Game Youjo ~Yaku Atte Kougekiryoku ni Zenfuri Suru~

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"What about you? Why are you following me?

I spoke to a girl shaking with a pull behind a giant shield.

We need to be as gentle as possible so as not to frighten you.

"Uh... Um... the..."

The kid gave me a face from behind the shield.

The light chestnut hair is long to the neck and is worn a hood with frills to wrap it up.

The eyes peeking through the gap between the hair and the hood were neat and had a stronger impression of being younger than me.

My voice is still trembling and I'm going to cry now...

I can't help but feel kind of pathetic if I don't reassure you more.

"I'm not mad at you, am I? If you're planning on attacking, I'm just wary because I can't lose, either, right?

"Well, I'm not thinking of attacking you like that! Because... I'm a fan of Senior Shanan!!"

Huh!? Fan!? Senior!? Doyu!?

"Um, last time at the Fat Piyo Crusade event, you were definitely ranked 46th - Fungu, Clanmaster Senior Shanan, right?

"Ugh, yeah. That's for sure. Were you at that event, too?

"Yes! But I was unaffiliated at the time and I was attending the event alone"

"Alone!? Surely that event should have had to be split between someone attacking the boss and someone transferring the eggs!?"

"Yes...... So I was transferring my own eggs and going back to where I was transferring them and attacking them. Only the three of us could crusade until the end of the event."

Well, that was tough...

However, I have heard that some people attend events because they receive minimal rewards for attending them. They can never be called reckless attempts.

"So, that's when I first saw Senior Shanan! Attack to crush the boss with one blow even though they say he has poor gear and low levels from around him! It was so cool and I became a fan at a glance!!"

"That's what I was told!?"

"After that event, I've been looking for you to join Senior Shanan's clan. But I couldn't find it at all... But we finally met!

I glanced at that kid's brief status looking at me with those eyes shining.

His name is Chicorine. Level 377 and what do you care more than me......

No, more than that, I belong to a clan called soul Requiem.

... Soo,... what?

"But you belong in another clan, right?

"Oh, yes! Until I met the seniors, they put me in a clan of sweet people who said they'd look for me with them. Everyone in that clan wanted to meet their seniors."

Huh. I can kind of light it up. Oh, my God, you're just so aggressive.

"So when this event is over, will you join our clan? You're welcome?

"Wow! Are you sure!? I'm glad!!"

The fact that I jump and rejoice with Piong Piong is so cute. If you look closely at that kid who came out of the giant shield, his body was smaller than mine.

"That's a very tiny avatar, isn't it? You can make it that way, too?

"No, I made this with a feature called Real Avatar."

Real Avatar!? Me and Miho are real avatars too, but I can't believe someone else is using them!

Is it possible that there are quite a few people using it?

"I thought I'd use it a lot!?"

"Actually, I was with my friends when I started this game. I was really bad at creating avatars, and a friend I was working with called me from the real world to tell me," If you use a real avatar, it'll be over soon. "

... Huh? Feeling like I heard what you just said, it sounds like you induced me to make it a real avatar quickly because I want to play fast...

But there wouldn't be a particular problem if I said real avatar, even if I kept my manners, and you believed this kid and said that?

"So that friend is in the clan with you, too?

"No, my friend got tired of the game and quit. I keep doing it little by little because I'm wasted."

Yep... I'm kind of an irresponsible friend of mine to let me use my real avatar and quit.

I'd say this kid's defenseless too, or I'm worried he's too alert...

"Oh well. So Chicorine's got a lower grade than me, huh? Is that why you call me senior?

"Huh? I don't know the grade, but isn't that what you call a respected man called 'senior'?

Wouldn't that be a little different...?

"Well, then, Chicorine... I'll call you Chico because it's a long time, right? What grade is Chico in now?

"Yes, senior! I'm in second grade!

Uh-huh. Under one of mine. Well, I'm actually a senior, okay?

... I also feel like I'm a junior in this game...

What should I do? Should I call it a new way?

"Still, seniors are amazing! I just saw you fighting someone over level 1000! I already respect the mess that you can beat such an opponent!

Yes. It's not a good way to call me senior. It's scary somehow. I need to fix it the way I normally call it.

"Seniors are so beautiful and sweet, and on top of that, I can't believe they're strong. It's already against the rules! Truly, God! It is no exaggeration to say that God has descended!

I wonder how to fix it...... I have to convince you as much as I can, and you have to understand me properly, right? I didn't do such a big thing...

"Especially, you know, it's cool to move around behind enemies in an instant! That move can't be imitated by anyone!! That's the only thing that puts everyone at a glance anymore!

... Yes, we need to fix it.... Yeah, Nayu's better at handling sonic moves?

"It feels really divine speed and it's super cool! Wasn't it hard to master that move?

Straight... Otherwise...

"Ma ~! Sonic moves are tough to handle, but I guess it feels like I practiced there and turned them into something! You're used to controlling fast moves in other games!

"Ooh! I'm a boulder senior! It's a spectrum!

What are you talking about? Me!!

But I'm so glad I've never been so respected. It's going to suck...

"Plus, I feel like I'm hiding out, and I feel like there's no gap!

"Pfft! This is because the simple status appears to be clear of the obstacle. This is common sense, so don't remember!

"Were you!? Senior, I'm serious!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I just found out too! But I can't contain my desire to be a cool senior in front of this kid!

Luli is so cute that you admire me, too, but still, I mean, Luli and I are not out of the realm of equal company.

But this kid isn't. I'd love to be seen with such a sparkling look of respect, and I want to remain a cool senior, so I'm gonna stick around and look good...

It was time for such an exchange.

"Finally. Little one, thank you for watching."

Several players showed up and stared at Chico in line.

The overhead simplified status says soul Requiem. Oh, shit. These people are Chico's clan members.

"Oh, gentlemen!

Chico is smiling happily too. But...

Zocri!!

My spine froze when the leading woman stared at me.

Those eyes did not seem very friendly, but rather had stripped them of their hostility.

"Bi-su is Fungu's Shanan, right? Quickly, though."

When I say that and pull out my sword...

"- I'll have you dead!!"

They're killing me all at once!

But it's okay! It's not moving fast, and the attack is simple. This one!

I waved my own arm, relative to the orbit of the sword I was waved.

[Shanan's ability is activated. Blocking]

"Become!? Blocking!?"

A blue and white effect occurs and the woman becomes immobile.

"I don't know, but if you're going to attack me, I'm going to fight back!

I can put my strength into my fist!

[Shanan used his skills. Strength buildup]

[Shanan used his skills. Berserk]

[Shanan used his skills. Critical Charge]

[Shanan used his skills. Qigong technique]

And I waved my fist at the woman who leaned back!

[Attack of Shanan]

But at that moment, Chico broke in between and sheltered his people with that huge shield!

[Chicorine used her skills. Steel +3]

[Chicorine used her skills. +1 Guardian Statutes]

[Chicorine used her skills. Defensive junction]

[Chicorine used her skills. +2 Defender Protection]

When my attack hit Chico's huge shield, both Chico and the sheltered woman blew it with a knockback!

[Chicorine abilities activated. Autoguard]

[Chicorine abilities activated. Guardian's Vow +1]

[Chicorine abilities activated. +2 Defensive Guard]

[Chicorine abilities activated. +1 Mood Reception]

[Chicorine abilities activated. Qigong Defense]

[0 damage to Chicorine]

Damage 0!?

No matter how many stunts you didn't use, it's pretty defensive to set my offense to 0!!

… and what skills and abilities do you seem to be good at protecting……

"Maybe Chico's class...?

"Yes, I am the 'Shieldman'. It's our job to protect everyone!

So he waved his shield and answered forcefully.