually became hazy. The memories that were intentionally altered in my head are slowly returning to their correct position. I dreamed that my parents were killed by zombies, while I was just a moment away from saving them. I dreamed that my brother had exhausted his powers because of protecting me, was bitten in the neck by a zombie and died on the spot. It was I who killed my brother. I'm trapped in a nightmare, I can't wake up, I can't die. Just when my spirit was about to completely collapse, the comments appeared again. But this time, the commentators are no longer observers. It's my brother. 【A Dien, I'm sorry.

"At first, I modified your memories because I wanted you to forget the sad things, wanted you to return to the carefree girl you used to be. I didn't expect it to end up harming you."

"I didn't awaken my speed ability because of cowardice. I awakened it because I regretted not being able to save my parents. Therefore, every time I see someone being harmed by a zombie, no matter how scared I am, I will still run out to save them."

“A Dien has never been a coward.”

“A Dien is a hero.”

"My brother will never be disappointed in A Dien. In my heart, A Dien will forever be the bravest and best sister."】

“The skeleton… is your brother?”

【It can be said like that. The ability he awakened belongs to the mental system. After his death, he broke through to the SS level.

"I accidentally learned that this is the world of a novel. You are the background female character in the novel, and also the bright moonlight of Bui Tu's early death."

“An Duong's secondary ability belongs to the summoning system, level is only A. It is impossible for a dead person to restore consciousness.”

"But your obsession is too strong, you don't want to leave. So when An Duong summoned you, a small part of your consciousness still remained in the skeleton."】

I hastily asked:

“You can see the comments because of me?”

【That's right. I still couldn't find you, afraid that outcome would really happen, so I thought of a way to let you see the comments.

“Luckily it worked.”】

So what is the price to pay? Brother is always like that. Because he didn't want me to worry, he never told me everything. My throat was so dry it hurt.

"You, you are so powerful, in the end you died like that, and after death you even turned into this form. Don't you regret it?"

【Why do you have to regret? You are my sister.

“I feel lucky that my life was able to save yours.”

“A Dien, you will never be one of my choices.”

“You is the only choice.”】

Underneath the neat lines is the brother's undisguised love. 【Flowers will bloom along the path.

“My future path will be the same.”

“Things will get better.”

“Wake up quickly, A Dien.”】

PART 15 When I opened my eyes, the comments in front of me had disappeared. The skeleton is sitting next to me.

“You…”

He nodded slightly. Only then did I react, immediately sitting up and hugging him tightly. Only two words were repeated in his mouth:

“Brother.”

The skeleton raised its hand and slowly patted my back. I don't know how much time passed when Bach Thuoc Ninh's voice rang out.

“A Dien, An is back!”

When my brother and I went out, Bui Tu's face was as white as paper. He deliberately avoided my eyes. Bach Thuoc Ninh was about to run but was stopped by Kieu Tung Nien. Not knowing what he said when he leaned close to Bach Thuoc Ninh's ear, Bach Thuoc Ninh, who was about to get angry, immediately stood still.

“A Dien, how do you want to handle him?”

An Duong came to stand between me and my brother and asked.

“Throw him into a zombie lair, let him experience the feeling of isolation, with no one to help him.”

I looked towards Bui Tu.

“If you can survive, I hope we will never meet again.”

Bui Tu bowed his head and said nothing.

“Before you leave, take out the chip I installed on A Dien.”

I can feel An Duong trying his best to control his emotions. Bui Tu confusedly raised his head.

“What chip?”

“The location chip that can be implanted in the human brain that I researched in college.”

“Sister An, I never used it with Tieu... Tong Dien. If that thing was installed incorrectly, she could be crippled for life. How could I take such a risk?”

“Who knows? So how did you find A Dien?”

He was silent for a long time, then raised his hand and pointed to the bracelet on my wrist. This is the first gift he gave me. At that time, the end of the world had not yet come.

“The chip is in the bracelet.”

I couldn't help but scold:

“You're such a pervert.”

“Tong Dien, sorry.”

That was the last thing he said to me.