"Hm~Hah~Hm~~♩"
Stacking rectangles up high over her head, a young girl in a white dress is humming playfully, letting her short black hair flutter about. A white lizard is also stacking on top of them, curling herself up into a relaxing sunbath.
"Hm? You sure look happy. Excited that we will finally be able to play that game you want?"
A tall fair lady asked her ever so gently, her sharp brown eyes and calming face rested upon her excited figure. Wearing a brim hat over her brown hair, she donned a casual clothing, consisting of a white short-sleeve shirt, a short black skirt, and a flowing long-legged white pants. There is also a set of violet necklaces and earring sparkling ever so brightly, as if doing their best of complementing her smooth fair skin.
"Mm, somewhat! But mostly because I get to walk with you, Big Sis!"
"Ah...that's nice to hear. Still, do you need me to carry that for you, Maria?"
"No need, Big Sis! It's just even more training for me, sis!" (Maria)
"Aww...Almost makes me jealous that you can practice your balancing skill on."
"Is that so...want me to share it with you then?" (Maria)
"No need. I have my own training right now anyway. Walking as a normal citizen will serve well as a great stealth training regime."
"Woah...let me try that next time, Big Sis Vio-I mean Big Sis Yukari!" (Maria)
As they're talking casually, suddenly a big T-Rex comes from a side of the building, before charging violently at them. As if paying it no mind, the two sisters continue to walk beside each other, chatting happily to each other, and even the lizard on top continues to nap peacefully.
Then, as the giant T-Rex come towering over them, and hanging it big foot to stomp over them...it just passed through them like it was air. The T-Rex continued walking over along with a roaring sound, emulated by all the speaker hanging at the poles, placing at equal distance on both sides of the main street.
As the sound gradually dies down, and the T-Rex slowly disappears from view, a holographic image appears before them, announcing a new movie coming up.
[Feel the roar of the mighty king! Dinosaur Lord 3 Premiere at your nearest AR theater.]
"...Speaking of which, people of this world really like this kind of thing huh, Big Sis?" (Maria)
"Mm, I agree. It's a wonder as to how much effort they put into making these projections to look so lifelike, but I guess their standard of entertainment is really high. It even gave me a bit of shock." (Yukari)
"Yeah, the first time I saw it, I was a bit confused as to why something that looks so much like monsters back in our place feels so hollow. Equally confusing, is that people create these monster images everywhere, as if it's part of their daily life." (Maria)
"My thoughts exactly. Back in our place, only a few cities would even parade monsters freely, and it's either a monster tamer city, or as a city-wide hunting party. Here, though they're all ephemeral, everywhere in this country have been sprouting various cute monsters that appear in every corner, and people all throw ball projections to capture them...Apparently, it's for a game about catching all monsters and befriending them." (Yukari)
As the young girl let a yellow mouse climb to her shoulder and nuzzle her soft cheek, she gently patted them on the head, before letting them come down, and continued her hand with the carrying.
"Yeah, they even made them so fluffy and soft as well! If I remember correctly, they're using something called "Hard Light" technology..." (Maria)
"Hm, to make them interactivable as well...said, I wonder if their tech is good enough, that they could provide me with a good training partner..." (Yukari)
"Yeah, I wonder about that as well! So far I haven't seen any that would be good enough, but there is still so much to discover in this world..." (Maria)
"Anyway, it's not just all those monsters..." (Yukari)
As she casually caught a jumpy bunny and caressed them, she looked at all around her, while her hand expertly made the virtual bunny melt at her touch...
Endless billboards floating on the sky, advertising on all subjects, from the latest pen which can write on the air, to a new season of anime about traveling to another world of mecha...
Along the sign, many figures of characters in various unrealistic outfits float and clash about, as the people below hold their phones up high to catch a glimpse of them, figuring out what show it is...
On the ground, people and vehicles all follow glowing lines and signs, pointing them to where they need to go, with the occasional bumping or two, of two people not noticing each other and colliding face-first.
And finally, a giant circle towering above all, with the sign that said "New Akihabara, The True Otaku Dream"
Akihabara, Tokyo
Used to be in danger of being phased out from being an major cultural keystone, it's now have been completely revived as not only the center of Otaku as it once were, but also the pioneer in AR/VR technology, showcasing the latest trend in gaming, media, and many other form of entertainment with it famous full-coverage AR technology, sponsored by Parallel Inc , and becoming one of the first smart metropolitan center in the world.
Hearing that this is the place to buy the latest VR pod to play Isekai Online, these two have come to here and bought it, and only now do they truly take in the sight.
"Akihabara, the AR/VR technology hub of the entire country we're standing in right now...This place is full of such hollow images, as if the entire area itself is drawn in the ephemeral realm." (Yukari)
"Yeah, so many objects here aren't in this layer of reality at all, that the people here sometimes fail to notice whether it's physical or virtual. For instance, barely any people bat an eye when they see me carrying all those boxes over my head, since they all thought those boxes were from a game of some kind." (Maria)
"To cover yourself with so many projections, that the line between the physical and the virtual is blurred...Was it what the people here truly wanted I wonder...Either way, this isn't something we should be concerned much about. This isn't our world after all, so we neither have the responsibility, nor the right to interfere." (Yukari)
"...Are you sure, Big Sis? Normally you would already be on your way when you feel something is wrong..." (Maria)
"I'm sure. Also it isn't something wrong per se, but something different. I personally wouldn't rush trying to "fix" something, if it's just a different norm that people live in compared to us. We need to at least know this world fully, before we can make any comment on it at all." (Yukari)
" 'Just because something is different, doesn't mean it's bad' right?" (Maria)
"Um, it's an old quote, but it's applied. Besides, talking about all this worldly matters distracts us from the original reason we came here in the first place." (Yukari)
"!!You're right! And today is the day that we finally did it: To be able to buy the VR pod with our own money, and finally be able to join Isekai Online!" (Maria)
"That's right. Now, let us continue to go into our new base of operation...our new home in another world." (Yukari)
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After awhile, they casually get out of Akihabara, and get carried to Hatagaya, Shibuya; one of the suburb area around Tokyo city, through a chauffeur lended to them by a friend they made upon here (while their VR pod is deliver along with them via a truck)
"Thank you, Sebastian, for bringing us to our new house. And once again, I wanted to extend our thanks to Lady Godiva for lending us this place."
As Violet places the bunny down and waves goodbye to the bunny, who's tearfully saying farewell with a giant heart floating above it before disappearing, she returns to face Sebastian, the chauffeur and personal butler of the aforementioned friend, and bow slightly in thanks. In return, the dandy old man in a proper butler suit bowed down heartfully.
"In exchange for what you have done for us, it's all too little, Lady Yukari." (Sebastian)
"Just call me Violet. It's fine to call us by our real name when there is no one around." (Violet)
"Then I'll gracefully oblige...Lady Violet, and Lady Martia, would you like me to carry the luggage and lead you inside this house?" (Sebastian)
"There's no need. We will be carrying it ourselves." (Violet)
As they were speaking, Martia quickly took out the boxes and luggages from the truck and car behind them, and stacking it on top of another, before lifting it casually with both her dainty arms, while the little dragon fly beside him, revealing it wings.
As Sebastian watched as a little girl carried the luggages like it was a light pillow, he held an astonished look on his face.
"Once again, I am reminded that looks can be deceiving...I still can't get used to the fact that such an adorable-looking young lass can be so strong." (Sebastian)
"Well, Martia is from a martial family after all, it makes sense for her to be physically capable." (Violet)
"I haven't seen any other martial arts children who can effortlessly lift a building with their bare hands though..." (Sebastian)
"So, is this the house that we're looking for?" (Violet)
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"Yes, it's a 2 floor smart complex with 1 kitchen, 1 living room, 1 diner room, 3 Bedroom, and 1 large VR room, made specifically to place a full-immersive pod in. It also has a balcony at the top, and a garden on the side, and, as per the Lady requested, we even added a garage with a car already registered for you." (Sebastian)
"Um...it's more than we ask for. Once again, we would like to extend our thanks to Lady Godiva for her generousity." (Violet)
"And once again, it's still all too little...Like you asked as well, we haven't installed any program within this house as well, so for now, it's still a normal house." (Sebastian)
"Ah, that's splendid." (Violet)
"If you excuse me, can I ask what the purpose of this is? Wouldn't installing a virtual housekeeper be good?" (Sebastian)
"Well, we wanted to keep ourselves low-profiles, so we want to avoid installing any outside AI that could tip us off...Plus, it's to make accomodation for our personal maid." (Violet)
"Your personal maid?" (Sebastian)
"Ah, please come inside. It isn't convenient to talk about this matter out in the open." (Violet)
As Martia finished bringing in all the stuff inside, Violet invited Sebastian in, wanting to talk about this in private. Obliged, he then walked in, politely taking out his shoe and placed it on the side, before closing the door and step onto the floor, officially entering the house.
Seeing that everyone is in, she then raises her right hand to the front, before manifesting a colorful ball made of light, surprising the old butler.
"Magi, you can come out now." (Violet)
[Affirmative. Began installing...]
The ball then revealed itself to be an emerald-colored bead, surrounded itself with multiple layers of magic circles, overlapping with each other into a circling sphere. It then began to emit a wave of green aurora throughout the house, awashing over all the people in this house, including the butler who is failing to catch his breath over this magical phenomenon.
[Installing self into the target residential structure...]
[Analyzing residential structure...Establishing control.]
[Modifying residential structure to further accommodate current need...Modification complete.]
[Running routine check...all systems clear.]
[Installation complete. Established connection with target residential structure.]
[Began manifesting personality model...]
After finishing installing itself into the house, it began to glow again, slowly transforming itself into a figure of a person. In front of the butler's wide open eyes (who's still catching his breath from what happened earlier), a maid revealed herself in front of all of them.
With a well-kept black hair and a hairband over her head, emerald eyes behind a simple yet stylish glasses, donning a proper maid dress, she gracefully and politely bow toward the three of them for an introduction, with a calm and collected face.
"It's an honor to meet you...My name is Magi, a Multi-Dimensional Self-Evolving Artificial Magic Complex Organism, and I have been created to support Master Violet in any and every ways possible." (Magi)
"O-Oo...N-Nice to meet you. My name is Sebastian, butler for the esteemed Lady Godiva..." (Sebastian)
"Hello, Magi-sis, I'm glad to see you come here!" (Martia)
"The pleasure is all mine, Master Martia... Master Violet, I have completely installed myself, and have taken complete control over this house, as well as establishing a selective-perception barrier over the house." (Magi)
"Great job, Magi. Please carry our luggage into the room above, and please unpacked and install the VR Pod in its designated room." (Violet)
"As you wish, Master." (Magi)
As she carried the luggage to the upper floor, Sebastian came closer to ask some questions, after calming himself down abit.
"Um...So I assume this is your personal maid?" (Sebastian)
"Yes. I created her back when I was still in the academy, in order to get the Acknowledgement Certification from the God of Magic, for creating something that's better than even the god itself." (Violet)
"Better than the god itself...not much surprise there, surprisingly enough." (Sebastian)
"That's a strange choice of words...A few acquaintances of mine back in my place also spoke the same thing, to my wonderment. Anyway, I used to need her to further complement my magical skill, back when my "Style" was still incomplete...Nowaday I have already outgrown the need of that, so aside from the truly special case, I now employed her as one of my personal maid instead." (Violet)
"Fun fact: Back then Big Sis just named her Magic Girl, but Teacher Mana the Magic God literally groveled to the ground and begged us to change her name to Magi instead. It was kinda amazing how his face was so filled with tears and snot, screaming about "such perfect work of creation deserves a grand name!" and such..." (Martia)
"To elicit that much reaction from someone who is supposed to be a God of Magic...Again, somehow it doesn't sound as surprising when it comes from you." (Sebastian)
"So many people said the same thing as well...Am I getting that predictable? Would it affect my ability to catch people by surprise..." (Violet)
"Big Sis, you don't need to worry about that, you know." (Martia)
As Violet tilted her head wondering about an absolutely useless thing, Magi showed up from behind to report her work.
"I have already done what you have told me, Master." (Magi)
"Ah, good work...I would like to check it immediately, but it's already late into the night, and we still haven't had dinner yet." (Violet)
"I assume you will check it tomorrow then, Master...Would you like for me to make dinner for all of you, then?" (Magi)
"No need. I will make it myself, as thanks for your work...You can also join us for dinner if you want, Mr.Sebastian." (Violet)
"No thanks, I still need to prepare for Milady's departure, and move into this neighborhood to live along with you all." (Sebastian)
"Ah...that explains the big mansion right next door. Are you sure about telling us all this, isn't this supposed to be a surprise?" (Violet)
" Milady said 'They most likely already know, so it's fine telling them!', and left it to my discretion. Well then, see you tomorrow." (Sebastian)
"See you soon." (Violet)
"See you soon, Mister Sebastian!" (Martia)
As they wave Sebastian goodbye, as he drives the car away, they then go back into the house, discussing what they have for dinner.
"So, what will we have for dinner today?" (Martia)
"Well, we still have quite a lot of meat from our foraging period, so I want to try out the Galactic Roast recipe Iris introduced to me lately." (Violet)
"Ah, that sounds delicious! I wanna try it out too!" (Martia)
"Yeah, and after we finish eating, we will...Ah, nevermind." (Violet)
"?" (Martia)
Ignoring the wondering look Martia has, Violet continued to go along with her into the kitchen, preparing their meal.
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After a hearty meal, both of them then go into their own room above, take a showers, before changing into their pajamas and goes to sleep. Magi also goes into her own room on the ground floor, and stays up late at night while doing research.
As Violet is in a deep sleep however, she hears a knocking on the door. Immediately wake up, got her hair tied up, and open the door in split seconds, she found Martia standing in front, wearing her blue pajamas.
"Big Sis Violet, can I come in to sleep with you?" (Martia)
"...Hm, sure. You can come in." (Violet)
With a big smile on her face, she immediately dived into the bed, neatly placing her own pillow beside Violet and cleanly folding the blanket beside her, before sitting upright on her knee, seemingly with a tail wagging behind her. Seeing all that, Violet can't help but smile a little, before joining in, and place the blanket over both of them.
Looking as Martia hugged her deeply, roughening up her purple pajama and dived deep into her chest, Violet began to have smalltalk with her.
"So, why do you want to sleep with me?" (Violet)
"Hmm...Earlier, you were going to say that we will sleep together, in order to check out if the bed is comfortable enough right?" (Martia)
"Hm, it was a slip of the tongues...How is your bed, by the way?" (Violet)
"Pretty comfortable and soft!" (Martia)
"Hm, that's nice to hear...Still, you don't need to go into my room you know." (Violet)
"I know. I just wanna sleep with you, and hug you tight, so that you won't feel lonely at night." (Martia)
"With how tight you're hugging right now, I can barely feel it." (Violet)
"Plus, your body is soft as always, Big Sis!" (Martia)
"Yeah, I trained a lot after all, to get that optimal hugginess." (Violet)
"Phf...You're funny as always." (Martia)
As they continue their smalltalk, they both field their eyelids get heavier, and their breaths get slower, as they slowly fall into sleep.
"...You know, you don't need to keep doing this all the time, you know. Eventually, you're going to grow up, and you can't hug me like that anymore." (Violet)
"Then, I will become small forever! So that I can keep hugging you!" (Martia)
"Nah...just grow up naturally. You want to one day be as grown up as your father after all, growing big and strong and muscular as he is." (Violet)
"Hm...But I still wanna be cute and soft and small as well! Just like you, I wanna do both at the same time!" (Martia)
"How admirable you are...But you know, eventually, you're going to need to hug somebody else as well. Eventually, someone is going to want to hug, and lean onto your big and tough body, to feel comfortable with." (Violet)
"Um...Victoria also wants to hug my small body as well though. She even said it feels like the softest pillow in the world." (Martia)
"That I agree...Speaking of which, she said she will come here around 3 month later right? She said that a month ago now, so that's 2 month..." (Violet)
"Yeah, she said back then that she will train her hardest so that she can come over here herself, with a reallllly serious look on her face. I think she was directing bloodlust at you, actually, when she was saying that." (Martia)
"Yeah, Victoria can be very competitive, to say the least. She was even trying to kill me in the tournament, the first time she saw us being siblingly close." (Violet)
"Really? I failed to notice that. I thought she was just very excited to fight you." (Martia)
"Believe me, a girl's love can get very vicious, speaking from experience, so you better be careful and remember to avoid giving me too much hug when she comes...In fact, also remember to give her more hugs than me as well." (Violet)
"I will! Speaking of which, how it's going with Uncle Terry right now?" (Martia)
"Hm, it's going pretty slow right now...Still going along with him on a journey around the world, helping him with his mercenary work. Keeping appropriate distance, but slip into his heart slowly...from conquering his stomach, to start showing my sensual point "accidentally", to be as close to him as possible, when possible, even checking if there was any potential rival...It's still slow, but a seed already planted within him, so I estimated that I will get to a steamy night with him around 1-2 years later, before chaining him into marriage." (Violet)
"Woah..." (Martia)
"Like I said, a girl's love can get very vicious." (Violet)
"(Nodded with beaming eyes) I will keep that in mind!...So, one day you're going to hug someone else as well, right? Thinking about that make me feel a bit lonely..." (Martia)
"Hm..." (Violet)
"...But it's okay! I will grow up as hard as I can, so that I can't get left behind by you. I will always be able to follow you, be able to be beside you, and will always be there to hug you like this!" (Martia)
Hearing her assuring word, Violet can't help but smile once more, before involuntary patting her head, sweeping through her soft black hair.
"You little rascal...save that speech to Victoria as well. She will literally boil her blood over if she heard you talking that to me first instead of her." (Violet)
"Ehe...I will be...sure to... reminded..." (Martia)
"Oh...you're finally fallen asleep?...Well, until that day comes, you can hug me as much as you want..." (Violet)
Seeing that Martia is finally asleep with a smile on her face, Violet also falls asleep peacefully, as the two nuzzle close together comfortably under the night.