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STARTING FROM ZERO

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Reads 52
Votes 33
Parts 24
Time 1h 20m

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coming-of-age drama life romance sliceoflife

"In the real world, you sweat for your bread. You don't just 'design' things."

For Airea, a BSIT graduate with a passion for UI/UX, life at home is a constant "User Error." Her parents see her degree as a hobby and her career as a dream that needs to be deleted. To escape the suffocating expectations of her traditional family, Airea "deploys" herself to the chaotic streets of Manila, landing a junior role at a world-class gaming studio.


But the "Real World" isn't as user-friendly as she hoped.
In the office, she clashes with Liam, a brilliant but cold Senior Developer who challenges every pixel she draws. But in the quiet hours of the night, she finds her only peace in Storm_Rider-an anonymous gamer who has been her digital anchor for years.

One man is her rival. The other is her escape.

Airea is about to learn that in life-as in design-the most beautiful experiences happen when you bridge the gap between the person on the screen and the person in your heart 


 Will Airea find the "Human Element" in her own story, or will the connection time out before it even begins?All Rights Reserved

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