Crossed Paths      

In the game, Ren found himself in the same position and with the same stat as before, like he had never left.

He was still on Hopten Beach, by the raft with the Princess beside him.

"Ren?"

Ren blinked. "What?"

"I said I'm going to go to get some shut eye." She grinned, eyes full of mirth. "You sure you're not joining me?"

"No," Ren said with a flat voice, almost too sudden for his liking. He got to admit that this timeline was making him a little confused and disoriented.

Elena's smile fell, and she made a face. "Fine then. You can guard the outside of the guest house while I take my rest."

"I'll do just that." Ren meant it, but it seemed like the Princess had taken his words as an offense.

[Your Relationship Level with Princess Elena has decreased!]

How do you shut this thing off? Ren asked to himself. This was getting on his nerves. He pulled out the settings on his screen and adjusted the notifications he would receive.