It's been a hard and long day for me. Watching all those fights, farming, learning that there is an almost perfect build and also, being called a pervert. I maybe a man but I'm not like that.. well, yeah, maybe, sometimes. But who cares! I'm a guy, it's natural for my mind to wonder about things. Not that I liked seeing her black bra but.. why am I thinking about this?! It was an accident and I know that it was so, I don't have to be guilty about it.. I guess? Anyway, to clear my conscience, if ever I get the chance, I'd apologize to her. Yeah, that might be for the best.

Clearing my mind off of that, I noticed something wrong.. again. I realized that I am inside Tia's private room! Why am I here?! I immediately ran down stairs and searched for her. I can't believe I forgot to tell her that I'm going to rent a room instead of staying with her in her own. Turned my head left and right just to realized that Marie's only one looking after the inn.

"Where's Tia?" I said as I approach Marie. "I haven't seen her around? She's not even in her room."

Marie appeared more human than some of the players. She looks more innocent and has a better character than most lf the people here. Though, her personality of being almost always surprised by greetings and things like it makes her look like a bit of weird.

"I don't know either." She shrugged. "She said that she wants to get some air and cool off. Better stay here and wait for her. This is the first time I've seen her like that."

I wonder what happened with her. I hope she's fine. Given the circumstances, I , too wanted some air. This day has became so hyped that I think that I need to breathe. I tried strolling in the market, trying to find good equipments when I saw someone I knew. It was Jack.

"Hey, Tobi!" He called. "Come here!"

I knew better than to ignore him. I approached him and saw someone that made my heart sank into my feet. I saw Yvette with him.

They were having dinner in a expensive looking restaurant near the market place. My whole body was shaking when as I approached them. Yvette saw me and stared at me with her gleaming blue eyes. Jack pulled a chair beside him and gestured me to sit. Before I did, I can't stop my shaking that I my butt almost didn't make it to the chair, I almost fell.

She bowed her head and started to cut the steak before her. She was holding the knife with her left hand and the fork with her right. I guess, she's left handed, huh? They way she was cutting the meat made me shiver in a very bad way. She was cutting it like the matter that she would if it was me.

Because of Jack's jolly nature, we didn't had the time to be in an awkward silence. But then there was that topic that he started to tackle that maxde me sweat like rain.

"Hey, Tobi! Have you heard about the people having duels outside Newbie Land?" Hitting me with his left elbow. "Someone used the Steal skill on our Yvette here and stole her tank top!"

Jack laughed hysterically after asking me. "Oh, I forgot! This is Yvette." Jack said. "Yvette, Tobi. Tobi, Yvette."

I realized that maybe she wouldn't tell Jack what happened and I spoke with my very shaky, nervous and frightened voice. "P-pleased to make your acquaintance."

She stopped salvaging her meat and replied. "Yeah! Sorry for stealing your time. I hope I'm not getting lots of it without your wanting." She said with a very sarcastically angry voice. 

"What's wrong, sis?" Jack said.

My heart sank even more that I don't even feel it beating anymore. Why the hell do I always get involved with gamer siblings?! I may lose my soon to be mentor just like that!

Everything was awkward for me from then on but I'm pretty sure that it's not for Yvette. Her face was twitching with anger. She suddenly slammed the knife and fork on he table gaining lots of attention from people around us.

"How many times do I have to tell you?! I am not your sister! My sister ain't even dating you anymore!" She shouted.

I let out a big and loud sigh in relief to what I heard. I never thought that coincedence like this would happen to me. Imagine that I would have the.. well, should-have-been-brother-in-law of the woman I accidentally undressed as my mentor. This is crazy! This game hates me I tell you!

Jack didn't even looked surprised with how Yvette acted. Even the people around us didn't seem to bother after hearing her outburst. Jack only looked funny. It's as if he's scared to make her angry. 

"Now, now, Yvette. Don't get too hyped. Your sister and I are goig to fix this." Jack looked worried.

"Fix? You and her broke up for almost two months now!" She continued. "Don't start your delusions on me, John!"

So John is his real name. I think I knew an actor who lived a hundred years ago who was named John or Johnny. Oh, well. Can't remember everyhing now, can I?

"Why are you even friends with this pervert?!" She pointed at me. Now my soon to be mentor would be gone. 

"Pervert? He's the one who defeated you in duel?!" Now he's pointing at me. This is not how I pictured it to be. I thought I was going to be thrown away and be forfeited with ny apprenticeship. He's taking this not as seriously as I thought he would.

"You sure learned how to be greedy, Tobi!" He crawled his left arm around the back of my neck and shook me like he's being so proud of what I did. The hell's wrong with the people in this game?!

"And also, he did not defeat me! He conceded!" She shouted. She's clearly more agitated as this topic goes.

Jack's face turned serious in a flash and gestured Yvette to calm down. Even when her face is twisted in anger, she settled her self on her chair. Clearly, she still respects Jack as someone older than her. I thought that she's someone who's a law unto herself and does whatever she wants, it appears that she isn't.

"First of all, though it isn't really your fault, say your sorry to her." Jack said while his arms ar crossed. "I won't start talking about my news until you're both satisfied with each other."

I started apologizing and said why I did it. "I've been excited, too excited to try every skill that I've learned that's why I did it." I bowed my head. "I didn't know that that skill could also steal clothes like that."

I raised my head a little to see what's her reaction. Unexpectedly, she's blushing. Not because she was touched with my words but because she was clearly still embarrassed. It is true that I didn't know what would've happened if I used that skill. I knew that it would steal items randomly but not clothes like that. 

She was stuttering when she replied. "I-I guess I could let it pass.. for now."

I felt some relief. I guess I lessened the people who wants to cut my throat to one; Tia's brother. 

Jack suddenly clapped his hands that startled us and made us focus on him. "Now that we had everything cleared, I could start." He pulled his chair a little closer to the table and gestured for us to do the same, we did. Jack started talking but his voice was a bit soft that made me move my head a little closer to him. "In three months time, there would be a poaching event. Monsters would respawn thrice as fast and there would be a castle that would appear on top of summer mountain. Should players siege the castle, great rewards would come."

Summer mountain is located south of Newbie Land. You will have to cross two villages before you can reach it. It is said that mid leveled monsters dwell within its forests. Good drops if you'd ask me.

"That's why there are so many mid leveled and high leveled players here in Newbie Land right now. Many people wants to start from here to travel South." He continued. "Now, Tobi. You need to travel West to meet Friday. He's a man who loves magical offensive skills. Poaching event would be easy for you if you go for it first instead of Greenland. It's up to you if you'd want to go for the physical type like our Yvette here."

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There was a few moments of silence before Yvette broke it with her question. "So, why did you summon me here anyway?"

"Well, if ever Friday or Hanzo isn't available for Tobi, I want you to teach him. The All Trades are preparing for a guild war and decided not to join these events." Yvette looked like she was about to protest but Jack held his hand before her. Signalling her to stop before she could even talk. "No buts. You two would help me soon. I need you to work together. Soon, there will be a war far greater than any guild war in the game."

Yvette just sat back and settled herself against the back rest of her seat. I was a bit puzzled when I heard Jack say 'Soon, there will be a war far greater than any guild war in the game.' I wonder what he meant by that.

"I trust that you can be relied on this, Lwynette." Jack said. Now I know what's Yvette's real name too. "Please, trust me on this."

Yvette just nodded. I was still back at the war whatnots. I'm shivering at the thought hat I would be part of it. Since I got almost three years in this game before I can log out, I would have lots of time to prepare for this war.

The V.R.C requires almost three years or three hours at least for D.W.P. Since the game is so large, logging in and out almost instantly would damage the player's brain. Having it accustomed to the information that it would encounter in both worlds, this requirement was made. In short, no quickies if you decide to play D.W.P.

"Okay, to end this talk, Tobi, please bring Yvette with you for the mean time. Tomorrow, my spies would have the information you'll need if your soon-to-be masters are at the place we want them to be." Jack stood up. "Yvette, teach him whole day tomorrow. He'll need some basics."

I watched Jack walk away from us before looking at Yvette. She was deep in thought. I wanted to ask her what she was thinking but I didn't had to.

"I will be watching you closely tomorrow." She pointed he eyes with her middle and index finger and then, pointed them at me. "You will be under my training, pervert."

I just shrugged and sighed. I didn't have any choice if this is what Jack wants. Free tutorial or no tutorial at all. Obviously, who would pick the latter? One thing's for sure, not me.

"And hey, you're still not off he hook from what you did." She continued. "Ain't got place for me to stay, do I? You'd have to pay for my rent."

"But I.."

"No buts!" She said. "Rent or no training, your choice."

Then again, I sighed. I'd lose to this woman too. No choice for me but to submit to her demands. After all, I accidentally showed her chest to almost half of the audience today.

The midnight bell rang the moment we stood up and was about to leave. "Good timing! Treat me a good room, okay?"

I just nodded and summoned my inventory before me. I got twenty five gold with me right now. Guess this'll be enough for now.

We arrived at The Bartender after a few minutes of walk. Marie's still the one in charged to look after the counter.

"Has Tia arrived yet?" I asked while approaching her. Marie nodded and poited upwards. I guess she's already tired and climbed up to sleep.

"So, can I rent a room for this girl? How much would be a single bed room?" Marie smiled.

"I am not allowed to do transactions for rooms, sir. Please talk to Miss Tia. She's upstairs, waiting for you." She replied.

So she's still awake. That's good. Since, I have a good relationship with her, I might get a discount or something. Immediately, i climbed upstairs and headed towards Tia's room.

"Hey, Tia. It's me, Tobi." I said while knocking. Yvette is standing patiently behind me.

I heard Tia's foot steps rushing to open the door. She opened it and to my surprise, she was only wearing her undies. This is bad.

Her eyes widened when she saw Yvette behind me. She quickly slammed the door and took her a minute to open it again but now, with her night dress on. 

"Why is that ghastly ladyboy here?" She said while glaring at Yvette.

"Who are you calling ladyboy?!" Yvvete said. She charged towards Tia and I immediately stopped them both from clashing.

"Wait!" I shouted. "Please hear me out!"

They both settled themselves. "I'm here to rent a room for me and her." Tia's eyes widened again. "That came out wrong, did it?"

I received a hard slap against my face throwing me against the wooden floor boards. She quickly slammed the door again. I can hear her having a tantrum inside her room. 

"Hey! Please listen!" I said while knocking a bit louder.

"Go away!" She yelled. "Take that.. thing with you! You alreay chose her!"

"What the hell are you saying?!" I replied. I saw Yvette at my back with her hand against her face while shaking her head. "I'm going to rent a room for each of us! We're not going to be in the same room!"

The tantrums stopped and slowly, the door opened. Tears are already settling on her eyelids.

"Why? Don't you want to sleep with me?" She was sniffling as she spoke. "Do you want to sleep without the blanket covering my body?"

Now I'm the one doing the face palm. Yvette was frozen behind me by wat she heard.

"Don't want any covers don't you?" She continued. "Is that why you want another room with her?"

"It's not like that! It's just.." I realized what she was saying. "Hey! What the hell are you saying. I said each of us. Can't rely on you always now, can I?"

Her tears fell like a kid whose candy was taken away.

"Hey! Stop!" I said.

She buried her face against my chest and hugged me tight.

"You really are a pervert!" Yvette shouted at my back. "Fine. Ain't going to stay in place where there's a drama queen and a pervert. I'll find a place to stay myself!"

She hurried herself downstairs. I freed myself from Tia's hug and came after Yvette. Grabbed her by the hand and dragged her upstairs.

"Tia! How much for a room?!" I quickly asked. 

Her voice was shaky because of her cry. "Fifteen gold."

Now my eyes widened. Tia's inn was one of the best inns in town, almost everyone told me that but I didn't expect it to be this expensive.

"Fifteen gold for a default two days and two nights stay. Breakfast included." She continued. "The hot springs at the back would also be part of it."

I never knew that there was hot springs at the back. Hot springs in D.W.P gives a regeneration buff for taking a bath in it for thirty minutes.

"Uhh.. here's the fifteen gold." I handed it over to Tia. She accepted it and immediately summoned the keys and gave it to me. I passed it to Yvette who was I noticed blushing. Why the hell is she blushing?

I let go of her hand and shaked her a bit to knock her out of her day dreaming. She was startled and was now looking at me with her pair of blue eyes.

"You touched my hand." She said while looking at me like it was a crime or something. "That's my first time.. even in a game."

What the hell's wrong with this girl?! Is she like from a very conservative family?! Is it really a big deal to drag her by the hand?!