VRMMO no Shien Shokunin ～Top Player no Shikakenin～

"According to that soldier's story, there's one town if you go northwest along the valley there"

"... it's a big valley, as you heard. Surely it may not be possible to cross on your own."

A large crack is running on the ground a little further out of the gate.

That valley, which would be quite wide, lies long and long on the wilderness ground.

The soldier said if we get to the end of that city, there's a big bridge over this valley.

"Ooh, that's deep! Tobi, you want to try falling!?

"I don't like it! What are you suddenly saying!?

I don't think it will help me first if I fall... I'm sure I can't fight with the drop damage.

Yumil and Tobi are peeking into the valley to see what makes them happy.

Me and Liz are in this situation a little bit.

You can't see anything but this valley nearby... just the barren earth.

"It seems like a western play or something..."

"I don't have a gun, though. Looks like there's a horse."

"Oh, I saw it, too. There were some connected to the village stables, weren't there? Where you're actually running, look -"

When Mr. Serene suddenly stopped talking, he looked at Liz casually.

……

"Um, oh, I'm sorry, Liz? Just the two of us."

"? I'm not angry about anything? Hopefully it will be fixed, people-friendly.... you want to fix it, don't you?

"Ugh, yeah! I might annoy you..."

"Never mind. I can't follow as maniacal a conversation as Mr. Hynd, but if it's anything else, I'm fine. Don't feel weird, feel free to talk to me."

"-! Oh, thanks!

I heard what Liz said. Mr. Serene puts his face close to my ear.

What is it, sir?

"Heind, you're right, the base is sweet, isn't it? Liz......"

"... that's right. It's easy to misunderstand."

I'm a proud sister, so I'm as happy as I am about myself when I'm praised.

The basic look and behavior feels cold, so it's just easy to be mistaken.

Oh to Yumil and Tobi, because they trust the size of their weight in addition to the length of their relationship.

"... I'd like you to stop talking to me in private?

"Ah, I'm sorry!

"... well, I'm not angry about anything. It's the second time, isn't it? These words."

"Ah... heh, you're right"

After that, the three of us chatted, and I'm getting less full, so I'll get to cooking.

Both Liz and Mr. Serene helped, so it was done pretty quickly.

Even so, it is just a sandwich that easily pinches the ham and lettuce and cuts them.

I don't have time to trick the equipment... so it's the same as I left it for a few minutes the moment I pinched it. It's easy.

This completes the snack.

"Whoa, both of you, back! I made a sandwich so we can eat it and then move on! Yumil, drop Tobi later, later."

"Okay. Later!

"Hey! Stop saying that like it doesn't have to be now!

The first step is to recover your full stomach.

When that's done, let's just move on until the date changes.

I want to get to the first city at least within today.

I thought...

"It's too insecure!

"Hihaha! You can't leave water and food behind!

"Give me the golden-eyed stuff and I'll miss you! Hyah!"

How can there be more bandits than monsters!

We were forced into a war of annihilation by a herd of hitchers who appeared without a trace.

"What are you gonna do, Hynd! It's not clear!

"Thank you. I have to endure this! There's nowhere to hide! Step on it!"

"These guys, they stink hard! Kusa!"

……

"Ha, Mr. Hynd! I'm afraid Liz's kicking up the enemy's groin pale! Mohikan, it's killing me! It's more violent than bandits!

Even so, there are many enemies.

I can't afford enough to put in a detailed follow up.

I don't know how big a bunch of bandits are, but they spring up like featherworms, whether you knock them down or not.

We have no choice but to respond as we move.

Even the long battle ensued.

Decreasing items, crazy pace management.

My frustration is recruiting...... no, I wouldn't be the only one.

Every one of the bandits is never strong.

Even when it comes to punching and cutting, this game is easy to do just with your head in mind.

In this state, any attack will not cause the target to die.

But perseverance, loudness, nasty and tripletting discomfort slowly erode our spirit.

And finally...

"Oh my God, what are you bringing! About five of us, we'll crush Sassa and take the golden eye!

"Chief! Easy!

After defeating nearly a hundred bandits, the guy showed up.

"I wonder if it's you!

"Dorrrrrr!

"Fall off the horse. Ooh! So, there it is!

……

"Oh, uh... eh!

- To take our anger.

A five-man attack is slammed into the head of the bandits, who appear foolishly on a prominent horse.

My men's hips were already drawn and they were able to approach the leader easily.

"Ha!?

"And the leader -?

And light captivity.

The bandits who saw it fled and scattered them.

It was a long fight.

The bandit's leader is tied with rope, then put it on his horse and I'm pulling the reins.

It's quiet because I'm losing my mind.

"Even so, I feel like I've gone a long way while fighting. I wonder where it is now?

"Border guards told me that if the distance to the city is right, we'll be in the city soon."

"Oh well... Mr. Serene, are you okay?

"Oh, yeah. I'm getting a little tired, but I'm still fine."

……

Mr. Serene was apparently more tired than any other member for being unfamiliar with the battle.

After a sudden change in the environment from the blacksmith, the special circumstance of VR, albeit the game.

Again, we need to play to make sure we don't leave tired in real life at the very least.

Was it a little overpaced today......

Next time, let's think more about the speed of progress to suit Mr. Serene.

"It's too late, Mr. Yumil and Mr. Tobi"

"Right. I asked you not to go too far."

While the three of us were capturing the leader, we asked Yumil and Tobi to reconnaissance.

I think it's time to come back......

Oh, here we go.

Two shadows run as they wave.

"Hynd, there it is! Town!"

"Is that true!

"It's another breath! You have to hurry!

Good, you can safely log out if you go as far as the city.

TB can be logged out anywhere, but I hear it's hard to fully match in time with fellow inmates, and they can be surrounded by repopped monsters right after they're in.

Given that, it would be safer and safer to log out in the city except in an emergency.

"Mr. Serene, Liz. Let's go."

"Yes."

"Good -. Honestly, I'm relieved."

Follow the lead of Yumil and Tobi and continue on through the dusty wilderness.

After a while, the city gradually came into view with as many bean grains.

The city was lined with box-shaped buildings with a red tone, which seemed to be of considerable size.

"The wilderness town of Basca" is the name of the city, he said.

Security didn't seem too good, but the guards looked like they were working for once.

After telling us how he fought the bandits at the entrance to the city, we were led to the guard's quarters.

They were still a large band of bandits targeting cross-border merchants and travellers, and when they handed over the leader, they were able to earn a sizeable amount of bounty.

Has the number of bandits swelled because few players come?

... Game-wise, that seems somewhat likely.

The player's influence in that case would be set to be greater.

Anyway, after all the paperwork, we decided to log out with a painting of the city's luxury neighborhood.

I promised I'd be together around 10: 00 p.m. tomorrow, and tonight, I mean, we're breaking up.

"Ah, Mr. Hynd."

"That, Mr. Serene. Don't you have to log out yet?

"Yeah, Heind, I just wanted to say thank you for one word."

"Thank you?"

Shortly after the other three log out, Mr. Serene calls out to me.

I wonder what it is?

I don't remember doing anything to thank you from here.

"Thanks for taking me out of that blacksmith. If you hadn't told me, I would have..."

……

Yeah, this is probably a serious story.

When I tightened my expression, I listened quietly to Mr. Serene's words.

"It was a VR game I started because I wanted to fix the acquaintance, but I didn't have the courage to take a step. There were other people who called out to me in anticipation of my blacksmith arm, but I was scared..."

... I didn't know it was that deep a concern.

I'm getting angry now at myself for inviting you in a mild way.

I wonder if that would have been a pretty bad way to pull with the Yumils......?

... weren't there many insensitive parts?

"Excuse me. I can't think that far, I..."

"Yeah, I'm the one who finally decided to go with him. Besides, I'm timid... I'm so glad you're here, Hynd, to be a little forceful..."

"... that would soothe your regrets. Really, didn't you hate it?

"I didn't hate it. On the contrary -"

Mr. Serene cuts the words.

After showing a slightly lost look... I blushed for some reason and said this.

"Well, you know, from now on, maybe it's because I'm wrong about distance from people again, and maybe you, Hynd, don't like it. But if I don't do this, it won't hold my feelings, and, uh, so..."

"Ha, ha"

What should I do?

I do not know what Mr Serene is talking about at any given time.

When I was confused by the line of words that didn't seem... unexpectedly, a warm feeling touched my cheek.

Mr. Serene's face, with his glasses removed, slowly drifts away from his sight.

... Huh?

"See you tomorrow, then! Good night, Mr. Hynd!

"Huh? Oh, yes, good night..."

Mr. Serene will log out, and later I'll be the only one left.

I stood on the spot for a few minutes holding my cheek down.