Aria was a boy addicted to computer games. Now, he had discovered a game called Minecraft.
Before trying it, he always thought Minecraft was just a simple, blocky, single-player game that wasn't interesting at all.
But after experiencing it, all his previous assumptions changed. Aria had become addicted to the game.
In the world of Minecraft, he had to try to survive, build a home, defend himself, and more...
It was five in the morning, and Aria still hadn't slept.
The room was completely dark, with only the faint glow of the monitor illuminating his face, and the blocky shapes of the game shining on the screen.
His eyes were heavy and tired, feeling like they might pop out at any moment.
After playing for hours straight, hunger was starting to set in.
Suddenly, Aria said with a soft sigh,
"Ugh... I'm hungry. I'll step out for a bit, grab some ready-to-eat food, and be right back."
With that, he slipped on his shoes and quietly opened the door.
The air was still somewhat dark, and the streets were quiet and empty.
Aria took slow steps toward the nearby supermarket.
The dim streetlights cast mysterious shadows on the ground.
When he entered the store, he said softly,
"Sir, I want this instant noodle. Here's my card."
The clerk took the card and swiped it through the reader.
Suddenly, a voice announced,
"Insufficient balance."
Aria frowned and said,
"Oh, sorry. I'll go transfer money between cards right now."
He stepped outside and took out his phone to transfer funds to the card.
At that moment, a man with a scarred face and disheveled appearance approached.
His eyes landed on Aria's expensive, latest-model phone.
Coming from a wealthy family, Aria felt fear and tried to step back.
He quietly said, "Sir, what do you want?"
But suddenly, the man pulled out a knife and aimed it at Aria's heart.
The pain was fleeting—just a moment.
Aria's vision blurred, and the world spun around him.
A soft voice reached his ears,
"Who did that? The man who ran away? Young man, get up. Do you hear me? I'm calling an ambulance now."
The voice slowly faded until Aria couldn't hear anything.
He whispered to himself, "I think this is the end... I wish I had another chance."
And he gently closed his eyes.
But suddenly, a "ding ding" sound rang out.
A bright light appeared, and Aria opened his eyes.
He saw the sky—but with strange, blocky graphics.
Rubbing his eyes, he said,
"Is this... heaven?"
Again, the "ding ding" sounded, and a blue screen appeared before him.
The text read:
"Welcome to the Minecraft system, Aria.
Complete your objectives:
First objective: Survive.
Cut wood.. "