They ended up in a big empty room with only two doors, the one they came in and, on the other side of the room, the magic one. The windows were closed and the place was all cleaned up. Fujimura walked in front of the other door and turned around to the players. The players were standing next to each other.
"Attention players"
Fujimura clapped slightly to get everyone's attention
"My name is Fujimura Kazumi, and I will announce to you the secret award I mentioned, in the mail I sent you last night, right now. As you can see behind me it's a normal metal-made door, correct? But what if…"
Fujimura walked next to the door and pulled it from its handle. On the other side of the door, the players could see a big meadow with many different types of flowers. Red flowers, white, blue, and yellow. Birds were flying around and chirruping peacefully. The sky was blue with some clouds on it. All the players seemed surprised.
"…I tell you that this door leads to another dimension? Now you might question what does that have to do with your award"
"Yeah, I think that's not the only thing we are gonna question you, old man"
Riku seemed confused.
"It all started two years ago, a day before LRO launched. I was ready to take my leave from my office, but the door started shining and the next time I opened, I saw the same view that all of you are surprised about. I sent a team of three researchers to analyze the other side of the door and inform me about it"
"So, where are they right now?"
"Whoever passes that door, can't come back to earth"
"This means, we are going to meet them?"
"We've learned that only if the door is open, we can communicate with the other side through electric devices…"
'Why is he ignoring my question?'
Sora started wondering.
'Don't tell me…'
"My assistant, Mrs. Amaya…"
A young lady walked next to Fujimura.
"…Will explain the situation that the other world is right now"
"Good afternoon everyone, my name is Amaya Kumiko, but please call me Mrs. Amaya. As we learned from the researchers that we sent through that door, the kingdom awaits five heroes, that will come from a different world, to save them from the great danger that's coming. Who will participate in this mission?"
Amaya sounded and seemed determined
"We will go Riku, won't we?"
Ken poked Riku with his elbow.
"Whatever"
"We will go too, right Tadashi?"
Airi looked at Sora and smiled.
"Y-Yes"
'Did everyone forget that those researchers might have died there?'
"I think I'll go as well… If we are heroes, this means we are gonna have really strong weapons, which means I will be able to kill easier… kill yes… kill them all"
Izanami was whispering. Riku, that was standing next to her, looked at her disgusted.
"What's wrong with her?"
"Since everyone will participate, the leader of your team will be…"
Amaya aimed with her index to Ken.
"Iwasaki Ken. He is the best player in the game, so he is on the leading"
"I understand, I'll make sure to do my best on this quest"
Ken sounded serious.
"Every once per month, we will communicate through this phone with you, you'd better pick that up"
Fujimura handed a smartphone over to Ken.
"Alright, heroes, make us proud"
They lined up and passed the door. Sora was the last one walking through the door.
'Here goes nothing, I guess'
Sora walked inside. He seemed thrilled while looking at the amazing view of the place.
'I guess he didn't lie after all'
The phone that Ken took from Fujimura started vibrating. Ken answered the call.
"Ken, can you hear me?"
"Yes sir"
"Go straight after that meadow, you will be able to see a town after it, that's the capital. From there, head straight to the castle and demand to speak with the king himself. The guards will escort you to him and he will eventually explain more about the current situation of the kingdom"
"I understand"
Ken closed the call and looked to everyone. Riku had crossed hands and was standing still, Izanami was sitting down on the grass and meditating, Airi was looking the flowers excited and Sora was thinking.
"Can I have your attention please"
Ken shouted and everyone looked at him.
"We have to find the capital as soon as possible, so we will be able to begin the adventure that awaits us. I want everyone to follow me"
They walked a bit and stopped at the top of a hill. They saw a city near the hill they were currently on top. Sora saw the breathtaking view.
'Wow'
Sora spotted a massive town surrounded by walls.
'I think that's the place we should head to'
"Alright guys"
Ken walked in front of them.
"We are ready to go, let our adventure begin"
They started walking down the hill and headed towards the town.
"Aren't you guys frightened that we may die in here, or at least didn't you have any second thoughts?"
They all stopped and looked Sora.
"Um, I don't mean that—"
"Didn't you get it already?"
Sora looked to Riku.
"They picked the top five players because we earned those titles"
Riku sounded serious.
"Looking at how many hours we spend in LRO, it's only natural they picked us. The only thing we have is gaming, and the chance that they gave us is what we needed for a better life"
"What Riku means is that a chance to participate in something close to the game we adore the most is more than impossible to find"
Ken seemed solemn.
"And I believe everyone else agrees, right?"
Izanami, Airi and Riku noted positively.
"I see, so you guys didn't lose anything at all"
"Indeed, we didn't…Now, let's go the capital"
They continued walking towards the capital. After some time of walking and looking around the place, the players got to the town's gate. Four guards were in front of the gate and two of them approached the five players.
"Excuse me, we want to see your license"
Ken seemed surprised.
"My what?"
"Your license sir, the one that allows you to enter cities"
Ken turned around and saw the other four.
"What now guys?"
Ken seemed a bit anxious.
"Lead us to the victory!"
Riku sounded excited. Ken smiled angrily.
"Shut up Riku and help"
"Just explain the reason we are here"
Ken turned his look to Izanami.
"We are supposed to find guards that will help us make it to the King"
"O-Oh, yeah"
Ken looked to the guards. Ken closed his eyes, put his hand in front of his mouth, and coughed twice.
"We've heard about the myth you have in this place about five legendary heroes, so we decided to pay a visit to your king"
Ken sounded serious. The guards looked at each other and started laughing. Ken seemed confused.
"What so funny?"
The guards calmed down.
"Yeah and how can you support your statement"
"Ken"
Ken turned around and saw Sora.
"The phone, use the camera to show them. I don't think they have smartphones in here"
"Oh, nice thinking Tadashi"
Ken sounded surprised and turned to the guards. He took out the phone that Fujimura gave him and he opened.
"Have you seen any of these before?"
The guards looked at the phone Ken was holding. Ken hold it in front of their face and took a picture.
"Here, take a look"
Ken showed them the picture he took and they both looked surprised.
"What type of magic is this? It can freeze time?"
"It's not magic, it's something we use it in the place we come from, every day"
The guards looked at each other and nodded.
"Alright, we will take you to the king"
They started walking inside the main streets. The guards were in front and from behind the players.
"Wow Tadashi, how did you know this was going to work?"
Airi sounded surprised.
"I-I had a feeling"
Sora seemed anxious. Later, they were standing in front of a big door. The two guards, that were guided them to the palace, opened the door. There were big windows in the two sides of the room, a big red corridor in the middle of the room, that it was connecting the throne with the door, and knights standing still around the corridor. The guards walked inside with the room and the players followed them. They all bowed.
"Your majesty, those kids are stated that they are the legendary heroes of the myth. They've shown us some—"
The king raised his palm.
"I already know the circumstances"
"Huh?"
Sora raised his head.
"Tadashi your head"
Airi whispered and Sora looked down again.
"I've heard from some people about a year ago, that a group of five people will arrive eventually and they will claim to be the five legendary heroes"
"I-I see"
"You may bring the weapons inside"
After some time, two knights came inside the room caring a big chest. They left it in front of the two guards.
"Bring the fortune-teller as well"
An old man with a red cape covering almost all his face came inside the room.
"Fortune teller will view your magic skills and give you the legendary weapon that fits you the most. He is not exactly a fortune teller; he finds the magic that children are using to help them proceed in training. Since you are from another world, I suppose you aren't aware of what kind of magic you can use"
Ken went first. The fortune-teller put his hand on his forehead. A red circle appeared between his hand and Ken's forehead. The fortune teller took his hand off and opened the chest. He grabbed a big golden mace and gave it to Ken. A while later, everyone had a weapon. Riku was holding a bow made of ice, Izanami was holding a katana with a dark chase and Airi was holding a staff with a sphere magic stone on the one side. It was Sora's turn and he seemed enthusiastic. The fortune-teller put his hand on top of his forehead and the circle appeared. Sora's turn took more time than the normal time. The fortune teller was surprised and took his hand off his forehead.
"What's wrong, fortune-teller?"
The king asked.
"I-I am afraid this person doesn't possess any magic power at all"
The fortune-teller and the other players seemed astonished.
"Are you certain?"
"Y-Yes your majesty"
The king started thinking.
"W-Wait, this means I won't claim a legendary weapon?"
Sora sounded shocked.
'This means, I am stacked in the world with noth—"
"Wait"
Everyone startled and looked to the king. The king turned his look to one of the knights that brought the chest and nodded to him. The knight left the room and came back with a big book. He gave it to Sora. Sora looked at it.
"Wh-What's that?"
"We are not sure what kind of weapon this is. But, when my father's grandfather was ruling this land, a strange man appeared in the castle and left this book, saying when someone, claiming that has no magic power, comes to give it to him"
Sora seemed confused and he was going to open the book.
"No!"
The king shouted.
"We don't know what those weapons are capable of, so try using them somewhere that they won't hurt anyone"
"O-Oh, apologizes. I understand"
The meeting was over and the players went into rooms that the king let them use for the nights.