Second Story Online: Aiming To Become The World’s Number 1. Ideal Witch

Today is the start date of the third period. Second month from the start of the official service. I'm just in the first month of the game.

I came to the square at the beginning of the die road waiting for my friend to log in. Oh, you must have already finished character creation. Continuously new players emerge in the light from nowhere in this square.

After all, everyone and he are beautiful men and beautiful women. I'm convinced they'll say “mediocre” on a mere aesthetic level.

You miss this sight, too. I experienced it a month ago, too. Surely after that, I went to the soldier's and tried to take the quest, and it turns out that the words didn't make sense.

Looking around unexpectedly, I still mean, there were players gathered at the soldier making the call.

"The Kingdom of Swallo is looking for new soldiers. I'm the one who wants to gather here!

... then I can hear words that I didn't understand now in words that I know exactly. You were calling in like that.

"... are you recruiting soldiers again"

'Again...?

I react unexpectedly to the whining of a black cat sitting at my feet. Possessed by the cat, Mr. Lucille looks at the soldiers and the players gathering there somewhere anxiously shaking his tail.

Arre should be a tutorial quest for beginners to take. It's not, is it?

"Recently I hear that relations with my neighbour, the Kingdom of Raptalica, have been pretty bad"

'Really?

"For many years the Kingdom of Swaro and the Kingdom of Raptalica had a friendship... but I stopped hearing very good rumors after the new king of the Kingdom of Raptalica took office. When it comes to recruiting soldiers... the situation can be quite troublesome. '

That's a noisy story that doesn't look like a very idyllic and peaceful country town. If you look it up, they say that was a simple test for Kingdom soldiers. He also said there was always a tutorial role to guide beginners.

Oh no, the golden picka group over there...... After all, Mr. Rush and everyone in the clan [El Dorado]. How could there be so many of them...

Another one, a new player has landed in this square. A ghost woman with horns on her forehead.

"I've been waiting for you, Master!

"I've been waiting for you, Master"

"Oh, you've kept me waiting a long time"

Following Mr. Rush and Mr. Friday, the other members also gathered under a woman called the Master. While Mr. Master is certainly a beta experienced, you've fallen into the lottery before. It seems to have been received more than anything.

... nevertheless. Is Mr. Master a woman? Or a man?

The apparent avatar is a beautiful woman of the ghost tribe, but not necessarily to the contents. It's the perfect man to be next to, but there's a woman in it, Mr. Friday.

Well, not much gender or information in it would make sense in this world. Unless you reveal it, you'd better take it as it is, looking at it. Knowing more than that is as long as you don't go in there unless the person talks to you.

Because I don't really want to be asked about my real life root-digging leaf digging either.

It's not like I don't like who I really am in real life. I'd rather like it enough to say with confidence. That's not why I can talk to you.

'... uh, oh, you shouldn't have mentioned this name. Uh, sure... could it have been Chloe?

Then I heard an unfamiliar voice in my ear. Transparent, bell-like voice. But I remember that way of talking. The owner of this voice is my friend, right?

'Yeah, it's Chloe. Calakri is over, where are you now? If it's the city square on Die Road, I'm here now. "

'That's the thing, I'm having a little trouble...'

'... Trouble?

It is also unusual for a friend to have such a confused voice. I wonder what the hell happened.

'Yeah...... I had two people in front of me when I started the game. They're talking to me right now, but I don't know how to handle it...'

'Where are you now for now? It's not a square, is it?

'Yeah. I'm not sure it's dim, but I think it's indoors. Then, as I was told, the region of the start was kept in the Duo region'

... indoors, there are two characters in front of you. This is usually not the same as a start.

Depending on [birth] and [background], it may not seem to start from the square at the start of the game. If I hadn't pulled [background: runaway], I would have definitely started from the Viscount Mansion.

So she has fallen under that special case.

However, he said that when it comes to random starts with a change in specifications for Calacri, he can now also select only the starting region. This system change may be a player-side request. I would have liked it to be implemented a little sooner......

So I'm pretty sure you're within the Duo region, but it doesn't seem to mean you're away in a distant area...... you're in trouble.

'What the hell kind of birth and background did you choose......'

"Uh... you were born as a homunculus, and your background was just born"

"... homunculus?

"Yes, as recommended to you, I made it randomly and it turned out this way."

Are you saying that you were born as a homunculus and your background has just been created? That would mean that the two characters in front of you would also be the alchemists who created her.

Nevertheless, what fateful circle would you attract an artificial human being (Homunculus)...

In the meantime, what are we going to do with this situation? It's unlikely we'll see each other unless we do this opening event first to rendezvous. Besides, she's a beginner among beginners. I've never played this game in my life. So let's give it some support.

'You must be the alchemist whose two people in front of you created your character. What are you two like?

An alchemist who created her character would be NPC. If you respond appropriately, they should interpret and open up to you somewhat......

"Yeah, you're both wearing red robes."

Hmm, is that a red robe?... red robe?

'One of them is wearing glasses... you have a little pointy ear. You have a wrinkle in your very eyebrow. Is it bad, too?

Are you wearing glasses and the fact that your ears are a little pointy means half an elf? No, no way......

'The other one's a red-haired boy, isn't he? He laughs at Nico here from earlier. I don't know what you're talking about… Speaking of which, I think I saw you in the City of Mirage.'

'Really...'

"Chloe?"

I looked up into the sky unexpectedly. What... what...

"By the way, why are you in such a place? AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

My voice echoes in the sunny weather that suits me on a day like this. I heard that voice and saw this one with the surprised look of the players around me. Mr. Lucille, Earl and Nill were surprised, but here's what I'd like to be surprised...

Why are you at Ignis' place anyway? Isn't that definitely those two places! Or what are you up to by making a homunculus...

- For now. What should we do with this situation? After thinking about it, there is one conclusion I have reached.

'I know where you are. I'll get in touch with the two of you right now, so just wait a minute.'

Good thing the two of them aren't strange players yet. I got a player ID when I met him in the City of Phantoms, so I can use that to get in touch with him.

But is it something that suddenly contacts me and leaves? Chloe and they are characters hostile to each other. Some role players don't even accept individual chats...... Whatever it is, let me know. Because the situation is the one.

As soon as I put my hand on my ear, it appears as a system window for individual chat. That was added to this update. It's an easy call to chat system behavior. Was it the way the magic communication was developed in the game settings?

'Excuse my sudden contact. The homunculus now in front of you, the player in its contents, is a friend of mine. I'd like to talk to you a little bit about that. May I?

'.................. oh, that makes sense and reacts strangely'

I heard a slightly surprised childish voice over the correspondence, unlike the way I had plenty of room to talk.

'In the meantime, you don't want to talk about these stories in the game. I'm sorry, but in the City of Mirage... hey, what are you doing? That person is not NPC, so don't do that!

'Hey what's going on!?

"Oh, there's a comm - wait in the City of Mirage anyway!

Individual chat has been cut. I am so worried about my friend...... is it ok?

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The City of Phantoms was still a floating city with various players and NPCs walking around today. An alley that seems to have been further detached from the outside world from such a city. We were gathered in a lonely tavern there.

"I didn't expect players to come into the homunculus I created..."

It was Oswald who put his hand on his forehead and said so, as a surprise - no, it was Mr. Oz.

"I was very rude earlier."

"No, it's no big deal. Don't worry about it."

You're my friend who answers that to Mr. Oz's apology. Looks like the same avatar for guests. You can also use the avatar of characters in the game...... you must have forgotten to make changes.

Mr. Oz apparently thought of his opponent as NPC and grabbed his friend's hand or arm. It can also be an act of harassment in some cases, so I can also nod what he was panicking about earlier.

"So she's your friend, huh? Besides, I'm just starting a game with a beginner..."

Ignis with the counter on his back and arms around him like he's in trouble...... right?

"You were gonna play with me, weren't you? I'm sorry I caused this."

"No... First of all, I don't think it's a good idea to run this operation."

"Oh, you sure must be.... Probably because of the word link system?

Word link system. Surely the bulletin board said daughter-in-law gacha by name. Were you referring to a system where the settings you put out in your mouth, even if they were lies, would make it true if they were realistic?

"No, a little different in this case. You came straight into the homunculus I created. I guess they assigned players, not NPCs, to the settings that were available"

"Oh, is that certainly a better way to look at it? Whatever it is, I'm pretty sure this happened because of the operation."

Talking to them showed the cause of this one. Apparently, a friend who chose random was assigned a place based on the result, which was Homunculus created by Mr. Oz.

I didn't know a player would be summoned to the player...... Something that might cause problems between players if they do poorly...... No, you did talk about this operation, about prominent players being watched.... Did you fly it where it looks okay to send it? No, even so, there's a problem right now......

"Well then... what shall we do with her? He's at us right now, but you better get him back to you, right?

"I'd appreciate it if you did that."

"Then should I turn off my contact with us? Then have another alchemist change it to a set..."

"No, wait. I'm not just a homunculus. You can't change your settings badly."

"Oh well.... Oh, I sure can't"

Ignis and Oz are talking about her setup with a difficult face. What the hell kind of homunculus did you create......

"No, I'll tell the operation at this time. By and large, it was the operation that caused this. Then you'll change the settings a little bit."

"... Hmm, well, I bet you do"

After worrying, they came to that conclusion. It's such a setup that I have to rely on the operation...

"Then we'll get her to run something, so I'll take her to you. The city of Die Road would be nice, wouldn't it? Yeah, but can you treat this as“ something that didn't happen ”? I want you to feel that way around her settings, too."

"Okay."

...... if that doesn't make it feel like a setting called homunculus made by Mr. Oz. Decide around the fine setting in consultation with a friend...

"Um, wait!

Those were no other, they were my friends.

"I don't think I mind staying like this..."

"What... but you were gonna play with Chloe, weren't you? Then you don't have to worry about us."

I didn't know you could hear that from Mr. Ignis...... But my friend still shook his head left and right.

"That's true...... this is also on your side of something. I wanted to role-play this kid chosen by luck... as he was. But as explained earlier, I am a beginner who has never even played a game. If it's bothering you, I'm right -"

"I have no idea it's such a nuisance. But..."

Mr. Ignis looking right at me sideways. Don't look at me with such a troubled eye, it's not like you.

"We did promise to play together. But if she wants to, I want to respect that opinion."

That's what my friend says on his own initiative. I want you to prioritize that will.

"... are you sure? The fact that you're coming to us means you're going to be hostile."

"Yeah, I don't mind."

"As well to the right"

Even if we're friends in real life, characters don't always do that to each other. Though I don't have to think it's a shame that we won't be able to get along together.

"... I get it. If that's the case, I'll take care of her. I'll support you on your behalf."

Mr. Ignis answered with a really good smile...

"What's going on?

"... I didn't think you could trust me at all when I was told with that face"

"You don't have to tell me, I know best."

When you say that on the same face as "Ignis”, who was scattered hostile throughout the game, you don't have credit even if you know it isn't. I didn't know it depended on the image of the appearance......

"Tell me if anything happens. Because I'm going to force you to do something to help!

"Yeah, I get it."

A friend who snorts honestly at my words. I'm the one who invited you, so if anything happens, it's tough.

"Can't you trust me that much?

"Of course, I trust you, don't I?... I don't trust characters."

"... and I agree with you."

Look, that's the kind of face you can't trust! That smile! Oh, is it really okay? Friends and their characters......

"You won't be able to trust our characters... but please do me a favor now. If you don't know anything, don't hesitate to ask. I'll tell you more about it later."

"Well, thank you for your kindness."

... These two are really decent people instead of playing villains.

"Oh, I did. I wanted to talk to you."

"... what is it?

Mr. Ignis is approaching us. What the hell is a story...

"Oh, about that thing.... The Witch of Grass?

"Will you not call me by that name!

Foreword withdrawn. You're really good at causing people to get annoyed when you call me by that name. That's the guy in that Ignis. But the topic of that video...... you saw it too.

"Or were you the named parent of that name?

"It's decided differently. I'm probably annoyed with that video, too!

Then I wrinkled between my eyebrows and gave a bitter look, covering my face with my hands to hide that look.

"Because of that video, every time he said, 'But before this, you were losing to the grass, right?' Or, 'You look great, but you're not the man who lost to the grass!' Cause they're starting to say 'or something!... that battle isn't settled yet and I'm not losing, you fucking rabbit!

What are you doing with that black rabbit...... But that's done you sorry again.

"Don't you have a choice? Because that hand was very effective at that point."

"Yeah, but there's something a little more to show, isn't there?

"So what would you have done if it had been you?

"First of all, I don't eat grass. 'Cause you're not cool."

Grr...... Not cool...... Words have stung my heart straight.

"If you're going to decide, why don't you just roll like that more? You wanted to be cool, didn't you?

... I didn't expect the enemy to tell me that. But you sure do.... you don't eat grass given the ideal witch I aspire to.

"... I'll be careful from now on"

"If possible, so be it. We're gonna win this one in such a magnificent way that we're convinced. Then I can play a scattered villain, honestly and unnecessarily. Well, I'm not gonna get hit easy, and next time, I'm gonna smash it to pieces by no skin."

That's what I said as if I was dictating, and I laughed nicely.

"... next time this one will decide to win"

Let's return this one to declare war.

Of course, I'm not eating grass this time.... maybe.

"Now everyone is waiting for you on the stage of a masquerade that plays a hidden fantasy"

Goodbye, Mr. Ignis, who graciously thanked us for the motion of the play and drowned his head on us. There was no disturbance in that series of operations and it was perfect. Is this a lol too?... but I felt kind of different.

... Is this a masquerade? Songs and dance plays performed under the mask of being popular in the Great Old Court.

Exactly what you would call the stage of this game called SSO. He wears an avatar called a mask and acts (rolls) his imaginary character.

"Then I'll see you on stage (in the game) sooner or later. I don't know anyone else at all then, though."

"And they're enemies."

I looked at each other's unfamiliar faces and my friends and I laughed.

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Take a breather by removing the VR device you were installing. My friend went back to the game after that. By now, you'll be moving on with the game with those two lectures.

If it was meant to be, the role would have been me... well, this would have happened. I have to go talk to her later.

Now, I'm going back to the game.

"Master, your luggage has arrived"

That's what the mechanical voice sounding in the room told me.

Luggage? If it's not drone delivery, it's a big luggage. What a thing like that...

There was a support robot for the delivery when I opened the boneless door on the front door. It looks like a well looked type with a hand like arm on a drum can and a wheel around the foot. The text 'If you want to receive your luggage, please verify your ID' was written in Japanese on the part that touches your face.

"Verified as the recipient's identity. Please, take it."

It was certified to use a bracelet type terminal, and its torso sounded mechanical and opened. And emotionless decisions and complaints flow together.

"Yes, yes, thank you."

While working properly, I felt cold air when I got my hands on it to get my stuff.... Is this refrigerated food? One more on the divided steps below it. luggage in white cardboard. Plus, it has the Noah company logo.

"Thank you for your use"

Upon receiving the two luggage, the support robot returned to look like the original drum can and turned the wheel and left. You can't even call him roughly a person, a machine-like robot. It would be a classic robot as if it were coming out of a previous century SF.... No, I might have painted the right history in a way. Because that's what's happening.

I'll go back to my room and look again at the baggage that arrived. Large box with small box and Noah logo. Both were white boxes.

A small hole cake with strawberries on it when you open a small box. And the larger box contained the latest version of Noah's VR equipment, Arc Connect.

"The whole thing...... what do you mean"

I look at the letter that was in there with Ark Connect and I think it spills. I only have one idea of someone like you who deliberately sends expensive real cakes in this day and age and writes letters.

"Happy Birthday! This would be the thirteenth time I have met you and celebrated your birthday like this. It's been so long. Time flies really fast.... Your amazing face comes to my attention. Your actual birthday is way ahead of you. But we should celebrate today! Yeah, that's it for the year. Don't complain if you don't get your gift on the day. '

That was the word in the beginning. Letter from an old friend of mine. It's been a few years since I've seen him again, but as every year, he's the only one who needs to celebrate his birthday. But as the text says, my birthday is not today.

'Heard you started the game recently. You're still using the VR equipment I gave you for retirement, aren't you? I thought it would be a little hard to play the current game on that device, so I took that latest formula as a gift. The world can use VR equipment from the age of thirteen, so it's just the right gift for this one, right?

Brand new arc connect placed on the table. Shine like a circle of angels I remember it was still hard to get at the latest ceremony that just came out this year.

... but in any case, it's better than Noah's.

'It's about you, anyway, I think CG made it better. Certainly that company is the one that created the foundation for VR technology today. But Noah has also invested in the VR field in recent years. I can assure you that the latest formula is better than CG's.'

The letter, which foresaw my thoughts, is confidently spelled that way. I'm sure that's why you sent me something made by Noah. If not, they would send it made by CG.

'Then have a good game life. From your dear friend.'

... Totally, you're the same person who acts without clapping. Carefully fold letters written in Japanese. What shall we give this man for his next birthday? Whatever he sends seems delightful...... I just want to return the same amount of stuff because the stuff I got this time is huge.