Vyn "Heartfelt Suspense"/Rewards

Story Summary

This story takes place in Year 1. Vyn is not yet in a relationship with the MC.

At the end of the treasure hunt event on Nosta, search and rescue teams are dispatched for treasure hunters who are missing. Vyn and the main character join these efforts. They happen upon an injured treasure hunter named Mary who had fallen down a slope and hurt her leg. Mary focuses entirely on Vyn as she tries to get him to help her walk or have him examine her, ignoring the MC's efforts entirely. Vyn responds coldly.

Without a signal to call for assistance, Vyn discusses leaving the area to find a signal. Mary panics, then asks Vyn to leave the MC behind with her. After he leaves, Mary begins to ask the MC pointed questions about his romantic status and how to contact him, then remarks that the MC does not seem like the type Vyn would be interested in. The MC remembers discussing the "suspension bridge effect" with Vyn in the past, which creates false feelings of love in high adrenaline situations. Elsewhere, Vyn frets over the MC, chastising himself for not being able to let go.

An hour after Vyn left, Mary grows impatient and berates the MC and Vyn for not helping her walk, accusing them of thinking of her as a burden or of seeking to extort her. Mary tries to leave on her own, but she falls and opens her wound again. The MC, frustrated, leaves Mary alone to go look for a supply cache with medical supplies. She finds a supply chest in the center of a suspension bridge. Vyn returns, notices the MC is not with Mary, and immediately pursues on the route she marked.

As the wind picks up and blows the bridge wildly, the MC begins to feel intense fear and is left unable to move. Vyn catches up and offers her support, but a plank snaps and cuts the MC's calf badly. He helps her back to solid ground, then retrieves the supply chest.

Vyn uses the medical supplies from the chest to examine and tend the MC's wound. The two return to Mary, who again pays all her attention to Vyn, not noticing the MC's injuries while accusing them of not intending to return. This angers both of them; Vyn berates Mary's lack of care for the MC and obvious attempts to throw herself at him, and they leave her alone with reassurance that the rescuers will be with her soon.

Vyn explains his anger toward Mary and praises the MC's handling of the situation. He asks whether she would choose the same course of action again and praises her adherence to her principles. Back in Stellis, the MC encounters Vyn while returning some library books about the psychology of love. Explaining the books, the MC recounts that Mary quickly fell in love with a different rescue team worker, and the MC was trying to determine the reason for Mary's behavior. Vyn asks whether the MC thinks her own reliance on him is due to the suspension bridge effect, which the MC denies, saying their trust is reliable and built over time instead.

Illustrations

Manipulator TerminatorNo manipulation can withstand the sharp eyes of this psychiatrist.

Suspension BridgeThere is a suspension bridge between the two mountains, under which the river runs so fast that just looking at it makes you feel dizzy.

Video Call

Video Call		Vyn: Heartfelt Suspense (After Story 6)

Video Call script

Vyn: Good evening. Home so early? Looks like you are not too busy today.

Vyn: How are you since being back from Nosta?

Vyn: That is good to hear. I was worried that you would feel tired or that you would be unable to focus at work.

Vyn: If you feel tired, you can try taking a hot bubble bath or take more fruits to load up on vitamins.

Vyn: Me? I was pretty tired the first few days. It is probably because I was so tensed up on the island.

Vyn: Good thing I often go horseback riding and play polo, so I was not really affected physically.

Vyn: Yes, no need to worry. I have fully recovered. However, It makes me happy to see that you are so concerned about me.

Vyn: Stellis is hosting a psychiatric expo. Would you be interested?

Vyn: The topic is about love, and would probably discuss about the suspension bridge effect. There will also be games and on site experiments.

Vyn: That sounds good. Will you be free next weekend? We can go together.

Vyn: The effects of love? There might be some sort of related event there. If you would like, I can try them with you.

Vyn: I would not want you to pair up with someone else, even if it is just an experiment. I can teach you anything that you wish to learn.

Vyn: Oh, and I found your hair clip when I was taking out my luggage. I will bring it next weekend.

Vyn: I will leave you be. It is rare for you to get off work so early. Get some rest.

Story Locations

Nosta
Woods

Stellis University
Lecture Hall

Misc
Lounge

Giannovyn Mental Health Research Center

Nosta
Woods

Stellis University
Front Desk

Nosta
Base Camp

Story Characters

Vyn Richter

Vyn Richter

Vyn Richter

Mary Roberts

Staff