Trying A New Thing

After taking a shower and getting dressed, I stepped onto the computer desk where I used to stream. I saw the clock; it was half past 7 p.m. That means my streaming schedule is about to start.

I threw my body into the chair. What should I do now? The game I played yesterday is over, and now I have no idea what other games I should play.

I started opening the search engine, looking for recommended horror games. But I've played most of it, while the rest is just a horror game that only relies on trash jumpscares and doesn't have interesting puzzles or stories in it. Ugh, should I skip today's stream?

The clock has shown 8 p.m., but I have not found any interesting games. When I pinched the bridge of my nose while thinking of the right solution, a notification message sounded from my smartphone

*Tring!*

I grabbed the smartphone, only to see two unread messages.

>Unknown Number<

[Yesterday, 12:20 a.m.

Your life is miserable? Bored? Feeling useless? Entertain your poor self by playing our new game here! In this interesting game, you can be anything! What are you waiting for? Hurry, download it here! https.namebtheanotherdarkworld.com ]

[Recently

Hey, you son of a bitch! Are you ignoring me?]

My eyes narrowed. Who the f*ck is this?

It's so unclear who sent the messages, the ads are so tacky and completely unappealing, and they even curse at me. I want to slap them, no matter who it is.

I immediately wrote a reply to this impudent person.

[Who are you?]

In less than a second, a reply message from them had arrived.

[Ha ha! Finally you responded! My apologies for the message from me earlier and also allow me to introduce myself. I'm YNF 861. I just wanted to invite you to try our newest game!]

[And why should I try it?]

[Because... you're looking for a new game for your livestreaming?]

What??

H- How?

[How do you know?]

[Ha ha! It's easy to find out! You just finished a horror game on your stream yesterday, so you must be looking for a new game for streaming content now. That's why I invite you to try our game! Our game is very exciting and fun! You can play our game as your Livestreaming content tonight! Plus, because this is a new game, no one else has seen or played it yet!]

[Sorry, but I only stream horror games.]

[That's why you should try other game genres! You have to start trying something new and better! And our game is perfect for that! Apart from that, this game can also help you to forget your feelings of sadness and loneliness for a moment! It might even make you feel better!]

I can only be speechless. How do they know that I stream horror games not only to make a living, but also so I don't have to be sad and miserable all night? The puzzles, gloom, and dark stories in horror games help me to manipulate my brain so I don't sink into sadness.

YNF 861 sent me a message again.

[Owh, come on! I guarantee your life will change once you play this interesting game!]

[Our game also has a much better adventure and story than some horror games you have played! What's even better, you don't have to scream and get goosebumps all night!]

Well, it seems okay.

[What is your game's genre?]

[MMORPG.]

[You know that I've never played a game of that genre, right?]

[Not a problem! You just need to go on an adventure and increase your character's power! So easy! Our game also has an interesting tutorial!]

Even so, somehow I still feel a little doubtful.

[I will think again about this...]

[Hey, don't beat around the bush! You're confused because you haven't found an interesting game to stream tonight, right? Well, just use our game! Also, if you play well and stream regularly every day, I'll give you something special. It's a gift to promote our game. How? Mutual benefit for both of us, right?]

[Eeeem... Why are you so determined to choose me to promote your game? There are many other streamers who are more famous than me.]

[Argh! Just quickly answer me! Yes or no? [I still have some job to do right now!]

[Just to warn you, trying something new is better than not trying at all.]

I looked at the clock, it was almost 9 pm. Well, it seems what they just said was true.

[OK, I'll try. But if this isn't any better than a horror game, I'll delete it immediately.]

[Hahaha, what a good choice! Of course! Of course! Do what you want!]

[One more thing.]

[What? What again?]

[Where's the link for downloading it?]

[.....]

[It was in my first message.]

[Too lazy to scroll up again.]

[Uuuugh... You are a troublesome bastard, you know? ]

[Here! This one! Hurry up and play it, okay? I'm going off now. Bye~ https.namebtheanotherdarkworld.com.]

I copied the link and sent it to my computer. But, something weird is happening. When I click on the link, instead of being directed to the download site, the game immediately started downloading on my computer! Even 30 seconds later, the game was already installed on my computer!

I was astonished, but then I don't want to think about it any longer. Maybe some of today's games are very sophisticated.

Having finished preparing everything needed, I started streaming, and a few people started coming in. Several comments began to appear on the screen. I took a slow breath, calmed myself, and began to greet them all.

"Hello everyone~ Welcome to my channel! Tonight, it's a little different. Sorry because tonight I'm not playing horror games as usual. But, I will play the newest MMORPG game called 'The Another World' instead! Is this game will be good and exciting? How about the gameplay? Are you all curious guys? So, let's see together! Also, those who want to download this game can check the link in the description."

-Huh? What? What is this?

-Wait, what? It's not cool!

-New game? That's because you're advertising the game, right?

-Really? Can't wait!

-Oh, that's so cool! Finally, you've played a game genre other than horror!

After catching a glimpse of some scathing comments, I immediately opened the game.

"Ok, lest start playing!"

To be honest, I was a bit surprised when I saw it for the first time. I'm not used to seeing beautiful scenery with the words 'The Another World' plastered large in the middle with a cheerful and slightly tacky BGM. For some reason, my mood improved just by seeing this early show. very different from the grim and creepy horror games I've played so far.

After clicking the enter button, I was immediately presented with a selection of characters, complete with illustrations and elemental powers. Wow, look at all of them! All the characters are so pretty and charming! They all look so cool and beautiful, coupled with robes that are the same color as their elemental powers and their respective weapons.

I wanted to choose carefully and observe the characters one by one and read their backgrounds, before I realized that this was live-streaming. I can't ramble and engross myself for a long time unless I want some cruel comments to start slapping me. After a quick look, I felt somewhat drawn to one of the characters.

The character looks to be in the first place of this game's selection of all characters, making him look like this game's main character. A dashing man in a luxurious black suit typical of the Kingdom along with black trousers and war boots. He is also seen wearing a long, bright red cloak with a flame symbol on his back. There is also a red headband tied around his head. The end of the headband hangs over his shoulder.

His thick black hair was neatly arranged, revealing his, um, not bad (very handsome) face. Thick eyebrows and eyelashes, clear black eyes, and a sharp nose blended perfectly with his tanned skin. The fire-colored red sword he held tightly in front of his body was also visible, making him look ready to slash and cut whatever was in front of him.

For a while, I thought about choosing that character. But before I even started moving the computer mouse to select it, suddenly a notification box in a black-and-white color combination appeared on the screen. Uuhh... not a comfortable color combination to look at.

[You have selected a character : 'The Crown Prince'].

[Entering the game...]

Wait, is this a bug? I haven't even chosen a character! Well, never mind. I will soon choose him too, so it's alright.

When the game is loading, the screen shows an illustration of the character I have chosen with the name and identity of the character beside it.

__________________________________

The Crown Prince

Name : Kusuma Jaya

Elemental power : Fire

Role : Swordsman

Specialist : -High damage

- Burn

- Aoe damage

Title : -

Attack : Very high

Deff : Medium

Resistance : Very Low

Skill Power : Very High

Total Stats : High

A prince who is very powerful but somehow also very unstable. According to the legend, he dealt with time, until he w-

__________________________________

I hadn't finished reading the backstories underneath when suddenly the loading view changed. I can see the back of my character who is standing and pointing his sword at.... What is that thing?

There were about 10 round jelly creatures with pink and blue colors that kept jumping up and down in front! To the right and left of the surroundings there are many trees. It seemed like my character was on a path in the middle of the forest.

*Tring!

Suddenly, on the screen, another notification box appears.

[ (Main Quest!)

You have successfully joined the guild "The Darkness and Light Killer" and officially become an adventurer! This is your first mission. Show your skills and kill the slime monsters that kill and terrorize the ordinary inhabitants of the forest!

Mission : Kill 8 slimes or more.

Time limit : -

Reward if completed: Some experience and a new skill.

Punishment if failed: None. ]

The notification screen disappears a few seconds later. I froze. Straight to the mission? Where is the tutorial? Where's the opening? Where was the account name made? What kind of game is this?

But well, let's just try now. I saw something weird on the computer screen. There is a circle on the left side; also, there is a circle with a picture of a sword on the right side, as well as some smaller circles with a picture of fire on them. There's also a picture of the character with a red bar on top, as well as a few other things I've seen for the first time.

I saw the slimes start approaching and attacking my character. Their damage is very ticklish, but still, my character's HP is reduced. I tried pressing the keyboard button. Strangely, my character didn't move at all. I moved the mouse, but still, he just stood there, receiving all the damage from the slimes, like a great masochist.

Frustrated, I looked at some comments that I had ignored before.

-It's the first time I've seen this game.

-What game is this? Also, why is the link not working?

-Woah... The shoulders of your character are so cool! Please try turning back, sis! want to see his face in the game.

-The graphics are so HD. It looks so real!

-Don't you have any tutorials?

-Hold on. Is that a mobile game?

-Maybe. Look, there's an analog bar!

-Yup! just like Bensin Impek, right?

-Sis, try setting the emulator first, then you can move. It's a mobile game.

My right eyebrow shot up when I saw that last comment and asked, "Emulator? What's that?"

The comment section was silent for a while, before finally erupting with comments

-Huh?

-Seriously, you don't know what an emulator is?

-How do you install it then?

-What a shame. It must be because you've only been playing PC games all this time.

-Mobile games played on PC need to use an emulator so you can play them. Can you just turn a mobile game into a PC game?

-Did you download it wrong or something?

....

Ah...Shit.