He woke up a bit late but still have his routine of; streching, a bit of exercis and jog. Then he delivered his laundry to a laundry shop and it will be delivered to his apartment during the night and finally ate breakfast.
After settling everything he logged in and strolled around. It was still early so the establishment was not yet open. He read the time in the door then strolled around the village continue to find a gun trainer and asked some NPC, he was directed to a person named Norge.
Norge was around 40 years old, he was one of the guards of the village chief but also a personal trainer. Ram was given a basic revolver, and had to practice shooting some basic attacks till he passed the test. Perfectly he passed the test before the opening time and finished the class quest which he was rewarded by his trainer the basic gun and some money.
10 copper = 1 bronze, 10 bronze = 1 silver, 10 silver = 1 gold, 10 gold = 1 royal gold. It was the currency in 'Pangea' and Ram got 2 silver from the main quest. He understood it was small but it might just be enough.
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Ram was in the establishment a few minutes before it opened, and he saw the girl the other day, she was the elf girl. "Hi, you are the girl yesterday. I am Ram, nice to meet you." Ram said and extended his arm, and he just noticed that the girl was actually beautiful close up. The girl was cold as he saw Ram extending his arms and took it. "Lady Potato". She was cold but it added to her charm and Ram did not mind the cold attitude.
"Oh you two came back I thought you would have left already. hahaha" Liam said to the two and gestured to enter.
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Inside the three of them was now gathered to continue what they left yesterday."Old man Liam, I am curious about the origin of this hieroglyph formations. The individual symbols are fascinating also" Ram said energetically as if he discovered a treasure.
"Young girl, how about you?" Liam and Ram look at the silent Lady Potato.
"I wanted to become a shield user and also like magic, so I am curious if it is compatible" Lady Potato said hesitantly, a bit shy of Ram. She knows that in the forums, shielder is constitution, mdef, pdef, resistance and other defensive builds, and magic is less favorable for a build. She waited for Ram to laugh or mock him, but he did not even bother and just waited for Liam to answer.
"Good question, you can actually do all you want as long as you learn it. And as for you young boy, I will give you something."
Acquired the book 'Hieroglyph I'. Ram was so excited and could not wait to read it. Ram after getting out of the establishment search for a place to read the book and saw a tree and sat under it then started reading. Lady Potato who was behind him was curious.
"Young miss you did not qualify for that information but because you are here, I will consider it and give you a chance. Read this book and I will give you the test also." Lady Potato was shocked she was not part of the chain quest but was considered because she was here.
First, she thought Ram was just another guy wanting to befriend her, so he stayed yesterday, but she was mistaken. Ram was clear and pure with his objectives and Lady Potato was quite curious. Even now the guy was reading the book manually where he could just automatically read the book and pass the quest tomorrow. Even yesterday he manually answered the test and created the practice scroll manually. But now that it became a chain quest, there might be something. She was just a bonus because she was there when it activated, She thought but then followed Ram outside.
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"Can I sit with you?" Lady Potato was now in front of Ram standing. Ram was a bit startled as he was so focused with the book but when he lifted his head he saw Lady Potato who was really beautiful even on that cold voice.
"Sure why not?" Ram awkwardly said as he scratched his head in embarrassment. Lady Potato who was sitting next to Ram was now reading the book manually also.
Ram at first could not concentrate but soon the drive to read the book overwhelmed Lady Potato's presence. From time to time Lady Potato looked at him, but Ram was so concentrated that Lady Potato felt awkward. It was her first time being with a man that she was not entertained or something and even ignored sometimes.
Lady Potato from time to time asked some questions about the book and that was it, the day ended without much talking. After logging out Ram was exhausted, even with just reading. He could not forget the experience with Lady Potato who was really cute, but he was so into the book that the attractions sometimes fade.
"Am I gay or something? SHIT". Ram was concerned, she did have a fling in high school but nothing happened aside from holding hands. Then at college he avoided serious relationship to concentrate study, but now he was a bit regretful.
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His routine was the same in the morning, and he then logged in after, but Lady Potato was even earlier than him. Ram was looking at Lady Potato's name in his friends list and was now a bit curious of Lady Potato's life. While he pondered a call got through, and it was Lady Potato.
"Do you want to hunt while the old man was still out?" She said in the call and Ram could only reply with a "Sure" as he was startled by the moment.
"Meet me at the north gate". Lady Potato said and then hang-up.
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The two of them met and Lady Potato was her usual cold look and attitude. When he saw Lady potato in her armor; Ram remembered the advertisement, the night he was not yet playing the game. They were still crude looking, but she was stunning in that armor, especially it was revealing.
"What I said that night, I will retract and thank the creators with all my heart", Ram remembered what he thought of the lousy design of the armor to deflect damage.
"Hey, what are you daydreaming?" Lady Potato said in a cold tone when he saw Ram wiggling like a worm.
"ah! nothing, I am just excited of the test". Ram said hastily and embarrassed. Lady Potato just look at him then said. "Alright, what class are you?".
"Gunner". Ram said as he summoned his gun in his right hand.
"I thought you would be a warrior or something with that body of your's." She mumbled to herself and then said.
"I'll go take the aggro and you concentrate on DPS and secure the other MOBs" Lady Potato said with serious tone.
Ram was confused of the term and asked. "What is agrow, DTS? and mabs? I apologize, but I am not a gamer, and this was my first time. hahaha" Ram awkwardly asked while he forced a laugh.
Lady Potato was startled but now he understood. Then she explained the details of it clearly.
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Just outside the village the two of them were hunting 'Horned Rabbit'. It was a low level monster but it was fast and it's horn was devastating to new players. Sound of the horn and shield clashing while Lady Potato swung her sword from time to time. Meanwhile, Ram was frozen from his movements and beauty again.
"Hey, shoot the moment after I swung my sword." Ram snapped out from Lady Potato's shout and concentrated. He timed his attack from Lady Potato's instruction.
"Rapid Shot". Six beam of light consecutively released from the barrel of the gun. two or three shot landed at the rabbit and it tumbled in the ground, without hesitation Lady Potato swung her sword and finished the rabbit. It turned into golden light and left some materials.
After they noticed that it was time for the exam they rested for a bit and ate bread to replenish stamina.
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They were now in the village but there were only a few players now compared to the past days, most of the players were now on other players and left the village already. Aside from them and some new players, the village was now peaceful.
"Oh, you came again ah, I hope miss studied well this time" Liam said still on hi energetic ambiance. Lady Potato was a bit embarrassed and Ram was excited. The test was actually three parts, written, practical and interview. The first two was nothing but the last was a bit weird for Lady Potato. She did not hear something about interview tests from NPC. Question and answer was even rare, and now an interview about random things was a bit awkward for her.
The test was quite long and it exhausted the both, but they were somehow excited.
"The two of you passed my test, here have this". Liam passed two letters and the chain quest was still going. Lady Potato was amazed. The both of them received a recommendation letter, but they have different places. then they thanked the old man and got out of the establishment.
"I have a suggestion". Ram said casually but he was so nervous inside. Lady Potato was curious and just stared at him. "Why don't we do my quest first then I will help you also." Ram said and forced himself to smile under the hope Lady Potato would accept it. Ram did not want to part ways with Lady Potato and this was the only thing he can think of.