Transported to a hyper-realistic RPG.

"... Nil told you what I've been doing in solo, right?

"Yes."

"You know, to live in this world, whether it's an adventurer or not... no, adventurers are especially safe and convenient to party and act.

"Yes."

"I know that, too. I once had a party.

It wasn't in the real world, it was in the game... "

"Is this a game...?

"You know I'm a Watanabe, right?

"Yes."

"Watanabe is a person who lives in a completely different world.

"Are you talking about metastasis... subpoenas...?

"Can't you believe it?

"No, it's certainly not a realistic story, but I don't think your husband is joking. So I believe in your husband.

"... I see. Thank you."

Then I told Nil what I knew about the world.

"In other words, your husband was playing this world ten years ago in the world of online games... and suddenly one day he moved into this world...

"I appreciate your understanding. Adaptability is too high to be surprised...."

"Really? I think it would be so easy if you acted with your husband.

"I wonder what that means... but let's talk about the party now.

I've had a party with some guys in the other world.

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.

Picon...

"Huh? Message?

An icon appears in the corner of the monitor indicating that a message has been received from another player.

A few months after I started playing Fandelj, I finally stopped dying and started enjoying my adventures quite a bit.

"Er... party invitation...? From... Yuki...?

Boo... boo...

The phone on the desk vibrated, and the Yuki character appeared on the screen.

"Hello?"

"Oh! I'm out! I'm out! Long time no see, Shinya!

"Long time no see. Yuki."

The owner of the telephone is Yuki Sasaki. I used to play with my best friend in high school.

Since I graduated from high school, I haven't seen him that often, but I went out for drinks once or twice a year.

I had no friends at work, I had a flat day, and he was my only good friend.

"What's going on?

"When I went for a drink the other day, Shinya told me, right? Fandelj! I started too!

"Really?!

"I sent a message to the ID you told me about before, did you get it?

"This was Yuki!

"It's not even the first month of Fandelj's life, and I'm going to die... and I want you to tell me all about it!

"Oh, of course it's good! It's so easy!

I'll connect you to Vandergeld, so we can talk! Party application, especially!

"Thank you, thank you!

So Yuki and I started playing Fandergee together. It was Yuki's first time playing with friends in the real world, and above all, I was happy that my only friend played the same fundelge, so I taught him a lot.

The world of Funderje was so realistic that I felt like I could go back to playing with you in high school. It was really fun.

It was only then that I was forgotten what I hated.

So I spent two months with Yuki.

By that time, Yuki had died, and both of us had been able to do quests and have fun playing. Yuki was also in touch with the world of Fandergee when he wasn't playing.

"I did it! I got him, Shinya!

"Nice! You're starting to use your sword!

Well! I've learned a lot about magic!

"Yuki is amazing after all. Whatever you have to do, it's easy.

"What are you talking about? If it weren't for Shinya, she'd still be dead on the streets! Finish another quest!

"Hmm... that's right. I still have time, so I'll try clearing another one.

"Welcome! That's the real deal!

After completing the quest, we chose the next quest.

"Er... now I can receive quests..."

"Here we go. Here we go!

Check out the quests brought by Yuki's manipulating character.

"Chimera Crusade... A Rank Quest? It's not too soon for us, is it?

"If we're in B Rank, we can take it, right?

"I can accept it, but when I think about equipment and items, I'm a little more careful..."

Picon...

"Huh? Message?

"What's going on?

"No, someone sent me a message.

"Who are you from?

Click the icon displayed at the end of the monitor to open the contents.

"Um... it's from someone named These.

Do you know him?

"No, I don't know.

"What does it say?

"Um... if you're going to kill chimera, why don't you party with me? That's what they're talking about.

"Maybe they're waving their hands at the table?

Looking inside the guild in Yuki's voice, the character waves at us in the table seat. Above his head comes the word "thesis."

Beautiful blue eyes, blue hair, short bob female character.

Next door is a man with brown hair and black eyes. It says "Lyle" on the head.

"Can I talk to you for a second?

"Let's talk about it.

I see.

I tried connecting These and Lyle.

"Oh, can you hear me?

The voice flowing from the headset belonged to a woman. According to the Vandergeld worldview, there were very few female players and they were said to be endangered species...

"I can hear you.

"Ooh! Good! I'm These! Nice to meet you!"

"I'm Lyle. Nice to meet you."

"I'm Yuki and this is Shinya.

"Ah, I love honoring you! Let's not be hard!

"Thank you, don't hesitate.

"So, Yuki, were you thinking of taking that chimeric crusade?

"I was wondering what to do. We're in B rank, and we can take it..."

"Actually, we were going to take it, but it wasn't just the two of us...! Why don't you party with us and join us in a chimeric crusade?

I'm a Dagger, Lyle's a Grand Shield! You're both swordsmen, right?

"Surely shields and daggers are not enough.

"That's right. I can only deal tingling damage.

At that point, the two of you can do damage, right?!

"Compared to the Great Sword and the Battlefield, there are fewer, but it's better than Dagger.

"I think partying with us will be a fairly well-balanced party... what do you think?!

"I was telling you that it's about time you two came to a tough place, and this is a good opportunity.

"That's right... if Yuki is good, let's party.

"Alright! It's settled! I'm sending you a party invitation!

So Yuki and I, and These and Lyle became one party.

Party and suddenly kill chimeras! It didn't happen, but a few days were set aside to know each other's abilities. In the meantime, everyone was convinced that if someone accomplished a quest in the meantime, they should accept a different quest.

"There you go!

"Leave it to me!"

Zashh!

"Nisu!

Euki crushed the monsters lightly and separated them.

"I knew Yuki was amazing. Because it's easy to match These and Lyle.

"Sinya is not good at this kind of thing.

"Really?

"I've always been a bad match for people.

"Are you Yuki and Sinya real-world friends?

"We've been dating since high school.

"Heh. I envy you. There aren't many girls in Netoge. Leah, I don't have any friends.

"Is Mr. Lyle different?

"Me and These got to know each other in a different way.

"That's right. I don't think that's bad either.

"That's it! This is it! It's better to have more friends!

These and Lyle were very friendly and easy to attach.

Yuki said, I seem to have a familiar personality, but it gradually dissolved over time.

And now we know each other, and we're finally on our way to crush Chimera.

"I'm glad you didn't complete the quest!

"Chimera is a pretty nasty opponent as a monster. The place is also the place.

"It's the end of the Delce Plains, right? Is this a place to be worried?

"It's far away. Many of them hunt monsters closer and more efficiently because they simply need a lot of supplies.

"Besides, I can't ask for help when something happens.

"I see. We have to be careful!

"Well, if you get fucked up, you can run away. Chimera is a habit that doesn't come out of the nest beyond a certain range! Then get ready to attack again and we'll be able to crush you soon!

"Yes! All right, let's go!

On our way to the Great Plains of Delce, our party was headed to a place where chimeras were discovered while retreating monsters living on the Great Plains.

Chimera builds a nest in the middle of a large cliff, where she has the habit of raising children. I have a strong sense of territoriality when raising children that has lasted for several years, and I will do everything I can to eliminate whoever comes close.

I've never seen him, but his upper body is a lion, his lower body and wings are a hawk, and his tail is a snake.

Originally, the word chimera refers to the fusion of two or more different organisms as one individual, but speaking of chimeras in this world, it seems that these three types of fusion.

I think you can tell somewhat at the time of the A-rank monster, but the size is completely different from the lions and hawks you see in the real world. I have heard that the total length is slightly over five meters.

They use a lot of magic, and the strength and power of the body are not comparable to those monsters.

On a few days' journey in a carriage, he crossed the Great Plains of Delce and reached a place where trees were scattered.

"Hah! I'm finally here!

"It's been a long time..."

"Long travel is one of the necks of this game.

"If you can move quickly, there won't be more people left...

"The best neck is where you lose everything when you die. No status, no items.

"That's right... if you die in RPG, it's hard to lose everything.

"But that's why it's worth it, right?

"We're all gathered here. Are we all Dom?

"This is why the boys... I'm here, so please stop talking like that.

"I'm sorry..."

"Ahahah. Well, it's time.

"That's right.

A cliff just a little further away. This is not yet in Chimera territory.

Stop the carriage and get off to check items and weapons.

"I'm getting nervous!

"Just do it the way you always do.

"Yeah, okay! I'll do my best!

I see. Do you want me to go with you?

I grabbed the handle of a straight sword down my hips once and tried to move on.

* Giggle *

"... eh?

My thoughts stop when I look at the blade tip of a straight sword that looks beyond my monitor and sticks out of my chest.

What the hell... happened...? What the hell is going on?

Why... that?

"Fufufu..."

A happy laugh from the headset. No, I guess I just couldn't stand the laughter and leaked it.

"Ahahahahaha! I'm not stupid, this guy!

"Hey, don't laugh like that.

"Isn't that right?! I can't believe you tricked me so easily!

"... eh...?

"Yuki, you don't seem to understand yet, you idiot! Ahahah! It's a laugh! Ahahahaha! Hyah! Hyah! I can't breathe!

The sound of Kodaka's cheerful laughter.

"Kuku... Buhahaha!

An ugly laugh different from Yuki's usual.

"You guys are really bad hobbies.

Ah. I've heard Lyle's voice somewhere now.

"What are you talking about? Even Ryuya was willing to ride!

Ryuya... when I heard that name, my heart froze cold.

"No, Aoi seemed to enjoy it the most.

Ah... I see. I thought I heard that somewhere. I wonder why I forgot...

When I was in high school, I didn't get along with anybody... the voices of those responsible for one of the reasons why I couldn't.

"That's... that's it.

"It looks like we finally got it! Funny! I should've recorded it!

"No, that's disgusting.

"Yes! Ahahah! Long time no see! Shhhhhhhh!

……

"That? What? Were you crying?

"... Yuki has been with you since high school?

"Huh? That's right. I've heard a lot from you, and I've been flushing it between the two of you. Didn't you ever notice?

"... I see.

I was in high school. I was experiencing something called a horrible fake.

I mostly experienced what came to mind when I heard that it was bullshit.

All by the hands of a man named Ryuya and a woman named Aoi.

I had no doubt that Yuki was connected to them until this time.

I thought he was a good guy, and we're in our late twenties. I didn't think you were doing such a childish thing.

No... I believed it. About Yuki. Deep down.

White GAME OVER lettering on the black back, as reflected on the monitor. That twists and twists.

"I heard you've been playing this game lately. I was hoping you could be our stress-emitting machine. No, it's really refreshing. Thanks! Buhahahaha!

……

"What is it? I don't know. Say something. Mayakun. Can you hear me? Are you shocked by the total loss?

All loss of items and stats.

It didn't matter to me.

Rather, Yuki even thought it would be okay to give up all the items if he wanted.

That's all for me. His presence was huge in that hard high school life.

I think his presence was very large in the rest of his life.

More than a decade after that. It was all the more sad that everything collapsed in the meantime.

"What is it? Say something. It's boring.

"... did you have fun?

I think this was the strongest moment of my life. I was desperate to suppress tears from my eyes and my trembling voice.

"Yeah! Cho, it was fun! Thank you, Mr. Sinya!

I see.

"This is the last time anyway, and I'm gonna tell you. I thought Ryuya and Aoi were dating, but Aoi has been my girlfriend since high school. I'm your wife now! I was worried I wouldn't hear you in the next room.

"You said it was all a lie.

"Of course, right? I don't know who really gets along with you. Because you're the bottom piece of shit in the world.

"That's right. I think so too.

"I agree with that.

………

"I think it would be nice if you could just go for a drink once in a while.

"Yes! I'm sure of it!

"Oh, thank you very much. Really."

"... I'm sorry. I'm sick of him. I'm sleepy and it's time to go to bed.

"Ah, Yuki. Take a bath.

"I know.

Buzz!

The sound from the headset was forcefully cut off there.

I'm the cause of the bullshit. I understand that, and I shouldn't have had such a sweet idea that I could get along with someone in this world.

I couldn't move in front of the monitor for a while, and I shouted and killed him and cried.

I'm ashamed of a big adult. It was enough to blow up such an idea.

Let's die.

I thought so.

There are people in this world who can't live. And I thought it was me.

But I couldn't.

Every time I try to die, I hear my mother's voice.

"Alive..."

That word kept me connected to the world.

Repeating it over and over again, I gave up dying.

And when I gave up dying, I somehow missed the world of Fanderges.

Despite all that, I somehow missed the world I never wanted to see again.

When I put my hand on the mouse that I hadn't touched for a while and heard the opening screen and the song of Fanderge, I felt strange and reassured.

Did you miss the NPC, which only says business things, or did you miss another world that's not this one...

Maybe I didn't have to be a fan delge. Still, I was playing Fandergee again somehow.

Was it to keep recognizing that you can't get along with anyone and shouldn't do it...?

Was it to remember those three mockery voices...?

Or did you want another strong body that can jump out all that stuff...?

I don't even know why.

The resulting characters were then manipulated daily.

Though there were occasions when they fought together in one go, otherwise, no parties were organized, of course, and the character Sinya was cut off from all players.

And then, he was immersed (sluggish) and drowned.

Complete the most difficult dungeon on your own.

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.