**Grocery Store**
Kael notices the girls staring and raises an eyebrow at Yui
Kael subtly glances over at the admiring girls, then back at Yui with amusement.
Yui, oblivious, continues loading groceries into the cart.
Yui teases Kael about all the female attention he's getting
Yui suddenly notices Kael's smirk and follows his gaze to the staring girls.
She bursts out laughing and teases:
"Haha, brother, you're getting admired again!
Do you have a secret fan club or something?"
Kael chuckles and shakes his head:
"Only in your dreams, sis."
They finish shopping and head to the checkout lines
They quickly finish shopping and head to the checkout counters to pay.
After loading the groceries into the car, they drive back home.
**Back Home**
They arrive home and step inside to the delicious aroma of cooking dinner.
Their mother greets them warmly:
"Perfect timing! Dinner's almost ready – how was grocery shopping?"
Yui hugs her mom:
"It was entertaining... Kael got admired by random girls again!"
Their mother laughs and smiles at Kael:
"Your charm is still working, son!"
Kael rolls his eyes good-naturedly as they start unloading groceries...
**Dinner Time**
Kael helps his mom finish dinner while Yui sets the table
The delicious aromas fill the air as they finalize dinner preparations.
Yui efficiently sets the table with plates, utensils, and glasses.
Kael helps his mom carry out the steaming hot dishes: roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans.
They all sit down together, excited to share a family meal.
The conversation flows easily:
Their mom asks Yui about school,
Kael shares updates about his work projects,
and Yui teases Kael again about his "fan club" at the grocery store.
Everyone laughs and enjoys the warm family moment.
**After Dinner**
They finish eating and start clearing the table together.
Once the kitchen is tidy, Kael pushes his chair back:
"Time for me to catch up on some work... or 'research' as Yui calls it,"
he says with a sly smile, hinting at his gaming plans.
Yui raises an eyebrow but says nothing.
Kael heads to his room, closing the door behind him.
**Inside Kael's Room**
He walks over to his gaming area, surrounded by 7 computers:
- 6 powerful gaming rigs lined up for his various gaming accounts and streams
- 1 computer on the far right, which belongs to Yui
The room is dimly lit, with neon strips illuminating the gaming setup.
Kael sits comfortably, surrounded by his 7-computer gaming setup.
He logs into Conquer Online on 4 of his accounts:
- **Yong** (Male Monk) on screen 1 - chatting with guild members about strategies
- **Long** (Male Ninja) on screen 2 - scouting nearby areas stealthily for enemy guilds
- **Lyn** (Female Warrior) on screen 3 - equipped with sword and shield, battle-ready stance
- **Net** (Assassin) on screen 4 - hiding in shadows, daggers at the ready for ambushes
His eyes scan the screens as he monitors each character's status.
He notices the World Chat erupting with messages:
"WB (World Boss) respawn imminent...
Location confirmed: Forbidden Map!"
"10 minutes until Dragon King spawns!"
"Guilds, assemble your strongest teams!"
Kael's interest piques – the Forbidden Map adds an extra layer of challenge and excitement.
Kael's eyes narrow as he thinks of a strategy.
He quickly logs into another account on the computer near Yui's PC:
- **Liz** (Female Wind Walker) joins the battle lineup on screen 5
Now he has 5 characters online:
His gaze shifts between the screens as he finalizes his plan.
**Scene shifts to In-Game: Forbidden Map**
The camera pans over the eerie landscape of Forbidden Map before zooming in on Kael's 5 characters:
- **Yong** (Male Monk) stands boldly in front, holy bracelet glowing
- **Long** (Male Ninja) hides in shadows beside him, katana at ready
- **Lyn** (Female Warrior) guards the right flank, sword and shield poised
- **Net** (Assassin) crouches low on the left flank, daggers glinting
- **Liz** (Female Wind Walker) floats lightly behind them, giant fan swirling wind
All characters face the ominous entrance gate of Forbidden Map:
Ancient stone walls tower above, adorned with mysterious runes.
The air is thick with anticipation – Dragon King's spawn
Yui logs in and joins the group,
standing beside Liz and behind Yong.
The team lineup is now complete with 6 characters:
- **Yong** (Male Monk)
- **Long** (Male Ninja)
- **Lyn** (Female Warrior)
- **Net** (Assassin)
- **Liz** (Female Wind Walker)
- **Yui** (Female Support Mage)
Lyn turns to Yui and types out a message in the party chat:
"Homework finished, little sis?"
Yui responds with a smiling emoji and types:
"Yeah, big sister Lyn is always worrying about me
My homework was finished hours ago!"
The party chat falls silent for a moment before Yong and others start chuckling at Lyn's "motherly" concern...
**In-Game Scene: Forbidden Map Entrance Gate**
Yong gives a briefing to the team as if he's the leader:
"Alright team, let's discuss our strategy for taking down Dragon King..."
Then he suddenly types:
"Now all of us, except Net, will STRIPS all our clothes"
**Back to Reality: Kael's Gaming Room**
Yui faces Kael and says:
"Big Brother, YOUR PERVERT!"
Her facial expression is priceless - disgust, shock, and amusement mixed together, as if Kael is a disgusting person.
Kael smiles softly, still facing the screen, his eyes crinkling at the corners -
a hint that he knows Yui has misunderstood the context.
**Back to In-Game Scene: Forbidden Map**
Yong quickly interrupts the party chat with an embarrassed:
"Ehem...
What I meant to say is...
Because of Forbidden Map rules, our equipment might get stolen by enemy if we're defeated.
We should remove our gear to prevent this loot loss..."
The party chat falls silent for a moment before Net types:
"Finally, a sensible explanation, Yong - that was hilarious!"
Lyn adds: "Yeah, we thought you'd lost your monk mind - we were dying laughing!"
Yong speaks again, still embarrassed:
"Now we've equipped ourselves with common gears.."
The team nods in agreement, ready for battle.
With everyone equipped and ready, they step forward together and enter the heart of Forbidden Map.
**Forbidden Map Details Appear On Screen:**
* Map Name: Forbidden Map
* Type: High-Risk PvPvE Zone
* Reward: Dragon King's Epic Loot
* Penalty: High chance of dropping equipped gear upon death
As they enter, the massive Dragon King spawn area comes into view.
Yong quickly moves away from the central area, hiding in a corner to scout ahead.
He opens his mini-map and scans the surroundings...
His eyes widen as he discovers:
* **Rapture Guild** party (led by their infamous player, "DarkLord") waiting northeast
* **Eclipse Squad** party hiding behind northwest ruins
* **Starlight Brigade** party camping southeast tunnel entrance
* **Blackout Team** party sneaking west behind large boulders
Yong's mind races with strategy options...