13 – 013 – Group up with your closest friends # 2
013 – Team up with your closest friends #2
The main character of D&A, a game that has been loved for over 10 years, is Luke.
However, not much was known about Luke in the long post-release period.
A person who works hard at anything.
It’s bright and lively, and at times surprisingly serious.
The game company hid other information tightly.
In the first place, Luke is a ‘player’.
Leaving information blank so that players can immerse themselves in the character, which was common in games made at that time.
I did too.
How freely he had become Luke and roamed the inside of this cold prison academy.
over and over again.
So, I was glad the moment I met the guy who opened the door and came in.
Nice to meet you, my 2.4 million hours.
At the same time, the forehead throbs.
Could this be Viktor’s feelings for him?
Because this Viktor guy was caught off guard by that Luke in the tutorial and got hit, and then retired.
Thinking like that makes me feel awkward in many ways between the emotions of me as Victor and myself as a player.
Well, that’s not what’s important now.
Even if you leave that Luke alone, he will take care of himself.
I have to pay off my 2.1 billion.
“Oh, there are only front seats left!”
“Be quiet, Luke.”
While teachers Bergerac and Luke were scrambling, the students were also busy whispering about a new character.
“That guy is that transfer student… ?”
“That Viktor lost to such an arrogant guy?”
“I guess I was admitted to class A-1 because I was recognized for defeating Viktor.”
“He looks like a country boy, but he’s more amazing than he looks… .”
He’s such a great guy.
Because you’re the main character.
At that time, teacher Bergerac said.
“Then transfer student Luke. Introduce yourself before you go to your seat. Everyone seems to be curious about you.”
“like. Uhm.”
An 18-year-old male student with red hair and a white band on his forehead stands in front of everyone. After clearing his throat, he said brightly.
“I am Luke Mercyless. The reason I came to Ludens is, as everyone knows, to find the crown that the king of the distant past hid somewhere in Ludens. that’s my goal! Let’s all do our best!”
It was when his explanation was over.
“Put.”
“Pu-hu-huh.”
Laughter started to erupt from all over the place.
Because Luke’s dream was too futile for everyone to feel.
That people laugh at the main character’s dream.
It’s a common story.
But as time goes on, his dream becomes a more and more catchable reality, and one day Luke will hear everyone say, “You’re our hero!”
A story that is so classic that it can be divided into archaic.
At the same time, it can be seen as a story that has already been verified.
Shuk.
Luke sat down.
“Then call me by name and number. The number you are calling now is one year from now. It will be your number, so you better memorize it. Since you’re a student in Class A, you’ll do well on your own. Number 1 Victoria Arclight-.”
Teacher Bergerac called out names and numbers.
Victor’s number is 15.
In terms of grades, it’s about 15th in a class of 40 people.
It’s subtle.
Is it a good thing to have risen among the elites only with guts and no tricks?
“Then number 40, Neva, I called all the attendance. Today is the first day, so let’s briefly talk about Luden’s goal.”
“OMG… . It’s the opening ceremony, are you having classes?”
“Are you Daily Rumor Number 23? Today is the first day, so I’ll let you see what I said. But from now on, it’s a penalty point. So I’ll ask you, Daley. What is the purpose of this Ludens Academy?”
“Well, isn’t it a training center for heroes for the gods to play? In fact, it produced heroes like Siegfried and Hercules.”
“Half correct answer. As you said, this is an island and an academy created by the seven gods for entertainment. At the same time, it is also the place where the will of the last player, the ‘King’, is contained.”
To think that a familiar worldview would be explained through a lecture in front of people.
There was a time when I imagined, ‘If the contents of the game were to come out as a class, I would definitely get a 1st grade.’
It’s kind of funny because that’s actually happening.
Are you sure you can really get first place?
No, not by chance, but unconditionally.
I can really be number one.
Then I can cover my tuition with a scholarship.
A chance to sit still and earn 50 million Renae per semester.
Must be number 1 for sure.
“Then, here is the first task. There will be documents and records about the old king here and there in this Ludens. Find it and put it together until next time. Make three pairs of like-minded people.”
How about pairing up three people with like-minded people?
Should I drop out?
* * *
What if adults went back to their high school days?
If you feel something that would have made you angry at the time, you might think, ‘What, it wasn’t a big deal.’
The same goes for group assignments.
I, who went through more difficult and difficult things when I became an adult, can’t be embarrassed by the group assignment.
“… … .”
But why are you embarrassed?
“Alecto, come with me… !”
“… yes, fine.”
“Then let’s decide the other one is Tisiphone!”
Everyone is getting together in groups of three with like-minded people.
beginning of semester.
Is this a group assignment of friendship where you make new friends and reaffirm your bonds with your old friends?
The problem was that Victor was floating like an isolated island in this lively atmosphere.
In the first place, Viktor shouldn’t be in Class 2 A-1 right now.
Maybe that’s why no one talked to me first.
“Victoria, of course you will join me, right? yes?”
“Shady, you’re not doing anything again and you’re going to be carried on my back.”
“What are you talking about. when did i say that Then it was the two of us. Who fills the rest? Just like in first grade, Viktor… .”
“… … .”
“Okay, just kidding. Why are you looking at me so scary?”
Of course, it is impossible to enter the gap between Victoria and Shadi.
At least, if Nike had been here, the two of them would have paired up and taken the remaining one.
By the way, how old is Nike?
I thought you would be in Class A, but you aren’t.
As a soil mage, didn’t you have a lot of time to study in your first year?
It was then.
“Victor-kun, haven’t you made your group yet? I was supposed to do it with Megaira. Would you like to join my group, too?”
Enio extended a helping hand to me.
Of course, Megara, who was sitting next to him, expressed disapproval, saying, “Why am I with Victor?”, but it was okay.
Is it worth taking this offer here?
“good.”
“… I mean, I got this soon. You mean that push and pull? Viktor-kun, I haven’t seen you like that, but you’re really good at it, aren’t you?”
What is this again?
Anyway, I was able to make a group safely than I thought.
Cheer.
Then I felt a pain in the back of my neck, like a mosquito bite.
When I turned my head, only the back of Victoria’s head, who was talking to Shadi, was there.
Is it because of the mood?
“Then Viktor-kun, let’s talk about where and how to investigate by tomorrow.”
“No, I don’t think there will be enough time for that. Decide and leave the rest to me. You can deliver it through your henchman Megaira.”
“Who do you want to see now?”
To be honest, I can do research on the documents and materials of the old king by myself.
It was a taster-type mission to inform the main character, Luke, about the secrets and mysteries located in every corner of this academy.
In other words, this feels like a tutorial for beginners.
Knowing the location of the king’s tombstone and old books, I could finish them all in less than an hour. What is the hardest thing about making a group?
With that feeling, I left the classroom as soon as the opening ceremony for the new semester was over.
The destination is the club promotion table that is lined up at the entrance of the school building.
“Isn’t there Nike?”
It seemed that Nike was still finishing the opening ceremony in her classroom. As I was sorting out the club application documents on the table, Nike came.
“It’s late! The teacher’s words got too long… ! A lot of words. the words… .”
“Are you class C? I think the teacher in charge of Class C was Chiron, who was a talker.”
“right!”
That’s right, Nike was in class C.
It’s surprising that it wasn’t F, which was in the failing half, or D, which was just above it.
“So while I went to class first, did you get any results?”
“The soup you made! Everything is sold out! Everyone ate very well! If you sell it as a product later, you will want to eat it every morning!”
That’s good news.
Somehow the thermos was empty.
“But why are there no club application documents?”
“That, that… . Eating and signing up are two different things… .”
“is it.”
I don’t want to become a clerk at a restaurant just because the food is delicious.
So is it like that?
I, a deceased person, still have something to learn.
After all, it is a Godgame D&A that even I only achieved 87% of achievements.
It’s not easy.
“Still, isn’t it fortunate that it’s sold out? That means you have a bunch of potential guests! Is not it?”
Nike, however, judged the situation positively.
As Nike said.
The fact that the soup was sold out was an honest evaluation and it was a good thing.
But.
How can I know when something is wrong.
“However, it is strange that not a single applicant has come. Something seems wrong. I need to find out what it is.”
“Okay, let’s find out soon!”
“Then, let’s go, Nike. Ask why you are not trying to join our club and come.”
“me? am i doing it?”
“Then who else is there besides you? If I talk to them, the students will be busy just being vigilant.”
“… uh… It seems so.”
“Then go. As I always said, time is money.”
“I feel like I’m being pampered for some reason… .”
Nike grumbled and disappeared somewhere. I’ve had Nike gather information, so now we know what our problem is.
Then I was preparing the ingredients because I wanted to add more soup.
“There was a rumor that Viktor was opening a club. I hope it was real. You said you were busy, so you were in a place like this?”
“Enio. I see you often today.”
“I’m here to talk about the division of roles in group assignments.”
I thought Megaira, the henchman, would come, but to say that the precious body took over himself.
Perhaps because Enio came here, the club promotion table, which had been soliciting customers until just now, became quite quiet.
“Look at that, Enio unnie.”
“Are you the princess of the Black Star family? Said to be closest to the throne? Right?”
“Look at the black hair. so cool… . After all, it was good that I entered the academy.”
“I want to come and talk to you. But I think it would be heartbreaking to be ignored.”
Because of Enio, the already empty table at our club has become even more empty.
Thinking that at this rate, there might be no more applicants who already don’t exist, I said a little brusquely.
“Finish your business and go quickly. busy.”
“It’s a cooking club. Did Viktor know how to cook? I heard that a certain club has a very delicious soup. Are you here?”
Enio fiddled with the application documents.
“But word was going around that I was taken by the student council. If you join this place, you will have a hard experience throughout your school days.”
“Are there rumors going around?”
“As expected, Victor-kun doesn’t care much about the reputation of the people around him, right?”
If it was Enio who laughed and laughed, it was a story I had never heard of before. It’s because I was so busy over the weekend that I didn’t notice it.
Write, was there such a rumor going around?
So, there is not a single applicant.
It is, of course, a far-fetched rumor that he was filmed in the student council.
But.
It may take several pages of paper to explain just one malicious rumor.
This would be a waste of time.
It was when I was revising my plans with that feeling.
“Victor-kun, can I join you? I mean this club.”
“Enio, you? Aren’t you busy with delegate work?”
And you’re busy with the world behind it too.
“Of course, I’m just putting my name on it. Like you said, I’m busy with things. But wouldn’t that be enough? If necessary, I will also list Megaira’s name.”
That’s a good suggestion.
However, it was difficult to receive an offer willingly.
This is a kind of ‘loan’.
If Enio received such a favor, he would have to repay the interest someday.
Rather, if it is a monetary debt, it seems that it is a figure to be repaid.
There are many times when this kind of favor is rather embarrassing because there is no measure or standard.
“Enio, what do you want from me? As you can see I have no money. There is nothing I can give you.”
“Don’t worry, I have it all. All I want is the fun of my boring school days.”
“good.”
“… really? I asked, but it’s easier than I thought.”
that’s not natural
I am a man who knows how to distinguish between opportunity and recklessness.
Pull the loan up to the limit!