Desire

“Where did you start? ”

Rivera picks up the car. Asin, sitting in a chair, grabs a cup of tea, lowering his head slightly. Small house, small living room. It is the system house of the virtual reality community 'Cosmic’. At the end of the sailing party a week ago, Rivera informed Azin of her cosmic account.

‘Thank you very much. ’

Ribera smiles selflessly as she passes along her account notes. He and Ajin have been friends since the Blue Volcano, which means that we will ask you nicely in the future. Whether or not it's for the target's information, Azin can't figure it out.

“And where did you start with Rivera? ”

Some people can see their tendency to talk face-to-face. Where is the opponent looking, the loudness and tremor of his habits, tone, and voice. Detailed changes in habitual gestures and expressions. Reading it and tailoring it to the opponent were familiar to him. But that didn't work out for Rivera. Even now, he drank a cup of tea.

It is impossible to hit many users in one space and implement that background, NPC, and monsters. That's why virtual reality games have never left a single game. This led to a large-scale implementation of virtual reality that was exclusively devoid of unnecessary NPCs, backgrounds and gaming freedom. Pay a certain amount to buy a system house and have a simple conversation between you and the player. That was the limit of other online virtual reality except First. Even if I drink coffee right now, I can only pass on a fixed flavor to the taste sensor. There are no diverse variations.

“I'm Siolence. ”

Rivera smiles widely. Rivera, in front of Azin, was a rounded pink rabbit that would appear only in animation. A crude avatar that eats less resources. Most of Cosmic's avatars looked like that, and so did Azin. Ajin strokes his face. The protruding fox's mouth is gross.

“Siolence. How's it going?" ”

It's only been a day since First opened its full service. Most of the atmosphere will be similar, and beginners will be working hard saying they're hunting Questni. Rubella was the same. Although the factions are different and the cultures are different, Cyolus won't be that different either.

“Well, I honestly don't know. I haven't done any quests. I haven't done any hunting. ”

Rivera rubs her big ears. She grabs the cup with both hands and scoops the coffee. Rivera's words narrow his eyes.

“Then what? ”

“Let's just say... travel? I'm going to look around here and there. ”

She never gets tired of it. Ajin kicks his tongue small with his hands on the table. Is this woman unaware of how ridiculous she is right now? If you win, you get what you want. If such great things were at stake, there would be so many people risking their lives. But Rivera didn't seem enthusiastic about the game.

‘It's hard to see it as serious. ’

It was awkward to deal with Rivera. She was the kind of human that Azin didn't know, and there seems to be no good reason for Rivera's actions, no matter how much I think about it. That made him even more confused. Act because there is something you want. He was the one who cheated, played, matched... and lived his whole life, and the other person who shone in his eyes was no different.

So, Azin had to assume that Rivera was lying. She's deceiving everyone and acting. There are many reasons for this. To keep the opponent from being alert, to deceive the opponent. If that's true, then Rivera would be a genius actor, Azin thought.

“I'm on the move. ”

Ajin said in a quiet voice. Whether Rivera's really in Siolence or not, like she said. He doesn't know. Rive will never know if Azin is really on the move.

So this conversation is pointless. I don't know about Rivera, but Azin doesn't trust her.

“Jinshan? Oh, there's got to be a... Ah, if I knew this, I would have started at Jinshan. I wish I could have gone with Ajin. ”

Rivera smiles widely and says. At that, his eyes slightly trembled. What the hell is she talking about? Azin looks at Rivera's smiling face and wants to know the truth of her spit, but he can't read anything. It was impossible to read that silly rabbit's face.

“.. there are others, aren't there? ”

If it is difficult to read with my face, I think about it in words. Azin smiles with his lips puffed, but he is not very confident in the look on his face. It was because I couldn't imagine a fox smiling.

“I gave cosmic accounts to the other representatives, not to Ajin, but, um...”

Rivera grins bitterly. She scratches her head revealing her loving front teeth.

“I ignored her at all, and Devello answered... but she hasn't called. Laquis refused with a look on his face. ”

The others, other than Rivera, seem determined to compete. Conversely, digging up Rivera's information may not be a bad idea, but in fact, Rivera is not someone everyone thinks she is. She doesn't get Hiddenpiece. Skill levels are incredibly high, but that's just it. Other than that, you don't think you're a competitor because you don't look right. Rivera only knows the dangers of her relationship with Basrodel. Of course, the relationship between Rivera and Basrodel was known to other representatives that Rivera asked Gladiolus to preserve Basrodel's memory. But it's only knowing that Vasrodel is Rivera's accomplice.

“So, frankly, I'm glad. Thank you for contacting me on my account. ”

Rivera smiles brightly, and Azin smiles at him. To be honest, I didn't intend to contact Rivera, and I was considering whether I should contact her after receiving a cosmic account. Eventually, he chose to maintain some sort of relationship with Rivera, which resulted in a new Cosmic Account.

“.. is that so? ”

There were many questions about her sincerity, but Ajin smiled bitterly and only fought back. Rivera is dangerous. After reviewing her thoughts several times, she concludes. Her skill level, mental strength, and relationship with Basrodel. The human being she is, may not be dangerous, but behind her, she grows to be the highest risk factor of a surrogate named Libera. So let's build rapport and get to know her. Of course, it is only possible when Rivera tells no lies and performs no acts.

“Yes. It's a game. It's fun, right? ”

Rivera nods. Funny thing about the game... Arzin stares at Libera without saying anything for a moment. It's hard for him to understand. Fun is important after all because it's a game. Of course, it's made for entertainment, so it's good to be loyal to entertainment. But First is not for entertainment. Other users may not, but not to the delegate.

“... Don't you want to win, Rivera? ”

That's what Ajin asked. There was no search. Rivera's eyes are wide open. Azin stares at Rivera's face and speaks.

“We are not regular users. He's a surrogate for the transcendent, and our actions create a new God. Otherwise, if we win, we get everything we want. Rivera... is he not greedy for it? ”

Rivera blinks at Azin's question. She doesn't answer right away, she only stares at him, and he doesn't avoid her either. The eyes of the fox and rabbit were intertwined. It was the rabbit who opened his mouth first.

“It's too hard for me. ”

Rivera raises her cup of tea. She moves around half a cup of tea and smiles.

“God, I wish... I never really thought about it. If Hyacinth had asked me to bring him victory, I would have been a little more serious. But Hyacinth said it had nothing to do with God. ”

Hyacinth. Azin recalls the transcendent. Her gaze was quite impressive, even as she dared to look far away with dazed eyes throughout the daring process. When all the transcendents were shaking their heads for a little more profit, she held on to the position of a thorough bystander.

“And Hyacinth told me to do what I wanted. That's it. To be honest, I don't think so, because I'm winning or losing. And...”

Rivera takes a deep breath. She glares at Azin, smiling brightly as she approaches him.

“... it's a great thing to think about, right? Maybe I'll never have this kind of fun in my life. That I was born and living in a world where this great game is possible, that I became an important person there. I'm satisfied with that. I mean, I'm thinking of doing something interesting. I mean...”

The rabbit's red eyes turn to Ajin. Ajin swallows his saliva unknowingly. Maybe it's just the avatar. Azin has no idea what it's like to have Rivera's eyes on him. He felt a slight tingling sensation. Rivera will see her avatar as she feels this way.

“I don't want you to think of me as an enemy. ”

Rivera smiles. It pierces through the pain like a sharp spear. She already knew all the doubts he had. Was the smoke awkward? No way. He has never had difficulty deceiving anyone. If he decides to act, the opponent truly accepts it.

But Rivera pierces Azin.

“I don't think of you as an enemy. ”

Rivera bites her head back, saying. She drinks some tea and puts down her cup.

“If only we could have fun together and enjoy the game. Friend... yes, I want to be a friend. You don't like it? ”

I don't like it. I have no answer to think about it. Competing with each other for the same goals. Even if you have a relationship with competitors, you can't have friends. Ajin didn't answer.

“Not you, not Devello, not Laquis. ”

Rivera discusses the three in a small voice. She mutters, touching her ear.

“Everyone was looking very serious. Victory, Ra. I know it's great what I get out of it... but somehow I felt weird. Everyone works so hard, and I'm just trying to do something fun. And you, too, right? Wouldn't it be better if I didn't know it at all? ”

“.. then you want me to give up my desire for victory. ”

“That's not it. Can't you just... think of me as a friend and not a competitor? I don't hate you. He has been a friend to the Blue Volcano for quite some time... He is here now. I mean...”

“Thank you for your meal. ”

Azin stops speaking to Libera. He pushes the chair back and raises himself up. Rivera looks up at Azin, surprised. Ajin does not see Rivera.

“.. next time, I'll come back if I think of it. And...”

Azin created a system window. He manipulates the logout and gives Rivera a glance.

“Rivera and I cannot be friends. ”

He gave me that answer. Before Rivera even answers Moore, Azin's body begins to collapse into a mass of polygon.

“Because you're different from me. ”

Immediately before disappearing, Azin met Libera for the first time and verbally told her what he had in mind.