John_Kevin_Edal

Keen Calisto, an introvert college guy, is transported to a mysterious RPG-like world called Esprit on August 26, 2051 after receiving a call from an anonymous number in the middle of the night. Many other people from around the world found themselves in the same situation and everyone was given an Ability Class as a tool for survival. Keen acquired the mythical rogue class: vampire. Already having lost some memory fragments as a login requirement, more recollection of the real world start to fade as people spend more time inside Esprit. All memories are estimated to deplete within six months if nothing is done. The only way to return to their daily lives is by defeating monsters that housed random memory fragments called Release to hopefully bring their ‘self’ back. Rescuing a seemingly helpless woman named Vi Michels from a mob of Insane, people who have been defeated by the Esprit system, the two embark on their journey and become closer to each other more than anyone in their entire lives.

- Memories: Logout [Retracted]

Birds chirp from the outside while enjoying the peace in the hot spring's vicinity. Wind frolics among the leaves of trees. Small bugs also roam the area without the fear of being needlessly crushed by random monsters.


Inside the assassin duo's carriage, Vi's finger bleeds while reaching out to Reaper's guild master.


Keen defensively covers his mouth with the back of his palm. "What are you saying?"


"An offering to the guild master," she replies with a stubborn yet cute face. She looks away to give the impression that she is not doing it simply for the vampire's satisfaction. "I can't have you recklessly feeding off others' blood when you feel like it."


He laughs while clapping one hand against his lap. "Are you trying to tame this monster?"


She turns to him with a frown. "You're not a monster."


Her response leaves him speechless. He is only able to nod.


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