Night after school hours, I go straight to Tokyo Metropolitan Hospital to visit Yunami. I send my phone number to Yunami online and using my email she can message me if she is awake. Knowing that he is awake for the tonight, I rushed to rent a cab to see her and make an apology. What I did to her and her mother last time must’ve upset both of them. I should explain myself properly. Lying is the only way. I can’t definitely tell them that my heart is broken as the reason why I rushed back home to cry.At this rate, I became a blunt liar.I heaved a deep breath to refresh before meeting Yunami in her room. Thankful, today the elevator wasn’t broken. I’m still hesitant as I grab the door nob. But there is no turning back now.The door make a clicking sound and there I saw Yunami reading a fashion magazine. Beside her was her mother who gave me a nod greeting me.“I’m so sorry for the last time…” I bowed my head immediately.“No worries here. There‘s probably some sort of emergency that h
One night, Kaede Kishimoto sat in front of a new video game box that her friend Yuki Honjou had convinced her to get. The game, Fantasy World Online, was a popular virtual reality massively multiplayer online (VRMMO) game that required a special console to play. Kaede owned the console, but it had been collecting dust in her closet. The thing she bought out on a whim. "I'm not really into playing games, and I always do whatever Yuki says..." The game looks fun though maybe it's not bad to try it out. Kaede sighed as she gazed at the box art of the game. The cover showed several characters holding swords and staff, adorned with a colorful logo that read: Fantasy World Online. A VRMMO game like this was all the rage these days. Even Kaede owned the VR-Dive console required to play them, although she hadn't used it much. In the modern world, Virtual reality has many uses. Like being able to go to a live concert without going out of you’re house. Or experiencing new stuff, especial
“I was enjoying myself too much?"After the monster's demise. Kaede checks out the results of her level-up.“I got seven more skill points to level up my stats.”With these points, Kaede can say farewell to her zero status. This weird girl Kaede thinks things through thoroughly. Putting her hand on her chin, she contemplates deeply.It is true that she has become strong and attacking monsters with one hit felt good for her.“Hmm… Raising anything but my strength now seems like a waste.”Once spent, there was no getting these points back. Kaede had to make them count.“I made up my mind! I wanted to get stronger and stronger. The strength it is!”All of her gained skill points were then added to her STR, and she set off without a second thought to find another monster to defeat.Name: KaedeLevel: 5HP: 40/40MP: 12/12STR: 130VIT: 0AGI: 0DEX: 0INT: 0Equipements: Novice armor (+10 VIT)Weapon: Novice swordSkills: (Provoke) (Great Defense)Traveling deep in a forest filled with mo
Continuing what she left yesterday. Kaede logged into the fantasy world online.“Let’s also do our best today! Lets’s go to the forest today too… I also want new skills.”Kaede wasn’t the type who is engrossed in leveling up. But still, she is attracted by the exciting feeling that you get when you gain a new skill. Like filling the collection with new items. This moment was very fun.“I should get skills that will raise my STR mostly right. More STR means more attack power right!”She is very simple-minded but she is not wrong for the most part. STR translates into strength. Raising her STR status sure grants her a powerful attack.With her usually slow walking pace. She went outside of the town.I wonder what should I try doing today.She thought like that, and the first thing that comes t her mind was sensory awareness. If you can be aware of the enemy's presence from the start, there shouldn't be a more convenient thing than that.I should learn it.Kaede seat down on the ground a
“I feel bad for Yuki… She was told by her parents not to play games for a while to study. I wished I could be with her sooner… Fufufufu~ I’ll just enjoy by myself you know.”Just like that, Kaede was about to walk, but she had an idea when she looked around. Looking at the adventurers around her. She notices how fashionable they are. They are all wearing cool-looking equipment.“I-I’m still on beginner's equipment!”She a thin dull clothes and a very weak-looking short sword on her waist.That was it. When she looked around there are high-level players here and there, and those people are wearing good equipment with decorations.“She looked around for those kinds of people for a while and saw a man who equipped a cool large sword on his back.Walking she approached the man and called him.“That sword of yours is cool. Where can I get something as cool looking as that.”The man was in puzzled expression looking around man looked around her surrounding to make sure that Kaede was talkin
Without caring about Kaede’s distress, a very deep violet was shot in Kaede’s direction. With that, the damage from the breath shot by the poisoned dragon passed through further.Every time she receives it was 3 damaged. Kaede's HP had been reduced by ! by the first breath shot. With that logic. It means, if it goes like this, she would surely be killed within 13 shots.Getting one potion bottle she was able to replenish her HP immediately and think for a moment.She indeed has poison resistance, but it’s obvious that it’s not working against the black poison dragon. She has the ring and the meditation skill. But that takes time before it heals Kaede’s HP.While she was in deep thought. The Black poison dragon continuously attacks her with its poison breath. Just like that she continuously endures, and by the time her HP is under 20% left, she has drank a potion.Kaede repeats that method over and over again.The amount of recovery couldn't catch up. Is it that potion running out, or
Wearing black equipment, sitting on the edge of the fountain. Kaede looks worried. Looking at her status she was worried about her level not rising.The first time she started the game she does level up quickly but as time passed she didn’t level up quickly as she was expected to.Kaede’s level is 18, and the top-level right now is 212 they said. Kaede had no interest in this game, to begin with so she is quite late on starting. If things continue like this the gap will only widen.For that reason, Kaede not having an easy way to level up her AGI was so low, that she couldn’t go to the place where strong monsters are in a short time.“What should I do?”She was staring at the information bulletin board thinking if there was a skill that would be useful.The reason why she is thinking about it seriously right now was because of the announcement by the game staff about an event.Right, after one week. An event will start.The event’s content is point value battle royale. Every participa
The day has come off the awaited battle event. After waiting for a while on the starting town plaza, participants continuously gathered.In addition, a gigantic screen appeared in the sky. With that, they should be showing interesting players. They will be watched by non-combat characters users and players that had not participated.“Wait no longer! The battle event! battle royale will be started!”From here and there, the noise like “Ohhhh!” echoed. Kaede also raises her fist though she was shy and shouted.There flows an announcement with loud volume.“Well then, the rules will be explained once more! The time limit is three hours. The stage will be a newly created event map! The number of plays defeated and the times being defeated, damage dealt and damage received. Using these criteria points will be computed, and will be ranked! Further, event items will be sent to the top ten players! Please do your best!”After the announcement, the countdown before the teleportation was shown
Night after school hours, I go straight to Tokyo Metropolitan Hospital to visit Yunami. I send my phone number to Yunami online and using my email she can message me if she is awake. Knowing that he is awake for the tonight, I rushed to rent a cab to see her and make an apology. What I did to her and her mother last time must’ve upset both of them. I should explain myself properly. Lying is the only way. I can’t definitely tell them that my heart is broken as the reason why I rushed back home to cry.At this rate, I became a blunt liar.I heaved a deep breath to refresh before meeting Yunami in her room. Thankful, today the elevator wasn’t broken. I’m still hesitant as I grab the door nob. But there is no turning back now.The door make a clicking sound and there I saw Yunami reading a fashion magazine. Beside her was her mother who gave me a nod greeting me.“I’m so sorry for the last time…” I bowed my head immediately.“No worries here. There‘s probably some sort of emergency that h
Ren came here just to ask me for something. All of the time we spend together. Time we smile and laugh together. The time we both share together. All of those times as if they all disappeared into ashes.Alice thought while walking together with Yuki Harusaki back to their office. As for this time, Yuki was anxious about her sister's mood, because usually, Alice will never make such an unpleasant face to anyone. Alice always remains her calm demeanor and acts in her code of conduct all the time.“Big sister… Big brother is just…”“I know… His blinded by love. Love is the most twisted curse there is. Anyone whose enveloped by this curse is destined to do stupid things. Just like those others surrounding him.”Alice then heaved a deep breath and stretched her arms upward. Her piercing blue eyes connect to Yuki. Blue eyes that resemble the blue sky.Yuki don’t know if she will be terrified or glad seeing those eyes of hers. Whenever Alice made this specific wide glance, Yuki knows that s
After three days of crying and reflecting in my bedroom, I immediately went back on my feet and accepted the reality. There is nothing I could do about it after all. Human emotions are not meant to be controlled by someone. I can’t control Ren’s feelings.If Ren and Kanna were in love with one another. There is nothing I could do about it. Remembering my past conversation with Noah. I heard stories that Ren is desperate in his research to save someone special. Ren doesn’t notice girls in love with him because he already has someone in his heart.Putting all of the things I know about Ren. It all started to make sense.Ren landing himself an actress is a surprise. Ren is cool, but he's not someone I can see as actor material. No, I think he is, but not in the pretty boy section. Ren is masculine and cute in a strong way. Kind and nice, and looks younger than his age...“Why am I still thinking about that man?!”*Slam!*I slammed my head on the table. I hate these dark thoughts. Please
Tokyo metropolitan general hospital. The hospital where Clover is currently confined in. Upon entering the hospital I saw people in various circumstances. Most of them are grieving in the waiting area and others in joyous expressions. This is a hospital what should I expect? Most of the despair and hope can usually be found in this place.I don’t want to waste more time and go straight to the information desk and asked about the room of Yunami Kanade. That’s Clover’s real identity. The nurse asked for an identification card and after I handed my student ID.“Miss, do you have some sort of special request? Yumani’s room is not allowed for visits without permission.”“Oh, I do have…” I get my smartphone in my pocket and presented an email about my visit personally sent by Yunami Kanade.After some checking the nurse told me the room and inform The girl that she have a visitor coming.Yunami’s room is on the 10th floor. So high. Now that I think about it this hospital does look more like
Today is the day. Who am I kidding? I’m just excited to go back as Blackraven in the game. My imagination was filled with cool things to do. I would say that I was very very busy that last day. First, I had the training with Clover, hanging out with Yuki in the game and in real life, Consoling Ren, and laying down a proper build for this account.No wonder my grades in school are plummeting down the slope.My build is already complete and I’m going for an assassin build inspired by the Fuyuno and Tenjo, but, of course, with my own twist. I want to look like some kind of mysterious underground player. Something similar to a bad-ass anime character that stole the show every time he appeared on the screen.Everything is done. My visualization of my character and what I could do or my abilities.“Calling Blackraven!”The referee called and I hopped into the small stadium in a random town on the second floor.Each town and city will only have ten chosen players to participate in the sword
Urgg… What is this feeling? I feel like everyone is not being trusted by me lately. It's not that I'm doing something so obvious that would make them untrustful of me. Ren and Clover can just tell me what’s on their mind, but they always want me to go through some stuff to find my answer. Talk about a hassle. The class was lively as ever. Groups of people flock together and talk about their interests. Right now, I am surrounded by a group of normies. It's not that I hate it. Well, I don’t hate talking about girl stuff sometimes. Darma, popular boys, actors, actresses, the most handsome school, and more. I laugh about it because I barely know anything about what they're talking about. “Kaede, there is a rumor that a hot guy in the second year really likes you.” “Gosh, nothing like that is happening in my life,” I replied to my classmate, who I don’t know. I usually called her friend A in my mind though. Not very interesting. The guy I’ll be dating is a competent guy who can do thin
Days after. I’m back in "Fantasy world online" as Kaede. I never thought that I’ll be coming back as Kaede in this game. Not in my wildest dreams. I thought I’ll stay as Aki and have a long long adventure together with Ren. Speaking of Ren, I wonder why he looks so gloomy and desperate. I tried to cheer him up, but I feel like I was being pushed away. It was like Ren is having a problem that he cannot tell me. Urggg… It pissed me off. Why is he always like that? Sharing his problems with me is fine. I’m willing to listen day and night.Could it be that Ren doesn’t fully trust me yet? After all the shits that we went through together.Thinking about things that I could not control will only lead to despair. I should heave a sigh and try to relax. I’ll focus on what I can do for now.Right now, I’m in a second-floor mountain area with Clover. I'm here because of the promise I made to her not long time ago. She wanted me to teach her how to fight like me. I could teach the basics and how
Hello, I’m a former middle school student Kaede Kishimoto. Today I’m here at the popular free apartment with zero security deposit and zero rent.Its build with concrete blocks, something like river rock. It comes with a bed, but the drawback is that it's way thinner than I usually use back home. I’m not in the place to complain about it.It's also equipped with a toilet. I was happy because I can have some privacy within it. As a modern kid, I’m concerned about my hygiene.I can call this place a bargain, the rent is zero after all.It’s worth mentioning that it comes with breakfast and dinner. The food here is quite nice. I don’t know what kind of meat I was eating, but for anyone living a year in this world, you’d find it delicious.Now, let's talk about this apartment's reassuring security. Just look how sturdy these walls and iron bars are. No thief would look at this and want to get in.But ama
“My creation has destroyed… What kind of human are you? I believe your not the hero.”Astonished on what his body became stiff for a brief moment. He then cleared his throat and compose himself again.“... You got me there… Time to get serious.”That’s a useless people catchphrase.A huge purple magic circle appeared on the ground. From the magic circle, an undead witch appeared.“Come forth, my creation… Great mage from hundred years. Witch Marian.”“This is bad Kaede, that undead has a dense magical presence on it.”Alicia warned.The magical presence it has is indeed powerful. I can feel it on my skin. Its magical presence is as terrifying as its rotten face.I still have lots of Mp with me. I better make use of it.“Fire Sword!”My sword sliced his creation once again in half.“This can’t be…