The Accidental Encounter

After encountering problems at work, I lose myself in a virtual reality game. I randomly meet a male player in there and depend on my amorous interactions with him to escape reaity.

We flirt with each other and have roleplay; he grunts and groans over the microphone. Everything changes when I accidentally reveal my true identity.

The young man next door pins me underneath him and roams his hands over my body. When he speaks, his voice is hoarse. "You were great at flirting in the game, weren't you? Why can't you make those noises now?"

My name was Germaine Shaw. I'd just graduated from college, and my plain résumé made my job-seeking journey challenging. I'd lost the only job I'd managed to get after the internship ended because I'd turned down my superior's attempts to harass me sexually.

The difficulties faced in my job search got me down. I stayed at home all day, demotivated and depressed.

One day, while doom-scrolling, a new game caught my eye. "This is a romance game where you have all the freedom you need. Meet your destined half in the virtual world—set yourself free and release your pent-up desires!"

Judging from the tagline, I couldn't help thinking the game wasn't a proper one. However, as soon as that thought formed, my rebellious side acted up.

Since childhood, Mom and Dad had kept me on a tight leash. Despite already graduating from college, I'd yet to experience being in a relationship or dating anyone.

For whatever reason, I downloaded the game. When I entered the game after the download was completed, the raunchy start-up screen made me blush.

I flung my phone face down, leaving it there for a long while as I calmed down. Then, I picked it up again and followed the instructions, quickly customizing my avatar's appearance.

After that, I hesitated before selecting the world I wanted to play in. Ultimately, I chose a traditional setting. The screen went black for a long time before the words "Match Found" appeared on it.

A scene formed on the screen—it made me feel hot all over. I saw the female character I'd chosen lying on a bed, her gaze alluring and her clothes lying loose.

A man stood beside the bed. His face was generically handsome, and his deep-set gaze was enchanting as he stared at me. It was almost as if he wanted to see beneath my avatar at the person within.

He slowly approached me and leaned over me, pinning me to the bed. Then, he leaned close and rasped, "How are you going to reward me for helping you resolve such a huge problem, Your Highness? Gold, treasures, or…"

He paused and leaned closer. "Your body?"

His deep and sensual voice invaded my senses through my earphones. I gasped, feeling like I was experiencing this in person. At the same time, I also understood how this game worked. It was an online role-playing romance game.

I'd played games like this