Free Life ~Record of the Struggle of a Different World General Merchant~

That was in the third week of March. I was enjoying a Sunday afternoon's sleep beneath the sky, where the cold was getting loose.

Wear a thick jacket and bury yourself in the [air cushion] and you won't be concerned about some cold or anything. On the contrary, the cool breeze tickles the exposed face and makes me feel very good. It was a great nap day.

Besides, nature parks in the Intermediate District today are rare, with no loud kids, no aunts obsessed with chatting. You don't even have to bother putting up an [air wall] that's soundproofing. Instead, the twitching of the trees, which sounds slight, and the cheers of the students playing with the ball kick comfortably in my ear.

It's not a bad idea to immerse yourself in dreams like this. That's when I was thinking about it. Sakukukuku, I heard the sound of stepping on the lawn. Slowly, but definitely coming this way. Is he the one who needs me?

"Hmm?... what, you?"

When I opened my eyes, in a dress that looked expensive, François de Ferdinand, a blonde lol lady in white gloves and a hat, was there.

"It's unusual for you to come all this way. What's up, what can I do for you?

It is unusual for the son of a nobleman to come below the intermediate district as well as Francois. That's all the more rare when you don't even have to confess. And when you do, say hello because you see me. That's not why. It should be every favor.

... Well, there's only one request from this guy this time of year.

"Teacher, please give me a professor who is immature"

That's what I said, François smiling in disgust. Looks like you haven't been able to defeat Alter Ego yet. What happened to your usual confident face?

Uh-huh, leave the momentum to "Doctor, tell me how to defeat" Alter Ego "!" And when he cried, "Eh, go home, go home, go home, go home! I'm busy!" I was going to get rid of it, but I can't decide how to handle it when I get here.

"Ugh, mmm... stay, well, sit down"

"Yes."

Eventually, I'll expand my duvet-sized [air cushion] and let him sit there. 'Cause you don't have a choice, do you? If I tell François at this rate to "go home," he's going to go home honestly, but he's going to have some bad aftertaste... oh, already, the sloppy plan ends this afternoon! Let's try to hang out with this guy today.

That's what I decided. I scratched the back of my head galloping and turned to François, who hides his tiredness and disillusionment behind a gentle grin.

"Doctor, this is what I was thinking." Alter Ego "and other demons that can only imitate monkeys. That the forces and techniques we have developed are not easily handled by others. That's what I think. Together with the students at Royal School, no one has been able to defeat their own mirror image. The only thing Valerie has brought to the draw, but not yet to the victory..."

The neighborhood stands out to François, who says so and laughs powerlessly. It is somewhat deceptive with makeup, but if you get this close, you will notice.

Because it's almost the end of the year closing ceremony...... I guess I can't help but feel anxious about the current situation before I declare that I will try to dominate the school labyrinth by then. Perhaps he's spared while he sleeps and continues to play against "Alter Ego".

Even though the school labyrinth will heal your wounds and put you back in the entrance if you're about to die, healing magic alone can't bring you back to your lost health. Even so, if you whip your tired body and keep fighting, you know you're going to be exhausted at the bottom.

"As a result of the recent battle with the" alter ego ", which the Knights' youngsters called a workout… what, a quarter of the personnel defeated this. Now the prestige of the flourishing Royal School is falling to the ground."

That's it, François, who drops his gaze. You're running out of room to laugh, and your face is getting tense. It's not like this guy who sips tea when he always says, "I need something aristocratic, something loose."

"I've never seen you weak before, have I? Ha..."

If you put it this way...... oh, no. Trying to make me laugh. Kick, awkward......!

Me and François laughing like that. Neither of us talks about anything, and all the time passes.

How long has it been...... Eventually, François opened his mouth as he had decided to.

"Doctor. I understand the significance of the teacher's policy of not advising as much as possible. But this time I ask you to bend over there with shame. Instruction to defeat" Alter Ego "......!

That's it, François with his right arm on his chest and his head deeply bowed. This is an exaggerated salute, except for the most salute to the King. Naturally, nobility doesn't make you a common man. I guess the fact that this guy with high pride is going to get this far means he's in real trouble.

... but it's really awkward. It was a hassle to be summoned once and "people just tell me, I don't get it in the real sense" I had a policy to refrain from giving advice as much as possible...... I didn't expect to cause this kind of thing around.

Try to have fun, don't say the right thing... and I can't help it! Here's one thing, give him some advice so he can win!

"Ah, look up. Instruction… I will instruct you. Huh?"

"Oh...... thank you......!

That being said, François bows his head so deeply that he is likely to lay his forehead on the ground again. The backwardness mixes with the unfamiliarity of being thanked and driven by an indescribable sense of impatience.

Ugh... let's teach you some tips on how to defeat "Alter Ego" ASAP! I'm going to be stuck breathing with weird guilt......

"First off... what's the difference between you and the" alter ego "that copied you?

"There is no difference...... A demon that mimics everything that confronts him. That's Alter Ego."

Move the place, this is coffee Noisette. Have you crossed the peak, there are only young couples besides us? It means we can use the table for both of us at will. In the meantime, order some tea from the master and the extraordinary lecture will continue.

"You're not." Alter Ego "is you, not you. As a matter of fact," Alter Ego "only imitates you, and his own personality exists."

"Really!?

"That's right. Maybe the study Eru is trying to put together about" alter ego "also mentioned the area. So, what do you know from this?

"............ Ah!

François' thoughtful face turns to surprise again. I'm talking about this guy who's smart. You didn't have to tell me to notice.

"I mean," Alter Ego "is a demon in an adversary's attire...?

"Correct. Exactly."

In "Another World Online", AI was responsible for the contents of "Alter Ego". CPU fights using the same characters… it's also the most challenging game. Inside I'm not used to it, it must be quite a hassle.

"The same ability, the same personality, makes this difference because of the personality hidden in" Alter Ego ". He analyzes your memories and personalities and behaves like you."

"I mean, I wasn't losing to me, I was losing to" Alter Ego "itself, and...?

"That's right. For example, for" Alter Ego, "a copy of someone else is just a weapon. Think of it as someone with the same level, the same status, the same weapon. So, what separates their wins and losses..."

"How do you use a weapon?"

"That's right. In the case of" alter ego, "the weapon hits the copied body. I mean, you win better at using your body."

Yes, so "Another World Online" was treasured as a litmus stone to see if "Alter Ego" was used to moving his body in virtual reality.

"But if that's the case, then my body is the one thing that I can best use, right? But I don't see why you keep losing..."

Well, I'm not convinced. Even me, when I first fought and lost an "alter ego" that mimicked me, I said, "It's cheat, cheat! He said he's got absolute status! ♪ And I called it scattered ♪

But there are people who do everything without doing it. In my world, AI did. AI was equipped with the skills that any body could use up to a certain level.

But when it comes to AI, do they have limitations? They are no match for the skilled. If this happens, the "alter ego" is the same as the miscellaneous fish. For years I've been playing "Another World Online" and even if I had a handful that didn't use one arm, I could beat it.

But, well, the medium difficulty in getting there is that I know myself too... there it is. Let's try to teach him some, like a trick.

"Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah." Alter Ego "is a guy who can use any weapon. If you don't have enough skill, you can win... but even at this stage, you guys can win. To do so…"

It's not particularly a secret, but it blows a little into François' ear somehow. It's nothing more than the mood on the spot to do something like this.

Eventually, François, with his secrets to defeat "Alter Ego," ventured out to the school labyrinth with enthusiasm.

Uh-huh, tell me what, but isn't it a tough way to do it for the nobles... well, no. It's about him. You won't hesitate at times of need.

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"Shall we begin, then?"

Pull the sword out of the sheath and set it up after paying from left to right...... still.

"What's wrong? If you're not coming, why don't we go this way?

When setting up, I have the habit of bending my arms lightly... and so does this.

No more "alter ego" to storm and take a great distance. Now is the time to concentrate on observation. Attacking is later......

"Oh, you're timid, aren't you? It's not like me. I wonder if that kind of magic would suit me to melt to the bone. '

Set up the sword held back with both hands in the front and narrow your eyes...... Again, my transcript into the chant of [Flame Sphere] as expected.

Definitely. Dr. Takahiro is right. This person, not me. No matter how many memories and personalities you photograph, if you observe carefully, you will see through some will. Trying to play me, "alter ego" original will.

Dr. Takahiro said: "" Alter Ego "has an" Alter Ego "personality, but it's pulled by the copied human personality. So it looks like it's just the subject you copied, trying to take down the other guy",.

I see, you're right. My mirror image strikes like me, obviously. Though not surprisingly wasted on that behavior, I haven't lost my personality.

Look, I'm still hiding in [Flame Sphere] 's big fireball and setting up an assault myself. I can't see him hiding, but I'm sure I will when he's in good shape.

So I took it backwards. Instead of avoiding left and right and deliberately exposing himself to the enemy, he took a distance in the backstep, kicked the wall and jumped over the [Flame Sphere] about his height.

What you see under your eyes is an "alter ego" that notices me emerge from an unexpected position and gives me a stunned look.

First of all, a knife. I got it!

"Ha!

"Hey, what the hell!? Ku......!

Again, it doesn't work with sudden thoughts. The slaughter seemed slightly shallow because it flew too high at leisure. But it would be great if you could get this far with a motion you've never tried. Next time, I think I can do better.

"Oh, my mask was peeling off."

"Ku... Takahiro teacher told me to realize what I look great about!

"Speaking of which, you could also model your memory. So please stop calling me me me anymore? It's still unpleasant for others to fool me"

Yes. This demon is me, not me. It's only a monkey imitation... and it's a dumb mirror image that I'm so aware of imitating that I've even photographed my weaknesses.

Where I should poke, that's it.

"Alter Ego," who plays me, can't do without my weakness. Teacher Takahiro told me that if I cut head-on and fight, I'm no match for "alter ego" in an immature person who is unable to maximize his or her abilities, but if I poke him or her in the weak spot, the victory or loss would be covered.

The question is, can I see my weakness as a weakness? And by any means… even the "dirty means," Takahiro teacher says, can be used without hesitation.

"Faster than the enemy, no hesitation, poking at weaknesses. That's the only way you can win right now. Nobles love graceful victories and don't like cowardly means... okay, that's not good enough. By any means. Trap the enemy. Do what you least want to be done. Anyway, punch the weakness first. Then you win."

Takahiro teacher's teachings come back to life. He showed some stray in communicating it. I'm sure you're thinking of me.

(But don't worry. I'm also the daughter of the Ferdinand family. Flowers, butterflies. Because I haven't been raised. You can swallow it with cloudiness. I'll also admit my weakness)

"How long have you been thinking about it? There are gaps!

If you notice, an "alter ego" with a sword sticks in from the right. But that's what I expected. Activate the trap you were setting.

"[Bind Trap]"

"Become...!?

When viewed as an opportune opportunity, it tries to attack from the right side of the enemy. It's my habit and one of the things I noticed when Dr. Eru told me to "do a self-analysis".

It's not a bad thing. This is also the easiest form of my power to ride. Swinging from left to right, this special blade has a proven track record of slaughtering demons many times.

However, if the enemy spots you, your strengths will quickly turn into weaknesses. Look, even now, I was caught by the [bound trap] I had set up, and I couldn't take one copy off my body. One pattern is that easy to read. After that, we need to be careful...... but first!

"[Shield Bash]!

"Uh-oh!?

Beat the buckler in your left hand as long as you can before the enemy's bind status is broken. Then, the "alter ego" tied to the spot in a bind couldn't even blow up, causing all the [shield bash] shock to hit him.

I think it's a frivolous means of attack. The technique I learned during my tour of the Knights' exercises, but I thought I would never use it for the rest of my life. I have nothing to be afraid of if only I had a sword. But now this is the best hand. It's the most efficient means.

The vacillation and the dry sound of snapping the dead branches together is transmitted through your hands. My ribs must have broken.

Still, "Alter Ego" is still alive. But......

"That damage wouldn't even allow you to wave your sword satisfactorily, would it? I can't prevent this from you..."

If you take damage like breaking a few ribs, your limbs will be paralyzed and you won't be able to move satisfactorily. At the earliest, you don't need a bind or anything. "Alter Ego," I can't move anymore.

'And you're still a proud nobleman, such as chasing someone you can't resist!?

Some kind of fornicating "alter ego". Oh, this isn't me after all. If you are truly imitating me, there is no such dialogue.

Now I am clearly convinced. He said this was a mix. That's what you shouldn't have, such as naming me.

The force rises to the blade. A fluttering blue aura wraps herself around.

And at full speed, four times, he cut off "alter ego".

"Ahhhhhhhh..."

The demon that received the blade of [Force Edge] could not keep its shape, and scattered it onto the particles of the magic vegetable. I'm the only one left in this room in the glorious glow of magic vegetables. And to the person who wouldn't have heard it sooner, and still I assure you.

"Yeah, this is noble too"

One day I refrained from the closing ceremony three days later. I became the only student to have dominated the school labyrinth.

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"Huh, it's a small room."

The next day I came to report that François had defeated "Alter Ego," I was coming between the lowest levels of the school labyrinth, BOSS.

"Alter Ego" was just a little tough in "Another World Online". If you've been moving your body in virtual reality for a year, someone you can defeat without difficulty...... in that sense, you can say it's appropriate as a checker for whether you're used to virtual reality or not, well, miscellaneous fish are miscellaneous fish. Eru is also a miscellaneous fish, he said, so I thought it would not be very different.

But the other day, I was talking to François and I was wondering. Who's in "Alter Ego"?

In "Another World Online", AI was the actor who played the opponent, but there would be no AI in this world on the boulder. I'm kind of intrigued. I'm not researching like this elf, but I'm here to see what's in "Alter Ego".

Some time after entering the room. When I noticed, something shaped like a slime of gel seeped out of the floor. It's a prototype of Alter Ego. From here on out, you'll look like an opponent... well, I wonder what we can talk about, all the time.

"What, yeah......!?

The monster, who changed shape, turned into an old man with a bald head. He wraps his slender body in a tuxedo and carefully even wears a butterfly tie. Anyway, he's like, "The Great One."

But the opponent imitates the human being in front of him "alter ego". In front of me, it's strange to be who I am... but what if I'm who I am in the future!? Speaking of which, the eye area or something is similar, maybe...? Yes, no! I don't like balding -!!

But "Alter Ego" opens his mouth with a gentle expression, not even through my confusion.

"I can't model," which means you have magic vegetables that can't be outputted in the dungeon core of the school labyrinth, right? Perhaps level 200 is superior. Hello, high level hero. I'm the first school director. He's the one who transferred consciousness to "Alter Ego" for the guidance of the young. "

"Oh, uh, was that..."

Speaking of which, "Another World Online", but it was spelled out that you couldn't copy the higher-level without "Alter Ego" coming out of the high-ranking labyrinth. Good -... that's not my future statue.

But this is what "alter ego" is all about. This old man imitated François and said, "That's right"... no, what am I supposed to do, that's disgusting.

'There's one reason why someone as high-level as you came here. You want more trials, don't you?

"Uh, oh, yes"

When the old man and François overlap in front of me and the image of a strange creature named an old man in a dress in a blonde roll comes to mind, I also respond appropriately to you.

I guess that's why. You didn't realize what your old man was trying to do.

"Great. Then I'll invite you to a true school labyrinth"

"Huh? What are you saying right now..."

When the old man rang his finger, there was a big hole in my foot. And not long after I was aware of the situation in which I was placed, I fell to the bottom of Naruto. The hole curved like a slide along the way, eventually spitting me out into some room.

"Whoa, whoa... what the fuck, that fucking jerk! Look, go back now and take revenge..."

The room I fell into was as big as a baseball field, as opposed to between the lowest level BOSS of the tiny school labyrinth.

And filling in there is not even to be seen in a swarm of a wide variety of monsters...... [scan]. Those are "Another World Online" but the high level monsters who tormented me.

Yeah, I hate to admit it, but the deepest would be level 220, but a giant elephant, the Behemoth Toddler, who boasts plucked health and arm strength.

Hundreds of them, even if they look at me, as soon as they see me, they make my eyes glow bright red and jump at the same time.

"Ooh!?

When I feel in danger, I immediately switch to the strongest gear for interception. However, avoid slashing, avoid slashing and repeat over and over again, but I do not feel that there has always been a decrease in the number.

Oh, "Behemoth" is on the move! Eat his [Grand Charge] and he'll have a quarter of his health!! Whatever it is, we have to avoid it. Yes!!

But even to get a distance, all directions are a bunch of demons. Rain of arrows and throwing spears on flying demon bullets. It is the sword grove that soars innumerably.

And what you hear from nowhere is the voice of the first school director.

"It's an ancient labyrinth sealed because of the extra danger, but I believe a man as strong as you can overcome it. Now defeat all the demons that stand, and feed themselves!

"Damn, whoa, whoa!! Undoubled gay. Ooh!!

François dominated the school labyrinth.

But my battle in the school labyrinth has just begun!!

~ End ~

"Can it end? Aah!!!!!

My battle is still going on...