Ignorance begets confidence than knowledge

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. - Charles darwin

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We talked for almost an hour about anything whilst watching a projection of shows I don't understand.

Man change, evolving I would say. They would evolve into the shape that would make them survive or strive for a long period of time. A kind person would become 'cold-blooded' if the environment forces them that way, lest they won't survive for long. That was the most befitting expression of the current man I am. I never thought that I would change this far, from a man who never thinks of others and won't talk much unless necessary into someone who can talk for almost an hour without any relevant topic.

Gramps really change my world 180 degrees. Now he's gone I will be the one who will hold his legacy. What legacy exactly? Everything he had left for us. I will protect it all. With my meager strength, no matter how small it is I'll use everything I've got.

Then, I realized I didn't inform about what happened to either Rudy or Ross.

"I have yet to tell Rudy of what happened. I got ejected from the game after all and I don't know what happened after I've been forcefully exit. Maybe they're still waiting for me or questioning why I go offline all of a sudden."

"Okay, then I'll take a nap first. If you're hungry just call me I'll whip up something for my 'big-bro'." whilst ending her words with a weird tone.

Then she took her afternoon nap on a couch like she always did.

Using the house Cypher I send a message to Rudy about what happens, shortly. He said they are 70% in progress and planning to get some rest as well.

Our house's cypher was already 10 years old behind the current era and the only place it has and can be access to are the living room, kitchen, and dining room. Even though it is an era behind, the current one we had was never replaced. Even the thought of changing it never passes on my mind and Eve never talks about it either.

Although when grandpa still alive we never lack any money at all and we don't even think of changing the condition of the house. Even though our old house cypher broke down a few times there is Mr. Alan the repairman, the self-title repairman-meister free of charge… not really free of charge he usually left with a bottle or two of my hand-made alcohol for his wife.

I leave Eve alone in her sweet dream and move to my room. The room only had a flat 2D hologram projector installed at the ceiling so I can watch anything while lying on the bed, courtesy of Alan and Mike. Mike gives the idea and Alan implements Mike's idea. I don't really know much about friendship but their bond is far stronger than normal friends it is more like a brotherhood in stories.

There are lots of types of projections, like a table type which gives an eagle eye view or just plain old hologram 1:10 scale live 360 holograms and few other types but the current hottest one is the small drone hologram that can follow you everywhere in the house. I don't really get what drives the markets to change their cypher just because of a few unnecessary features. And there is the hype of cypher tattoo that will be released in half-season (approx 3 months) away.

Sitting on my bed, I recall the all-seeing sense I felt at that split seconds before I got ejected from the game by the system.

Closing my eyes I began to closely listen on anything I can hear then I try to enhance it like how it was in the game. But nothing happened. I guess it won't be as easy as I thought it would be.

Feeling a bit tired I lay down and fall asleep shortly.

Waking up from the urge to use a toilet I can smell fragrant of meat being grilled. After finishing my deed, Eve has done setting the food on the table already.

"Let's eat. I grilled the premium thigh meat from the buffy old man. The menu today is grilled meat with mushroom sauce and pre-made noodles on the fridge."

"Hmm… it smells good. Lately, after diving inside the game I ate much more than usual so this portion you've made probably will be gone."

"Oh? I never heard of that effect from the media before? Or is it… but I think it's not a bad effect at all. Who knows maybe you'll get as buff as you know who."

Right. I never heard of that as well, maybe I should've checked it on the net after I had my doubts.

"By the way, did you know that a private headgear can be used by three-people? One of my party members actually shares their headgear alternately. So I think we can also share ours."

"I know, they stated it many times on their ads. Sure, why not?"

The appetizing food was gone in under 20 minutes. All clean. Putting the dishes into the washing machine and turn it on. Feeling greasy in my mouth I boil a pot of tea as a palate cleanser. In 5 seconds the water boiled and putting the tea into the pot. The pot consists of metal and a button at the handle. The button must be pressed until the water boils or whatever insides cooked. This pot is pretty old that it needs 5 second instead of 2 and the receiver is worn out. Perhaps that was the cause of its slowness or the coil inside.

Disassembling the pot cross my mind a few times but we need a new one before I can take it apart and look at what was wrong with the thing. If it's simple I would fix it but if it's not it'll turn into junks worth almost nothing. I did disassemble a few electronic in the house before and most of them were turned into junk sent to a trash can.

"Ev want some tea?"

"Yes please, lemme get the cups."

"Thanks, you want to try to dive now? I think you can play for three to four hour until the shop open. You already prepare all the needs right?"

"Okay. yeah I finish them in the morning like usual. If we had more customers we may be able to hire a helper soon."

Done with my tea I walk to my room and pick up the headgear and the metal plate that comes with the headgear. After all, it won't work if one of the components is missing.

I brought out the needed items and present it to Ev which already moves to her favorite spot, the couch in the living room.

"Here, I think you can register the new account as a family member so you won't start in another city or nation altogether. I don't remember the city I'm in nor the country's name. Anyway, I'll get back to sleep. Have fun. Just play the way you want."

Back at my room, I felt a built-up fatigue out of the blue. Taking a few sips of water I lay my tired body on the bed. Yet, a headache attacked me. Sighing, I blew out a load of air out of my lungs and forcefully calm my body.

In a few minutes, I fall asleep.