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The MMORPG 'EVR' was released unexpectedly one day, along with its advanced equipment that allowed players to fully immerse themselves in the game, even though prior VR technology wasn't nearly as realistic.

To prevent people from replacing their real lives with the game, the servers were shut down during the day and on weekends.

I was the best at the game, but since I had no friends or family, I could only watch and bet on sports while waiting for the servers to reopen—until the day I died and regressed to a week before the game was released.

I know everything that will happen in the game.

I know the game is not just realistic; it's real.

And for some reason, I don't need to log out!

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This is a no-harem story. It starts off quickly after narrating unnecessary details, so I suggest reading at least a few chapters to get to the heart of the story.

I Don't Need To Log Out

The Gamers Guild members were, once again, gathered outside a fast food restaurant.

It had become something of a tradition—meeting up, sharing a meal, and talking about everything from the game to real life. But this time, there was a slight change.

Instead of just the usual five, there was one extra person with them.

She looked around at the group, still somewhat surprised. "Wow… I never thought I'd actually meet any of you IRL."

Pierre smirked. "We live close by, so it's not that surprising. And besides, it doesn't count. EVR is IRL too."

Maria rolled her eyes. "You know what I meant." Then, with a softer smile, she added, "But still, thanks for inviting me."

The group had extended the invite since they were all within a reasonable distance from each other, and Maria was only a year older than them. It didn't feel out of place.

They had considered inviting others as well, but there were… complications.

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