Trustworthy
Meanwhile in the real world, 8 PM on July 3, 2025.
"That brat really got on my nerves, who would have thought that he would make a fast move on us," said Mr. Nejima, Japan's Prime Minister.
"You're just incompetent for being unable to see things through, just a few weeks ago you've been acting high and mighty for having control over this wonder boy, Hashirama Chiyo," said by the Emperor Kazeyama, "Look what he has done."
"Still, I don't see any reason for him to engage in such shenanigans. I mean what good will it bring to him, if he took millions of people around the world hostage?" Mr. Nejima reasoned. .
"Perhaps, he was trying to hide something from us. Do you really think that the potential of that VR Technology is just meant for a lousy ass game?" the Minister of Science and Technology interjected.
"What are you implying by that!?" Mr. Nejima asked. "Nothing, I just thought the possibility of that technology is much more than you old geezers can comprehend. Even Hashirama Chiyo is insisting that it's just a game… it is as if he was deliberately trying to redirect our attention to what it can actually do." The Minister of Science and Technology, brushes up her hair and rouses them.
"Well, if that was really true then I'm afraid it would take time for us to know the truth. My policemen reported to me that he, as well, dived in the game. We already retrieved his body in his apartment wearing a NeuroSuit and is currently under surveillance in Gonto Science and Medical Department. As of now he still hasn't logged out. We are speculating that he himself got trapped in there," The Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission reported.
"It seems things are more complicated than I imagined," The Minister of Science and Technology concluded.
"Our First Intelligence Department is already trying to forcefully pull him out of there. But the suit's defenses are hard to crack even by our best hackers. We cannot really break open the suit, in fear of killing him in the process. We are currently coordinating with APXCorp regarding this matter. However, until all of this remains unanswered, all we can do is wait…" The Minister of Justice lowered his head.
"Anyway, let's proceed to the next plan," Everyone in the virtual room said.
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I wandered at the mountain and killed thousands of monsters and leveled up to 25, as I waited for the monsters to respawn, I heard a rustling sound in the bushes nearby, it tried to go from where the sound was originating.
As I got near I saw a Lvl 31 Silver Archer, eating a NPC soldier, she's a ghoul from the looks of it, she looked like she overdosed herself to a pack of Glutathione.
Her skin is glimmering due to the night light and it was 6 am in the morning. She leisurely ate that body and she's almost done. She paused for a moment after instinctively noticing me staring at her. "Wah!" She screamed.
"I don't mean to disturb your eating, I'll just go," I said, preparing to leave.
"Wait, don't go! I know this looks weird but I have an explanation. You see it is my first time being seen eating a human body so I was a bit shy when you saw me in this state. It's weird isn't it!?"
"No, not at all, You are registered as a Ghoul so this thing is just normal, I guess?" I said.
"So you do understand! Gosh, I was a bit worried for a second," She said, and slowly became confident, "Anyway, you realize that I'm still human right? Doesn't it baffle you at least, to see me eat an NPC? I mean I'm worried that this might become a habit, will I have the urge to eat humans once we get back to the real world as well?"
"Well.... I do get your dilemma, although I need to know this first before I could answer. Do you think you have the urge to eat me?" I asked.
"No, I guess I don't?" She said, trying to figure out where I was going with this.
"Perfect, just like that… you really don't necessarily see players, albeit they look the same as NPCs, as food options. Only distinct human NPCs produce artificial smells that make you salivate, much like how players who registered as humans cannot eat every monster. And even if you did successfully try to eat me, I won't taste good at all, that's for sure."
"I see, but would that really ensure my psychological well being?" She asked.
"For someone who ate a whole Human NPC, this girl has a lot of worries," I said to myself," If you're really this worried, there is a way for you to change your race into a Human. However, I'm worried that it would be inappropriate for you. Do you mind if you can tell me your current age?
"Well I'm 16.... Why did you ask?"
"Forget it, it really is inappropriate to you." I said.
Suddenly a Lvl. 52 Gold Tier White Tiger, that is very rare in the mountain appeared trying to attack the Silver Archer Ghoul.
"Watch out," I said as I pushed her away from the tiger. I used
I used this opportunity to use
and targeted its neck and managed to kill him in an instant KO."Oh I wish I had the skill,
I put the skin in my inventory and checked the White Tiger Skin's status.
White Tiger Skin (Gold Tier)
This item is a raw material for creating the
(Requirement: Must be Lvl. 35 and above, Learn
After that I noticed the Silver Archer Ghoul, sitting on the ground, frozen in place!
"Th-thanks," she said shyly.
"No problem, are you sure you're fine?" I asked, in which she timidly replied with a nod. "By the way, I'm Shirachi!"
"I... I am Yoona— Yoona Min." She stood up, and began to annoy me again, "So how can I be a Human again?" She asked, looking at me intently.
"I told you it's not appropriate!" I said. "How can you be sure it's not appropriate if I haven't even heard of it?" She reasoned.
"Because it really is!" I said in emphasis.
"Then tell me so I can decide for myself!" She pleaded. "Fine, it's coitus!" I said.
"Eh!? Why!?" She asked, then her eyes brightened up, "Oh, I see… It makes sense now. Doesn't this mean that Hashirama Chiyo is a perverted young genius…"
Ah this is bad! It was actually that perverted uncle, Haruto-san's fault for forcing me to add such a feature, although, I really cannot say I know that could I?
"Ahahaha, you're right… that pervert!" I said to follow along.
"But, are you sure that'll work? She asked. "Haven't you read it in the information
"Really, well I didn't know! By the way, how did you know?" She asked suspiciously. "I was able to talk to a colleague of mine who registered as a Ghoul a few days ago, and he kinda mentioned it to me," I lied just to get on with it.
"Oh, then can I ask you another thing?" She said, "What?" I asked.
"Will it work with anyone?" She added. "Well, for starters it must be a human, although not just any human. Preferably a human player that you have certain feelings for?"
"But, how could I be sure about that?" She asked.
"A notification will appear saying that the player in front of you is suitable to be your mate once you reach a favorable status towards that person." I nonchalantly explained.
"Like this one I'm seeing right now," she said and showed me a floating notification.
"Eh?" I asked, then realized that my GM I.D. has a buff Charm that makes me easily likable towards other players. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that I could make them fall for me this easily. Does that mean that she has already been interested in me since the beginning?
"Right, like that one…" I said mindlessly.
"Then, what are you waiting for, let's do it!" She suddenly said.
"Do what?" I asked.
"Turn me into a Human!" She said and started unequipping her clothes.
"Oy! What are you doing! S-Suddenly stripping here, can you at least do it in some decent place!" I warned her
"So you're willing to do it!" She cheered.
"No, I didn't say that," I denied
"I'm just kidding," She said while starting to equip her clothes. However, I could feel a lingering disappointment in her tone.
"Whew, I almost faint in there," I commented.
"Well now is not the appropriate time anyway..... Perhaps after ten more chapters? See you again 'til then, Shirachi - senpai," she said as she left.
"I should've really not said that… and what's with the ten chapters?" I told myself.
"I just hope I won't encounter that lady again." I sighed.
Afterwards, I continued my leveling as I was supposed to. 5 hours later, I level up to 30 and became a Silver Swordsman
[Shirachi] lvl. 30 - Human (Silver Swordsman)
HP : 15984/16500
Exp : 1,000
Attack : 1600 (+115)
Defense : 1300 (+250)
Energy : 1800
Equipped Weapon : Bronze Sword (Bronze Tier)
Tamed Pet : Brown Rock Snake (Superior Type - Normal Tier)
After gathering some materials, I stopped by a riverside and activated my skill
I also made an item made of Gotham's Gem. I know I'm a fool for taking this kind of risk, but something within me is telling me that I wanted to meet them again. I must meet them again.
I hurriedly got back from the cottage and the day will almost get started. And the sun is starting to set.
I arrived at the cottage and noticed Brother Toujou was preparing his tools.
"Oh, Shirachi-kun, you came back, I thought you left already."
"Well, don't worry about that I won't leave, at least not until I've said my farewell," I said.
"I see," he said with relief, "By the way Yumi is still asleep, would you mind if you wake her up?"
"Ah, yes!" I replied almost immediately. I woke her up, and she looked pretty startled to see me standing in the corner of the bed.
"Eh?" She said, rubbing her eyes. "Good Morning!" I greeted.
"Morning," She said and noticed her bed hair…. like a ball of cotton.
She immediately tried to straighten her hair, and screamed, "Hey, stop looking!"
Not minding her, I smirked triumphantly as if learning a dirty secret. "Heh"
Getting my fill, I left the cottage and headed straight to Brother Toujou!
"How was it?" He said grinning.
"She's as meek as a sheep…"
"I see… I see, now that you have seen her hidden side… you must be disappointed."
"Well, disappointed is a strong word… I mean she is kind of cute that way as well!"
As soon as I said that, Brother Toujou suddenly hugged me with delight, "Oh, you're too pure Shirachi-kun! This brother now vows to protect you."
"Uhm, thanks?" I said, although a bit confused, "Anyhow, Brother Toujou… where are you planning to go now?"
"Oh, about that…. I think we will go to Black Horn City. Would you like to join us, Shirachi-kun?" Brother Toujou asked.
"I see, I guess it's goodbye for now then, it just so happened that I need to go opposite of where you're heading," I said. I need to prepare some things if I need to reach that place before that guy. And in some rare occurrence that I stumbled upon him, I need to be strong enough to dominate him in a fight.
"Is that so? Guess we'll part ways sooner than I expected," He said, quite disappointed. "Oh, come on Brother Toujou don't make this emotional," I said and handed him the
Yumi then suddenly appeared, standing there as if she already knew this would happen. "Do you really need to leave us?"
I glanced at her and brought out the
"Shh… I'll come back for it someday, can you take care of it for me?" I said, tussling her hair. "So, see both of you someday!" I said although I never really thought we would cross paths sooner.
"Uhm, Shirachi… you really think that there is a possibility that we would see each other again?" Yumi suddenly asked.
"I already saw your bed hair, possibilities could happen as much as they don't," I said and smiled, "Thank you for treating me to a meal, and for everything! Perhaps if you become a strong figure, I'll scout you out…"
Yumi didn't answer and just smiled at my response. Instead she looked at me and nodded. I nod back and we eventually separate ways as we are supposed to.