Retired esports legend? Check. VR newbie fails? Double check. The rival I ghosted years ago is now my teammate? Time to LOG OUT. Mei Lin was heralded as one of the best players in Astral Road until her sudden retirement. Now she's back in the VR sequel Astral Crusade, and her muscle memory's gone AWOL. When she thinks it can't get worse, guess who she met?

Trialing for the team-
Qin Yue pointing at Mei Lin: “Why the hell are you here?”
Mei Lin covering her face: “Guh… I’m so screwed.”

Practicing with the team -
Qin Yue, knocked out by a misfired spell: “You were the LEGENDARY Veilweaver?!”
Mei Lin: “Umm, maybe a little rusty is an understatement...”

Competing together -
Mei Lin waving: “Princess Qin~ I have buffs for you!”
Qin Yue blushing: “D-don’t call me that! Just give me the buffs!”

Living together -
Mei Lin, wearing matching pajamas: “U-um Princess Qin… look, we can talk this out!”
Qin Yue on top of her: “Don’t wanna.”

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Temporary cover by AI: I doubt it'll be as aesthetic as this picture, but I want to make my own cover when I have time.