Transmigrated With A Thrifty System

139 - Let's play a game

[Slight R-18]

Stepping away from the guidance of his mentor, Mr. Smith, Aiden retired to his private sanctuary - his room.

The day's toll was heavy on his shoulders, each step towards his room mirroring the weight of solitude. The world seemed a far more challenging place, especially without the camaraderie of his closest friend. As he laid himself onto the soft cushion of his bed, his body throbbed, a testament to the rigors of the journey he'd undertaken.

"Risa...when will you return? Your absence is a void I can't seem to fill," Aiden ruminated aloud, his words lost in the silence of his room.

A sudden sound shattered the quiet. Ding! Dong! The unexpected knocking on his door sent a shockwave of surprise through him, jolting him awake from the dreariness of his solitude. The echo of the sound stirred him into a disoriented scramble toward the source. Confusion gripped him; it was too late for it to be a casual visitor and too early for it to be bedtime.

Pulling the door ajar with