[Player Horror]

[Player Name: Horror

Mana: 10

Level: 1

Age: 17

Race: Human

Class: None

Title(s): None

Stats:

Strength = 1

Agility = 1

Dexterity = 1

Constitution = 1

Intelligence = 1

Unused Stat Points: 0

Talent(s): Visual Learner

Skill(s): None]

Sera happily explored the city she was in.

When she was about to cross a road, she noticed a few carriages passing by.

However, what really caught her attention were the family crests in it. The carriages could be grouped into two.

One group has the symbol of the sun in their family crest while the crest of the other group has the symbol of the moon in it.

'Hmmm…??'

As she curiously observed the passing carriages, she overheard a conversation in the crowd beside her.

Noticing that their clothes were filled with frills and embroideries, Sera assumed that they must be what they call nobles.

She was familiar with the game's setting since she had also read her fair share of novels and watched some anime and shows.

Even though her favorite genres were horror, gore and the like, she was still familiar with other genres as this was one of the past times of Sera and her brother.

After being distracted for a bit, Sera continued listening to the gossips of the group of noble ladies beside her.

The one she heard was a fat woman who was talking to her company while covering her mouth with a fan, glancing at the carriages from time to time as she did so.

"Hey quickly look! It's the carriages of the Apollo and Luna familia!"

Her company, a few women with differing heights and body shapes, quickly looked at the direction of the carriages.

"You're right! I wonder who is inside the carriages?"

"Maybe they are the handsome princes of their familia!"

"Hehe, if only I could charm one of them… then I'll be able to raise the status of my family for sure!"

"Hah, You wish! If they are going to be charmed by someone, then it will definitely be by me!"

…

What Sera heard were confident remarks as the group bantered and giggled with each other.

'Hmmm familia means family right? And it seems that the Apollo and Luna familias are very powerful too.'

However, she still got some information through this. Although she did not like school, it did not mean that she was a bad student.

On the contrary, Sera got straight A's and was at the top of her batch. Like her brother, Sera was also a genius not only in academics but also in all sorts of things that required using intelligence.

She listened to the crowd beside her as random thoughts appeared in her mind.

Sera was amused, however, she still kept listening in hopes of obtaining more useful information from them.

Fortunately, it did not take long for something useful to come out of their mouths.

Sera's ears pricked up when she heard the words that someone in the crowd said.

"By the way, is the news about the outcast of the Apollo familia?"

"What news?"

"They said that the outcast has returned from adventuring outside!"

"What!?"

"They also said that she was very powerful, at least on par with the Apollo familia's patriarch!"

"What!?!?"

"Idiot, don't you know any words besides what!?"

"Oh give me a break, you know that I have been her number one fan since my birth!"

"Me too! At first, I disdained her for fighting against the traditions of the Apollo familia but little did I know…"

"Right!!! You said that she's on par with the Apollo familia's patriarch!?"

"It might just be exaggerated rumors though… but I wish that it's true!!"

"Quick! Is there still any news about her!?"

"Calm down, calm down. Hmmm… I also heard that she planned to look for a disciple!"

"Whaaaat!? What a pity, I'm not good at fighting!"

…

The crowd's conversation ended with distressed sighs as the carriages finished passing by the road.

Looking at the crowd's departing backs as they crossed the road, Sera was in deep thought.

'Hmmm… Apollo Familia huh…'

Based on the reactions of the crowds earlier, it seemed that this was quite a shocking event.

Though she wondered.

'Outcast? They used the pronoun 'she' which meant that the said outcast is a girl… I wonder what she did to cause that much reaction from them.'

'There's also the fact that she's looking for a disciple… Oh well, I don't have anything to lose. I might as well try my luck.'

Sera thought as she changed the direction where she was walking in, and began to follow the carriages.

Little did she know that this decision would make her one of the strongest players in the future.

***

As Sera was continuing on with her business, The door to Zen's hospital room opened.

Zen, who was watching the television while waiting for his parents, was a bit startled.

He turned his head to look at the door and was pleasantly surprised.

"Mom, dad!"

"Son!!"

Ren and Rina, who just came in from the door, were happy as they hurriedly ran to their son.

When they got close soon enough, they did not dare to hug their son.

It was because in the past, every little action makes Zen feel prickling pain. As such, they were used to not touching him frequently.

However, to their surprise, they saw Zen raising both of his arms.

"It's fine mom, dad."

Although shocked, the couple still hugged Zen slowly, still afraid of hurting him.

However, after a while of silence, they did not notice any signs of pain on Zen's face.

"Son… do you not feel anything??"

Rina asked worriedly as she hugged her son.

Zen replied happily, "No, mom. It doesn't hurt anymore!"

Rina bursted into tears of joy as she muttered happily, "Thank goodness… finally…"

Looking at his parents, Zen smiled and hugged them even tighter.

Ren embraced his wife and son happily, wishing that this moment would last forever.

The room was soon filled with the sounds of sobbing, however, one can tell that they were caused by happiness.