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tamago: Due to the balance left remaining from the last batch of extras being carried forward, we’ll release up to C55 today!
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Before dinner, Qin Fei heads over to wake Jing Yu up as promised.
After knocking for half a day with no reply, he could only enter the room and stalk up to the bed.
Jing Yu is all curled up on his side with the duvet wrapped tightly around him. Only his head peeks out, long lashes trembling ever so slightly with every even breath, making a slightly adorable sight.
Qin Fei stands by the bed for a while, admiring his face. Only later then does he raise a hand to his shoulder, shaking it a couple of times: “Time to get up.”
Jing Yu “wu”s once in a moan and lightly scrunches his brows. He shrinks back into his duvets again.
Qin Fei can’t help the smile that’s tugging on his lips as he pats his shoulder: “That’s enough sleep for now. Get up for your dinner.”
This time, Jing Yu simply wriggles his entire body into the duvet, poking out only a few strands of hair.
“Tsk. How can you sleep deeper than me?” Qin Fei sighs helplessly.
In a situation like this, it goes without saying that he’s got to rip off the duvet!
Qin Fei is hardly like Jing Yu – Not only did he not dare to rip the sheets off, he even got embarrassed half way through.
He grabs Jing Yu’s duvet by the edge, not even sparing a moment’s thought before ripping it off!
“Uh?!”
A gust of cold air envelops him. Jing Yu jolts awake, expression filled with confusion and panic.
Qin Fei is just about to remind him to eat when his line of sight falls upon his upper torso. He can’t help but freeze.
Jing Yu is naked from the waist up. Therefore, Qin Fei can clearly see the glaring scar on his lower abdomen close to the waist. It’s likely an old scar from years back. It’s hard to determine the cause.
Qin Fei ponders as he glances at it, but still impassively covers Jing Yu up with the duvet: “Not going to eat?”
“Eating.” Jing Yu clings onto the edge of the duvet with both hands and hides his face behind the duvet. Only a pair of eyes peek out over the brim at Qin Fei, obviously wide awake, yet also slightly bashful, “Thank you, Fei Ge. You should go down first. I’ll follow immediately after I change.”
“En.” Qin Fei replies, but is in no hurry to leave. His gaze flicks over the duvet, and he asks tentatively, “That injury on you. How did it come about?”
As expected, he did see it……
Jing Yu heaves a silent sigh, giving up on hiding in favour of poking his entire head out from the cocoon of his duvet: “I got into a car accident when I was younger. But it’s nothing. It doesn’t have that much impact on me now.” As he says this, he sits up in his bed. Nevertheless, his hands retain a death grip on his duvet throughout, never once letting it slip off him.
Qin Fei gives him a searching look but says nothing. He turns around to make his leave.
Nevertheless, right before he closes the door behind him, he still chides: “Hurry up.”
“En, en, I’ll be quick!”
Jing Yu replies, and the moment Qin Fei shuts the door, he pulls on a shirt at top speed, rolling out of his bed!
While brushing his hair, he uses his free hand to feel the scar on his waist through the shirt. He blanks out briefly.
If this matter was found out by Fei Ge…… It should be okay, right?
After dinner, the five members of PG gather back up in the Training Room, playing in various modes while waiting for Fang Luofan to come back and give a review session.
Unexpectedly, Fang Luofan never returned. In the end, it’s still Xiao Yun who rings up Qin Fei to inform him: “Luofan went straight home. He said there’s nothing much to review today, so you guys can just train as you like. Oh, right. The match off between ANE and MOMO today was pretty good. You guys can take a look if you’re interested.”
Qin Fei relays this to the other four and marches them to the Conference Room.
As he turns on the projector and searches for the broadcast video on the laptop, his teammates are already discussing amongst themselves:
Luo Yiming: “Fuck! ANE actually lost to MOMO in the first round?!”
Ye Hong: “I heard MOMO barely managed to turn the tables after snatching the dragon.”
Luo Yiming: “MOMO also snatched the dragon in the second round, but they still lost?!”
Han Leng: “MOMO’s defeat is all the more gruesome in the third round. You can say it’s a common issue amongst greenhorns. After having their spirits crushed in the first round, it’s no longer possible for them to win the next.”
Ye Hong: “True. That’s how we were in the last season, going through the latter matches all dazed, almost as if we might be pecked to death even if we’re up against a veggie chicken**.”
(**Veggie chicken: Amateur sucker)
In the midst of their conversation, Qin Fei finally manages to find the video. He clicks to play it.
The five members discuss the match as it plays. Or at least in the beginning, that was how it went. Near the end, the room is filled with plenty of “HAHAHAHAHA”s. Those who are none the wiser may even think they are watching a parody film.
Luo Yiming: “HAHAHAHAHA! Zhis is way too hilarious! Even when dying, he’s still got to die on the Demonic Dragon!”
–On the screen, Zhis, who has Fly hot on his heels intending to gank, scampers away haphazardly the whole path. After crossing half the continent to barrel into the Dragon’s Den, his head is still collected by Fly in the end, corpse left lying at the Dragon’s feet, so miserable that it’s a painful sight for the eyes.
Ye Hong: “HAHAHAHAHA! In order to snatch the dragon, he even got out the Mage’s equipment! How can this Zhis be so capable?!”
–On the screen, ANE is battling the Dragon and looks close to conquering it when Zhis charges in and is instantly lit by ANE’s collective attacks. In order to protect himself, he’s forced to resort to the Mage’s Golden Armour. During the 5 seconds Golden Armour is in effect, others can’t attack but he also can’t attack others. Once 5 seconds passed, his Teleport refreshes and he Teleports over to Smite the Dragon in the face! Though he successfully snatches it, in the next second, he’s utterly thrashed by ANE to death in the cradle of the Dragon’s Den.
Han Leng: “HAHAHAHAHA! Zhis sure is willing to get down and dirty for the sake of snatching the dragon!”
–On the screen, ANE and MOMO’s members have opened a full-blown team battle in the Dragon’s Den. For the sake of Snatching the Dragon, Zhis willingly kites ANE’s demons to his team, selling out his teammates flawlessly before Teleporting over to Smite the Dragon in the face, successfully snatching the dragon!
Jing Yu’s also tickled by Zhis’ dirty play. He can’t help opening his mouth to remark: “This player sure has a winning personality.”
Qin Fei turns his head without thinking to glance at him. Seeing that smile on his face, his own lips can’t help curving up for a second.
The next day, PG awaits the last match of the Qualifiers that is with ANE.
Presently, the scoreboard in Category A is as follows:
No. 1 : PG No. 2 : ANE No. 3 : MOMO No. 4 : Kcc
4pt 3pt -3pt -4pt
With the present scores, regardless of who wins the match between PG and ANE, these two teams will still qualify for the Elimination Round.
However, there’s simply no way for these two teams to fix a match behind the scenes or to take the match lightly.
After all, in ANE’s eyes, PG is a team which everyone took turns to pulverize after they got into the Top 8. Even if they’ve gotten a new Jungler, they weren’t able to beat them during the practice match.
If they’re really defeated by a team like this, ANE would feel too shameful to call themselves a Top 8.
As for the guys on PG’s side, their sole motivation is Revenge – After being pressed down by you guys for so many times, isn’t it fair time you let us counter-kill you just once~?
The match begins within a couple of minutes. The on set live broadcast also moves into action simultaneously:
Halfling: 【Good morning, everyone. I am the commentator, Halfling!】
Candy: 【I am Candy~】
Halfling: 【Wow, we’re finally at the final showdown of the Qualifiers! That is, PG and ANE’s match!】
Candy: 【Let’s first congratulate these two teams on qualifying for the Elimination Round ~ Both being in the League of the Top 8, their abilities truly can’t be underestimated!】
Halfling: 【Indeed. Over at Category B, SOS has also successfully qualified for the next round. Looks like in this PGL, there isn’t a team in the Qualifiers that’s capable of challenging the Top 8 for their spots!】
Candy: 【No ah. Halfling, have you already forgotten the face-off between SOS and PH yesterday? Even though PH did lose 1 – 2 to SOS, their abilities can’t be underestimated. This team can be considered this season’s dark horse by all means!】
Halfling: 【I object! This season’s greatest dark horse clearly is Goldfish! My family’s Goldish and his Frozen Heart is undefeatable!】
Candy: 【HAHAHA! Halfling, you’re slipping up again. Commentate seriously la~ Be good.】
Halfling: 【Cough. Your tone makes me feel like a bear child.】
【You mean to say you’re not?】As she jokes, Candy can’t help laughing out loud, 【Okay, okay~ I won’t kid around anymore. Let’s take a look at this final match.】
On the live-stream, PG and ANE’s members are all on stand-by. They begin banning the demons.
Candy: 【The first-mover advantage goes to ANE. They decide on Moonshadow Spider as their first ban.】
Halfling: 【Looks like Goldfish’s Moonshadow Spider really can’t show up in this season anymore.】
Candy: 【That’s only natural ah. A Moonshadow Spider that is able to pentakill in one fell swoop with Jinghua Shuiyue’s aid, there’s simply no way to resolve that issue unless someone comes up with a way to deal with her.】
Halfling: 【Or unless the game officials make some amendments to Moonshadow Spider.】
Candy: 【Speaking of which, there will be some new demons that’re released soon, right? Apparently, there might be some assassin-class demons orh~】
Halfling: 【Wah, I’m so looking forward to seeing Goldfish use the new assassins! ……Alright, we can now see that ANE’s three bans have been decided: Moonshadow Spider, Lilith, Nine-Tailed Demon Fox. On PG’s side, they’ve banned Camael and Black Serpent.】
Candy: 【Their last ban has also been decided – It’s Jinghua Shuiyue!】
Halfling: 【En. With HI as the opponent, it’s not an overkill to ban Jinghua Shuiyue. Oftentimes, people underestimate the importance of the support in a match. But the truth is, a talented support can carry the entire team to victory. Although HI is a support, he’s definitely the biggest contributor to the team!】
Candy: 【Now, let’s take a look at the Pick Session. What demons will both sides pick?】
No sooner had her words fallen, ANE instalocks Burial Sword, causing Candy to startle.
Halfling also can’t help being shocked: 【Huan? They actually didn’t snatch Dark Cupid, but aimed for Burial Sword instead? Did they get frightened after seeing Goldfish’s Burial Sword in action yesterday?】
Candy: 【But with this move, PG’s line-up is going to become even stronger—Huan…… As expected, they’ve instalocked Dark Cupid and Satan!】
When Luo Yiming locks Dark Cupid, he looks utterly lost. Without turning his head, he tells Ye Hong, who is sitting by his side: “Ye Zi. Pinch me. Tell me I’m not dreaming.”
Ye Hong spares no reservations and pinches him hard!
Luo Yiming: “Hiss! That hurts! Fuck, can’t you do it any softer?!”
When he’s done with his howling, without even waiting for Ye Hong’s reply, he cries out once more: “MY GOD! I actually managed to get my lifeline! In a Pro-League! I managed to get my lifeline!”
“What’s so strange about that? Did you think we were using our previous line-ups for fun?” Ye Hong berates sourly, “If not for Goldfish’s Moonshadow Spider and Burial Sword being so 6, you can forget about getting Dark Cupid in this lifetime!”
On his other side, Qin Fei also can’t help a chuckle: “My Satan, too. To think he’s also up for grabs. How incredible.”
Upon hearing the sound of his chuckle, Jing Yu also can’t help beaming: “Huan Hei~”
Immediately thereafter, ANE locks Centaur and Death God, and PG locks Scarlet Fury and Sariel.
ANE deliberates before locking Peacock Plume and Merman. PG’s last pick is without question – Frozen Heart!
After Jing Yu locks his Frozen Heart, he inhales deeply, making a resolution deep in his heart – ANE, this time round, I won’t lose to you guys!
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Tamago: Hands aching. Adrenaline surging. My heart nearly leapt out from my mouth. The next few chapters are intense. Really. Berry much so.
Mara: Can’t wait to proof them then, hehehe Our Feral baby JY loves sleep. What kind of ‘car accident’ was it? It’s eating me! But I can imagine….
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If you like what I’m doing, please donate to Covid-19 Relief Efforts!
For every USD$3 worth of donations accrued, I will add 1 chapter to the Cour, and release the extra chapter on the day itself (with a cap of +15 chapters).
You may also donate to a charity organization of your own liking (local or otherwise) that is currently helping out with the Covid-19 situation.
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tamago: Due to the balance left remaining from the last batch of extras being carried forward, we’ll release up to C55 today!
******
Before dinner, Qin Fei heads over to wake Jing Yu up as promised.
After knocking for half a day with no reply, he could only enter the room and stalk up to the bed.
Jing Yu is all curled up on his side with the duvet wrapped tightly around him. Only his head peeks out, long lashes trembling ever so slightly with every even breath, making a slightly adorable sight.
Qin Fei stands by the bed for a while, admiring his face. Only later then does he raise a hand to his shoulder, shaking it a couple of times: “Time to get up.”
Jing Yu “wu”s once in a moan and lightly scrunches his brows. He shrinks back into his duvets again.
Qin Fei can’t help the smile that’s tugging on his lips as he pats his shoulder: “That’s enough sleep for now. Get up for your dinner.”
This time, Jing Yu simply wriggles his entire body into the duvet, poking out only a few strands of hair.
“Tsk. How can you sleep deeper than me?” Qin Fei sighs helplessly.
In a situation like this, it goes without saying that he’s got to rip off the duvet!
Qin Fei is hardly like Jing Yu – Not only did he not dare to rip the sheets off, he even got embarrassed half way through.
He grabs Jing Yu’s duvet by the edge, not even sparing a moment’s thought before ripping it off!
“Uh?!”
A gust of cold air envelops him. Jing Yu jolts awake, expression filled with confusion and panic.
Qin Fei is just about to remind him to eat when his line of sight falls upon his upper torso. He can’t help but freeze.
Jing Yu is naked from the waist up. Therefore, Qin Fei can clearly see the glaring scar on his lower abdomen close to the waist. It’s likely an old scar from years back. It’s hard to determine the cause.
Qin Fei ponders as he glances at it, but still impassively covers Jing Yu up with the duvet: “Not going to eat?”
“Eating.” Jing Yu clings onto the edge of the duvet with both hands and hides his face behind the duvet. Only a pair of eyes peek out over the brim at Qin Fei, obviously wide awake, yet also slightly bashful, “Thank you, Fei Ge. You should go down first. I’ll follow immediately after I change.”
“En.” Qin Fei replies, but is in no hurry to leave. His gaze flicks over the duvet, and he asks tentatively, “That injury on you. How did it come about?”
As expected, he did see it……
Jing Yu heaves a silent sigh, giving up on hiding in favour of poking his entire head out from the cocoon of his duvet: “I got into a car accident when I was younger. But it’s nothing. It doesn’t have that much impact on me now.” As he says this, he sits up in his bed. Nevertheless, his hands retain a death grip on his duvet throughout, never once letting it slip off him.
Qin Fei gives him a searching look but says nothing. He turns around to make his leave.
Nevertheless, right before he closes the door behind him, he still chides: “Hurry up.”
“En, en, I’ll be quick!”
Jing Yu replies, and the moment Qin Fei shuts the door, he pulls on a shirt at top speed, rolling out of his bed!
While brushing his hair, he uses his free hand to feel the scar on his waist through the shirt. He blanks out briefly.
If this matter was found out by Fei Ge…… It should be okay, right?
After dinner, the five members of PG gather back up in the Training Room, playing in various modes while waiting for Fang Luofan to come back and give a review session.
Unexpectedly, Fang Luofan never returned. In the end, it’s still Xiao Yun who rings up Qin Fei to inform him: “Luofan went straight home. He said there’s nothing much to review today, so you guys can just train as you like. Oh, right. The match off between ANE and MOMO today was pretty good. You guys can take a look if you’re interested.”
Qin Fei relays this to the other four and marches them to the Conference Room.
As he turns on the projector and searches for the broadcast video on the laptop, his teammates are already discussing amongst themselves:
Luo Yiming: “Fuck! ANE actually lost to MOMO in the first round?!”
Ye Hong: “I heard MOMO barely managed to turn the tables after snatching the dragon.”
Luo Yiming: “MOMO also snatched the dragon in the second round, but they still lost?!”
Han Leng: “MOMO’s defeat is all the more gruesome in the third round. You can say it’s a common issue amongst greenhorns. After having their spirits crushed in the first round, it’s no longer possible for them to win the next.”
Ye Hong: “True. That’s how we were in the last season, going through the latter matches all dazed, almost as if we might be pecked to death even if we’re up against a veggie chicken**.”
(**Veggie chicken: Amateur sucker)
In the midst of their conversation, Qin Fei finally manages to find the video. He clicks to play it.
The five members discuss the match as it plays. Or at least in the beginning, that was how it went. Near the end, the room is filled with plenty of “HAHAHAHAHA”s. Those who are none the wiser may even think they are watching a parody film.
Luo Yiming: “HAHAHAHAHA! Zhis is way too hilarious! Even when dying, he’s still got to die on the Demonic Dragon!”
–On the screen, Zhis, who has Fly hot on his heels intending to gank, scampers away haphazardly the whole path. After crossing half the continent to barrel into the Dragon’s Den, his head is still collected by Fly in the end, corpse left lying at the Dragon’s feet, so miserable that it’s a painful sight for the eyes.
Ye Hong: “HAHAHAHAHA! In order to snatch the dragon, he even got out the Mage’s equipment! How can this Zhis be so capable?!”
–On the screen, ANE is battling the Dragon and looks close to conquering it when Zhis charges in and is instantly lit by ANE’s collective attacks. In order to protect himself, he’s forced to resort to the Mage’s Golden Armour. During the 5 seconds Golden Armour is in effect, others can’t attack but he also can’t attack others. Once 5 seconds passed, his Teleport refreshes and he Teleports over to Smite the Dragon in the face! Though he successfully snatches it, in the next second, he’s utterly thrashed by ANE to death in the cradle of the Dragon’s Den.
Han Leng: “HAHAHAHAHA! Zhis sure is willing to get down and dirty for the sake of snatching the dragon!”
–On the screen, ANE and MOMO’s members have opened a full-blown team battle in the Dragon’s Den. For the sake of Snatching the Dragon, Zhis willingly kites ANE’s demons to his team, selling out his teammates flawlessly before Teleporting over to Smite the Dragon in the face, successfully snatching the dragon!
Jing Yu’s also tickled by Zhis’ dirty play. He can’t help opening his mouth to remark: “This player sure has a winning personality.”
Qin Fei turns his head without thinking to glance at him. Seeing that smile on his face, his own lips can’t help curving up for a second.
The next day, PG awaits the last match of the Qualifiers that is with ANE.
Presently, the scoreboard in Category A is as follows:
No. 1 : PG No. 2 : ANE No. 3 : MOMO No. 4 : Kcc
4pt 3pt -3pt -4pt
With the present scores, regardless of who wins the match between PG and ANE, these two teams will still qualify for the Elimination Round.
However, there’s simply no way for these two teams to fix a match behind the scenes or to take the match lightly.
After all, in ANE’s eyes, PG is a team which everyone took turns to pulverize after they got into the Top 8. Even if they’ve gotten a new Jungler, they weren’t able to beat them during the practice match.
If they’re really defeated by a team like this, ANE would feel too shameful to call themselves a Top 8.
As for the guys on PG’s side, their sole motivation is Revenge – After being pressed down by you guys for so many times, isn’t it fair time you let us counter-kill you just once~?
The match begins within a couple of minutes. The on set live broadcast also moves into action simultaneously:
Halfling: 【Good morning, everyone. I am the commentator, Halfling!】
Candy: 【I am Candy~】
Halfling: 【Wow, we’re finally at the final showdown of the Qualifiers! That is, PG and ANE’s match!】
Candy: 【Let’s first congratulate these two teams on qualifying for the Elimination Round ~ Both being in the League of the Top 8, their abilities truly can’t be underestimated!】
Halfling: 【Indeed. Over at Category B, SOS has also successfully qualified for the next round. Looks like in this PGL, there isn’t a team in the Qualifiers that’s capable of challenging the Top 8 for their spots!】
Candy: 【No ah. Halfling, have you already forgotten the face-off between SOS and PH yesterday? Even though PH did lose 1 – 2 to SOS, their abilities can’t be underestimated. This team can be considered this season’s dark horse by all means!】
Halfling: 【I object! This season’s greatest dark horse clearly is Goldfish! My family’s Goldish and his Frozen Heart is undefeatable!】
Candy: 【HAHAHA! Halfling, you’re slipping up again. Commentate seriously la~ Be good.】
Halfling: 【Cough. Your tone makes me feel like a bear child.】
【You mean to say you’re not?】As she jokes, Candy can’t help laughing out loud, 【Okay, okay~ I won’t kid around anymore. Let’s take a look at this final match.】
On the live-stream, PG and ANE’s members are all on stand-by. They begin banning the demons.
Candy: 【The first-mover advantage goes to ANE. They decide on Moonshadow Spider as their first ban.】
Halfling: 【Looks like Goldfish’s Moonshadow Spider really can’t show up in this season anymore.】
Candy: 【That’s only natural ah. A Moonshadow Spider that is able to pentakill in one fell swoop with Jinghua Shuiyue’s aid, there’s simply no way to resolve that issue unless someone comes up with a way to deal with her.】
Halfling: 【Or unless the game officials make some amendments to Moonshadow Spider.】
Candy: 【Speaking of which, there will be some new demons that’re released soon, right? Apparently, there might be some assassin-class demons orh~】
Halfling: 【Wah, I’m so looking forward to seeing Goldfish use the new assassins! ……Alright, we can now see that ANE’s three bans have been decided: Moonshadow Spider, Lilith, Nine-Tailed Demon Fox. On PG’s side, they’ve banned Camael and Black Serpent.】
Candy: 【Their last ban has also been decided – It’s Jinghua Shuiyue!】
Halfling: 【En. With HI as the opponent, it’s not an overkill to ban Jinghua Shuiyue. Oftentimes, people underestimate the importance of the support in a match. But the truth is, a talented support can carry the entire team to victory. Although HI is a support, he’s definitely the biggest contributor to the team!】
Candy: 【Now, let’s take a look at the Pick Session. What demons will both sides pick?】
No sooner had her words fallen, ANE instalocks Burial Sword, causing Candy to startle.
Halfling also can’t help being shocked: 【Huan? They actually didn’t snatch Dark Cupid, but aimed for Burial Sword instead? Did they get frightened after seeing Goldfish’s Burial Sword in action yesterday?】
Candy: 【But with this move, PG’s line-up is going to become even stronger—Huan…… As expected, they’ve instalocked Dark Cupid and Satan!】
When Luo Yiming locks Dark Cupid, he looks utterly lost. Without turning his head, he tells Ye Hong, who is sitting by his side: “Ye Zi. Pinch me. Tell me I’m not dreaming.”
Ye Hong spares no reservations and pinches him hard!
Luo Yiming: “Hiss! That hurts! Fuck, can’t you do it any softer?!”
When he’s done with his howling, without even waiting for Ye Hong’s reply, he cries out once more: “MY GOD! I actually managed to get my lifeline! In a Pro-League! I managed to get my lifeline!”
“What’s so strange about that? Did you think we were using our previous line-ups for fun?” Ye Hong berates sourly, “If not for Goldfish’s Moonshadow Spider and Burial Sword being so 6, you can forget about getting Dark Cupid in this lifetime!”
On his other side, Qin Fei also can’t help a chuckle: “My Satan, too. To think he’s also up for grabs. How incredible.”
Upon hearing the sound of his chuckle, Jing Yu also can’t help beaming: “Huan Hei~”
Immediately thereafter, ANE locks Centaur and Death God, and PG locks Scarlet Fury and Sariel.
ANE deliberates before locking Peacock Plume and Merman. PG’s last pick is without question – Frozen Heart!
After Jing Yu locks his Frozen Heart, he inhales deeply, making a resolution deep in his heart – ANE, this time round, I won’t lose to you guys!
******
Tamago: Hands aching. Adrenaline surging. My heart nearly leapt out from my mouth. The next few chapters are intense. Really. Berry much so.
Mara: Can’t wait to proof them then, hehehe Our Feral baby JY loves sleep. What kind of ‘car accident’ was it? It’s eating me! But I can imagine….
******
If you like what I’m doing, please donate to Covid-19 Relief Efforts!
For every USD$3 worth of donations accrued, I will add 1 chapter to the Cour, and release the extra chapter on the day itself (with a cap of +15 chapters).
You may also donate to a charity organization of your own liking (local or otherwise) that is currently helping out with the Covid-19 situation.
Please don’t forget to forward any confirmation email / screenshot of the confirmation page to [email protected], and drop a comment to let me know you donated!
Current Donations: $0/3 (+14)
