Chapter 64

Objective facts would not change based on subjective opinions. Even though Nathan, the new owner of the arcade, felt like something out of magical realism, the truth remained—his classmates had to accept it, no matter how hard it was to believe. In a summer filled with carefree fun, he had quietly transformed into someone they could only look up to, shining so brightly that they didn't even feel entitled to envy him. Oscar had been covertly observing the micro-expressions of their classmates and noted their surprise and delight. Though Nathan was a typical capitalist, he still understood the importance of human connections. After exchanging pleasantries with everyone, he waved his hand and covered everyone's expenses for the day. Young people were quick to feel joy and just as fast to move on; soon, everyone was happily off to play games. Only two people didn't accept Nathan's rare generosity. One was Justin, who still couldn't accept the situation. After coming up with a weak e