The lost of the game

~1~ Am I being spied?

        Within his high school, there is a particular male student who goes by the name of James Robert. He maintains a reserved

presence within his classroom and has only a small circle of companions, who are recognized for their proficiency in gaming.

And James was the shrewd boy in class and elegant, his personality was kind of natural, and the Famous gamers on the internet also

The individual in question exhibits a notable proficiency in encryption techniques and tends to display introverted tendencies.

It may be mentioned that the individual's zodiac sign corresponds to that of Aquarius. Daily, James would visit the convenience store at

5:00 pm after school to purchase food for his grandmother. The reason behind his living arrangement with his grandmother was due to his

parents being on a field trip at the time he was eight, and they subsequently went missing.

However, one day, James received a notification from his friends, who were planning to hold a meeting at a particular location. For this

discussion, we will refer to the person who provided James with the location as Mark. James inquired about the meeting location, and Mark

promptly provided him with the location details.

The following is a narrative regarding a hypothetical individual named Jessica who arranged to meet with another person at a particular

location. The meeting took place at 6:30 PM. While walking, the individual, whose name is James, made an observation to himself that the

site was quite frigid, and he regretted bringing his jacket. He wondered about the identity of the place and its purpose.

James further noted that the location was quite dark and sparsely populated. He questioned whether the site provided any illumination in

certain areas. While walking, James became aware of a figure following him. In an attempt to distance himself, James increased his pace,

but he soon realized that doing so might not be the best course of action.

He then tried to communicate with the figure by asking, "Who are you?" However, no response was forthcoming, which James found strange.

James internally reassured himself to maintain composure, having encountered several eerie experiences in life before. He hoped that the

silhouette he saw was unarmed; what if it was a skinwalker?

However, when James looked back, he saw nothing. He hastened his pace and walked for a few minutes until he reached the café, as directed.

Upon entering the café, James noticed only a few people, including his acquaintances - Mark, Jessica, Olivia, and Maddy - along with a few

new faces that his friends had brought along.

At the gathering, James took the initiative to order drinks for everyone. However, he noticed that the waiter was staring at him in an