Artemis Corbyn was allotted a room like all other qualified players and was shown the resting place. Jeremy aka Artemis wanted to bath first after the rushing and smashing of the bot.
[So, you got a nice place to live, uh.]
Jeremy walked inside the washroom when he suddenly realized something, and turned back to her.
"Hey, I was wondering...erm...if you are in my head, then can you see everything?"
[What do you mean by that? Specify it.]
Artemis rolled his eyes after hearing Axela' mischievous voice in his head.
"I mean if I'm taking a shower, can you see my dick?"
[I have no interest in a 17 years old Jeremy Grayson. I believe you are forgetting that you are not an adult now.]
"..."
Jeremy was dumbfounded and felt a load on his chest after recalling that he had lost his body. And was no longer allowed to enjoy certain perks and stuff.
"That still means you see everything, right?"
Artemis knew what was the answer but wanted to confirm it.
AI Axela was roaming around the room in her digital form while Jeremy was standing with a towel around his waist.
[Don't worry, even if I'm an AI I still have my ethics and I'm definitely not a pedo.]
"Nevermind."
Scoffing and gulping, Jeremy walked inside and freshened up to prepare for the first game. It was supposed to commence tomorrow at a sharp eight morning.
[So, what's the next plan?]
"Play the game normally, get the rewards and dig in the information by boot licking. What else!?"
Artemis dried his hair while talking to Axela, she had already checked out for any cameras or signal detector.
[Seriously? A renowned detective like you will sell himself short now?]
"Oh yeah about that…I wasn't really putting any efforts into that because-"
His words got interrupted by the announcement which echoed in the building and everyone was called to the dining hall.
[We have no time to hear your boasting stories, move your arse to the hall.]
"Yeah, okay."
Jeremy locked the room with his pass key installed in his wrist and headed towards the hall. He was wearing the same uniform now, which was specifically designed for players.
Jeremy knew that the uniform was special but what kind of features were embedded was still a mystery. Axela switched back into his head and accompanied him to the hall.
Meanwhile the authorities were keeping an eye on the players during the meal, because after that they were supposed to do an engaging session.
'I wonder why everyone has a different meal, is this some kind of privilege?'
Artemis noticed that the dining shelf had different items prepared in one tray.
You pick up one tray and get all the items in it but the choice was solely on the player. Jeremy selected the one accordingly for his craving which had lentils and fruits.
[Aren't you lucky enough, duh!? But your ungrateful ass is still complaining when you are getting the perks. Can't you just enjoy it silently?]
'Hey, hey I have to be cautious okay. I can't afford to be dead without unfolding the mystery of who or what I am.'
Artemis rebuked her and began his eating, although his eyes constantly skimmed through the players.
Nothing was unusual but still something was definitely amiss. It was the moment when Jeremy felt heat rising below his feet, he immediately looked down only to see the floor opening its mouth.
'What the fuck is that!?'
He could not believe that a wide hole was forming below his feet that he reflexively pulled up. But instantly realized his blunder and got up from the bench.
'Axela, Axela hey, what's happening?'
A small animal popped its head from the hole which seemed like a pokemon, since Jeremy could realize that such animals don't exist in real life.
[Jere...I can't….you...wha-]
Artemis panicked that Axela could not hear him while the bunny looking animal bit the edge of his trousers. Jeremy left his dish on the table and jerked but before he could move or run, the hole engulfed the bench and he dropped into it.
After a few moments he gained consciousness and found himself lying on some hard thing. Jeremy opened his eyes slowly and the first thing he wanted to inspect were his whereabouts.
"Where the heck am I?"
Rubbing his eyes his other hand touched the floor and lush grass wet with dew drops startled him.
"What in the world-"
No doubt science did not have any explanation of what had happened.
And how did Jeremy get teleported with that weird method. But he could not deny the fact that teleportation and parallel universes or different worlds exist. After all he had already encountered that biker from some other space and time.
'Axela? Hey, buddy are you here?'
He had to check on his only pal who could possibly explain the situation to him. But after hearing no response from his AI friend, Jeremy got panicked.
He looked around to figure out where he was and found that it was a plain field of grass and flowers. Nothing was around him and no civilisation was to be seen anywhere around.
"Great! So i'm stuck here now without anything."
Jeremy groaned with irritation not knowing what to do and stood there for a few minutes.
He sighed helplessly by placing palms on his waist and then yelled loudly as much as he could.
"Hello!? Is anyone there?"
In the response only his voice bounced back with a squeal and Jeremy saw the grass moving. It terrified him because the fear of the unknown was a human nature.
He became cautious and searched for something to hit but upon finding nothing, Jeremy positioned himself to strike a blow with fists. He was trained for self defense in the agency in case the detectives encounter some tough person.
'Come on, come on Axela. Where are you, girl?'
Jeremy continuously muttered under breath when the same bunny jumped out of the grass.
It hopped over Jeremy's face making him stumble as he fell backwards on his butt.
"Owuff, get off me!"
Artemis aka Jeremy shoved it away by stabbing the tail only to see the bunny getting furious.
"Oh shit!"
It was about to attack Artemis now for treating him badly, while Jeremy saw the bunny blankly.