Let's calm down first.
Deep breath~
Fiuh~
Yosh!
"Dad, Mom. Don't be hasty and tell me what is going on first"
*Smack
"Don't say it like that, Dad! Actually, it is not that complicated. The marriage are not fixed yet and we just want to tell you the posibility that you might have a fiance exist" Smack my mom to dad's back head ligthtly with a wry smile on her not so old face.
That is not that far off and I still don't know what is going on though.
"...We parent's rather worried with how you still don't have any girlfriend since the day you were born... ( I am sorry, dad ) so we tried to bring the matter about that and introduce you to our friend's daughter and they agreed"
"On top of that, they would even be more happy if you both marry each other"
"...Here is her photo" said dad while rumagging his bag on the side and put it on top the already tidied table.
Well, it is rather pathetic for me to say it but their worry are quite understandable. What if I actually a gay? Or maybe I just plain not popular? How about I actually have a fear of woman or other psychological circumtances?
It is my whole live that lack any romance history we are talking about afterall.
Closing my eyes, the turmoil on my heart began to calm down as a memory of my past flashing on my mind.
To be honest, I am just having the difficulties accepting the difference between real girl and anime girl. You know like how cute and girly they are and how much they capable accepting the plain and idiotic main lead.
'I want to get a girl who will accept me no matter how the way I am!'
Such delusion keep haunting me every time I get dissapointed with the girl I actually interest in until I reach this age which really amazing in it's own way.
That is why...
"I understand. I will try to look at it first and decide afterward. Marrying will be a bit difficult but if it is just a girfriend, I can assure you that it will be almost 100% certain."
Beggar cannot be a chooser.
Beggar cannot be a chooser.
Opening my eyes, I can even imagine the light you normally found when a main character determined infront of life and death war and prepare to accept whatever comes.
!!!!
'...Wha?'
"Dad? Mom?"
""Yes?""
"Your friends have 2 daughter?"
""No, both are the same person""
*Sweat
Don't lose hope! Confirm it first!
"Just in case, which one is the current girl in these photos?"
It is important! there are two different girl in the photo. One the brightly smiling girl with quite a beauty face and fluttering hair, the other is lightly smiling obesive girl on top of the bed with messy hair.
"This one"
"...Here"
But both of them point their finger toward the obesive one.
Well...can I take it back?
Beggar cannot be chooser but even beggar have limit right?
"*cough. Are you two testing me or something"
Please just tell me so.
"...There reason why they accept quickly because of the unforseen circumtances"
"The girl have an accident and it paralyzed both of her leg. After the shock, she relief her stress through food because the now bleak Model future she aspire to be"
I see.
Actually, it is quite a good thing for her to still capable of eating even after the shock but you both musn't expect to make your son marriying disabled girl, right?
"And your real reason for suggesting it despite knowing the truth?"
"...The girl are really a good one when we meet each other."
"Of course expecting you to marry unwilingly are still something we don't want to"
"...But there is no way we can take back our word. That is why, it might not be that bad if you meet her first and tell us your thought later "
"Your word as if implying..."
""Please meet her""
"...Since when did you manage the plan?"
"You forget? We have a reunion with our exclassmate friend and both of us introduce you to them"
"...Including her parents, there are 9 more of them and that is when we decide it. You don't need to worry about anything else."
I have the right to worry!
"Hah~ I give up. So, when and where will the meeting be?"
"Tommorow morning. At the town called Neiza City"
"Pardon?"
Never heard of it or is it just me who are sure that name never exist in our country?
"...It is called Neiza city inside the game you just bought. Because of your spending and her circumtances, we decide to just let you both meet with each other through the game just a few hours ago out of convenience."
"What? You can't even do that?"
*Ugh
My heart and Head!
Can I curse at them? Even though they are my parent, can I?
"Can I make a call first?"
said me with tired voice and slumped shoulder over the work that I need to do because of their so called inititative. Going back to my room, taking my phone and go back to the dinning while calling Vian, I make a pray toward God so that the city called Neiza city won't be far.
"Hello? Why are you calling? I am in the game right now"
"You can talk even though in the capsule? Oh yeah the feature."
I really need to read the manual or troublesome thing might happen again in the future.
The narrative has been taken without permission. Report any sightings.
"Can you take a look at the map?"
"Wait a minute, why? I can but it is to only some extent because your map wouldn't be filled unless you go there yourself"
"It is the city called Neiza, can you find it? I think it wouldn't be troublesome because it is one of the starting city"
"Neiza...is it? Hmmm... There it is! Why are you asking again?"
"...Can you tell me how far it is to travel from there to City called Bouria"
"...Bouria?please wait a moment! Hmmm...Weird? I cannot find that name. You sure that is the right name?"
"Of course! Well, I really eager to Dive so I just skip everything except for my nickname"
"Well, it would be easy then! Just Add my nick. It is Heipyz! With that, my and your location will be detected including how far it is with each other."
"Please take a good look at the map, man."
I mean, it is way simpler that way.
''And btw, thanks for the early delivery for the game. Just who are you really?"
As expected of sultan's son.
Back to the topic, I really cannot wait any longer or else my parents will spray their saliva at me.
How can I say that I cannot meet her tommorow because my lack of knowledge?.
Even though they already make an arrangment ( without my consent ), At least I should know how far the city between each other.
"I am sure there aren't any city like that in the map! Well, maybe you choose the small city?"
"Hah~ wait for me please. I will dive right now"
"...son, what about your answer?"
"Dad, do you have her number?"
"Oh yeah, here it is. Her name is Fania''
Said my mom eagerly while shoving her phone toward me. Taping the now feel heavy of my finger, I climb upstair and dive again toward my fate.
'At this rate, I don't really care as long as the girl not like' crazy bitch or plain stupid'
But it is better to see her reaction toward the plain and unhumorous guy like me too.
Ariving at the exact town, I glance left and right and realise my position are that of my last log out place.
Shaking my head over the bustling city and amazed by the difference between how lively it is from real live, I tried to open the menu where I jolt upon a really bad news.
"...how do I find the map again?"
Wow, a good thing I put my phone on the capsule so that I can call Vian. There is a limit at how stupid a working man can be.
"Maybe the news of my marrying proposal took a bigger blow than expected"
Said me while too, wondering how to use that feature either. Just when I almost flip the nonexistent table and log out out of frustation, the 2 faces that I met a few minutes ago flash on my head and bring myself toward that certain place.
Taking a deep breath and steadied my step, I lift the corner of my lips and hope these 2 people know what I am trying to find.
"Brother, isn't that Baki?"
"What? Oh. Yeah, why is he smilling while coming here?"
"Maybe just want to meet us out of convenience?"
"No. That is the face of those who want to ask a favour"
Oy, I can hearly you clearly!
Wait, normal human wouldn’t be able to. Is it because the game feature or something? Scratching my head and touching the fluff yet flexible ear on top, the reality dawn upon me that it is because of my race not because the game itself.
‘This game is too scary. Too much inside and you would start to confuse between virtual and reality.’
Not like I plan to anyway.
“Good afternoon, Ms. Aya. Good day to you, Mr...Oldman?”
“Do you know this fruit called Durio that have a pointy outer shell? Want me to throw it to that forgetful head of yours?”
Said the oldman while taking that as big as basketball fruit and ready to throw it at me.
“Wait~! Joking, Joking! I just forgot your name a little because I am not that much inter- Woah!!”
You shouldn’t throw food around!
“Wait brother! He is just joking!”
“...I don’t think he is joking though”
“I am just joking, seriously~”
This is the first time in my life I have been thrown with a fruit. I in multiple occasion thrown with plates and bowl in the past though. Is it really normal for this world resident to be this expresive?
“Mr. Hayha. Well, this is quite awkward for me. Can I just call you mr?”
“Then what is the point with knowing my name?? Anyway, do you have something to ask for?”
“Don’t worry, it is not realated with money”
And you don’t need to take a breath of relief either.
“Then, why don’t you come inside?”
Ask Aya with her signature kind and warm smile. Well, I have a fiance ( probably ) already so let’s not looking at the other girl and go to the topic.
“Oldman 'So I ended up called like that? ', ugh. Oldman, do you know the town called Neiza city?”
“Of course I know. Why?”
I can tell by their face that asking me why you wanted to know the name of other city all of sudden. But of course I wouldn’t tell a stranger about my circumtance.
Glossing it with any kind of excuse I can think of, they finally give up and let me go inside again while the oldman go and inside his room to take something.
“By the way, you won’t happen to be sleeping together right?”
Weird, that oldman not responding. Or maybe that kind of question actually not that sensitive? Should I poke a fun at him again? Nah, even asking this favour to the stranger I just make aqcuaintance with actually quite bold of me, let alone being rude any more than this.
Bringing paper like on one hand and huge axe on the other, he ask me what will I choose with unnecessary radiant smile on his rough face.
“...I choose on your right hand--WOAH”
The paper of course I want that but doesn’t mean the other that I not choose should be thrown at me! Just how angry he is to be like that!?
‘Should I say sorry?’
"I might get angry you know!!"
"Ohoh, just do it then"
Nah.
It is not like I will meet him again in the near future after I go to neiza anyway.
"...You know. I want to say sorry"
"No need to worry. I just throw it out of joke anyway"
'Really?'
"You can call it even then? Anyway, I want to go to that city as soon as possible so it would be our last meeting"
Said me while glancing a little toward these 2 expression.
"...You 2 seems a little too calm about this"
"It is not like we are that close"
"I thought it must be because a certain need right?"
"No. Even if it is not because important trip, we sibling didn't feel a thing actually"
Ignoring their discussion about whether my entire being really that important or not, I decide to just snatched the map and look inside of it.
So, where is it again?
This?
Our city...None?
"Eh? Oldman, where are we again in this map?"
"What? It is in this continent called Boalov. We are a small city compared with other and quite close with Foht Imperial city that is why we ended up includ--what is with your expression"
WHY!??
Just why another continent!??
How did it ended up like this?
Is it alright for me to meet up in real life instead?
No, it must not be done unless there are no alternative left whatsoever.
'For mental health of us both'
I very much want to delete this account and just re--
"...haha.ha.HAHAHA"
That is right!
I can just recreate the damn game again and decide to be teleported to there!
"Hah~ I thought that the world have a grudge against me just now"
"Just what is with you, Baki? Your expression are quite a sight to me you know?"
"It must be because the place that is really far, brother. You don't need to worry, we have a transportation using aero ship which can bring you there."
"It is expensive though"
"No, it is alright. I have a better alternative"
And only take a couple of minutes to be done to booth.
"If you insist, just do your plan then. And it actually make me qurious about your business over there? Is it because family circumtances?"
"If it is a secret, then don't say it Mr.Baki"
It is not that secret as long as I just tell them the general Idea. I just worry about their respon regarding it.
'Haha, just who do you think you are, me. Some kind of galge protagonist where the first girl you met almost certain fall for you?'
"Truth be told, it is about my marriage plan"
*Sneak
It is not like I am curious about their impression toward me but after taking a sneak, what is with their lukewarm expression.
'Oh, its just that'
And just let it slide as if it is not interesting anymore.
"Wait! How come your response too...normal? It is the matter of my fated one, you know?"
"I don't really care, how about you, Aya?"
"I do care but not so much?"
So it is only me who thought of them as my friend?
The world really heartless whether virtual or real wolrd.
Right after I just want to get out of this game and recreate new character and forget about the guilt for erasing our bond, a ring icon suddenly make me wonder by poping up in the corner of my eyes.
Clicking it out of reflex, a shout which almost make me go deaf surprise me yet again with just how much of bad luck that I accumulated.
“OY BAKI!!”
“Ouch”
‘You don’t need to shout!’
Isn’t it normal for human to do a greeting first? And what is with this cool system, amazing.
“I am sorry, I need to make a call”
Saying sorry and going out in hurry without waiting this host house answer, I immediately ask Vian what is going on by his urgent voice from before.
“Baki, I just want to confirm first. Where are you again?”
‘...I have a bad feeling about this’
“It is a city called Bouria”
“So I am not hering wrongly. Listen, this might be a good opportunity for you. Tommorow morning based of my brother guild’s information, there will be a Beast break out and might attack the city called Bouria.”
“Eh?”
“At normal world quest, we only receive info that some city make be attacked by monster but the name Bouria appear after a lot of meeting in my brother’s guild”
My heartbeat quicken as the thought of this whole city, no, Aya and oldman’s face appear on my mind flashing with fear and anxiety infront of the never ending monster wave.
There are a lot that I want to ask about after hearing Vian unusually serious tone like, what is world quest, what kind of monster, why am I not receive such a thing, etc but...
“...The most important question here, just how much did you certain about it and what time exactly?”
If it is almost certain, I will drag them out of this city if necessary. They are just NPC and we only met today but never did I feel like talking with a program but just a normal everyday family you can find.
“Almost. If I precentage it, around 85 %”
“...Do you know where and what should I do in order to get out of this city within today”
“The only way is by using an Aero Ship because the probability your area already surrounded with the beast are not low. As for how, just ask the pilot with some quest and you can hitch a ride for free which only possible if it is your first time
”I am the first time and please give me a message as to how to do it. Please”
“No need to be polite. You owe me a favour. I will CERTAINLY ask you about the payment later”
This is giving me a headache.
A good thing I know about it in advance or else it must be the worst if I witness someone I knew get teared up by monster.
What worry me a little bit is the nature of businessman to ask a favour and pay it back later. That guy suddenly become so kind to me so it must be because of something and based of my prediction, it is related with the game.
“I can worry about his weird tone later. Anyway, oldman, Aya, please be calm after you hear wha—“
“You are an adventurer?”
Hmm?
Is it just me or both of them feel like suddenly took a step back a bit?