[Question: Master, where are we going?]
"To somewhere thine eyes cannot see!"
Well said, Keke!
I closed my eyes and responded with a satisfied pose, despite my nonsense response. Don't worry, I'm just trying to do something I can't do outside of this world.
[That's just plain stupid, Master! ]
Yeah. True, but aren't you being too harsh on my dream, Andrea-chan?
Andrea and I found our way out of the labyrinth and decided to embark on our adventure.
My goal is simple: I must determine whether my conclusions are correct or wrong. With the goal of discovering the truth about this world, I chose the Magical Continent because we are already in this location. My target location is a secret base that I know I have from VLF. And now, with my nonsense serving as the spark for this conversation, we moved on.
"What, Andrea, don't be such a kill joy. It's every man's dream to proclaim something cool."
[Your dream is illogical, Master!]
"Wha-! Andrea, you and your sharp tongue!"
I felt defeated.
"Ah, Come to think of it! 'Inventory!'"
I took another look through my inventory. My clothes are still the same as they were before I was transported. Even though I don't smell when I sweat, the thought of it disgusts me. I have been eyeing this one since before I could leave the labyrinth, and now that time requires a safety gear, I can finally try this light armor!
It appeared before me. The system that looked as if a floating screen. I can actually touch it and scroll it. Yep. Just like how it was in game. My second conclusion is not completely wrong, it seems.
I drew it out the same way I had in previous gaming experiences. Simply browse, scroll, and then press the item's icon, and it will be equipped if it is an item and used if it is a potion. I clicked on the icon.
[Master, why are you smiling?]
Andrea posed a query.
"Oh, I was?"
I had no idea my face was making a giddy expression. But I know how excited I was to try out my new gear this time. Do you understand why? It's due to...
As I was engulfed by the pixel-like green lights as I have activated the inventory's function, the black coat covered my whole existence. From my upper body to my pants, even my boots were black! Cool!
...It's just like how Kirito looked like in SAO! We do have difference. The thin linings of my sleeves were blood-red mixing well with the black color, even the colar has it too. That thin lining, makes it more pronounced and cooler as it was! If I am to say, I am quite satisfied with this!
"Yep! Just like a Light Novel protagonist, black and red outfit! Perfecto!"
Opps, did I say that proudly! Damn! How would Andrea react to that?! Eh?!
[...]
I was quite worried about her sarcasm, but this time, I guess I have nothing to worry much. She had glistening eyes and was staring at me. As if she were a fangirl watching her favorite pop idols! Andrea's favorite colors must be red and black! What a useful piece of information!
"Andrea, come closer."
If I'm not mistaken, it's right here... I think... hmm... Oh, here!
A female outfit is available in the same inventory section, ready for selection! Okay, then, red and black! Here we go! I clicked on the icon without paying much attention.
"Here, wear this! You like this color right?"
[...]
She must have liked it so much that she couldn't help but admire it. She can't even say a word! Hehe. Good job, me!
"Here, take it!"
[...]
Hmm? Why? Why do I get the impression she's glaring at me with a dangerous stare? What on earth did I do?!
Why do I get the impression that she's so disgusted at me?
She likes this dress, ri—WTF?!
To my surprise, I'm holding stringed red and black underwear! What the hell?! Did I just offered her to wear this as a gear?! Fuck you, me!
[Pervert! That...doesn't even fit Andrea! ]
So that's why you're upset?!
I told Andrea that she should try to speak like a normal girl. And, yes, understandable sarcasm hurts even more than I thought!
"Err...uhmm... Sorry! That's not it!"
God, I have picked the wrong one! I mistakenly pressed the icon next to the one I supposed to!
Why do I even have that one here?!
As I asked myself, a sudden outburst of a certain memory popped upped in my mind like a certain *Youtube advertisement!
"Monarch, take this. It's my gift for you! Uhuehehehe!"(Laughing maniacally)
Note: In VLF, the user name and title are not the same thing. Yuiren, for example, has the user name Gleren and the title 'Blood Monarch.'
So, damn that was you?! That idiot, Admiral Ghost, really do love to prank! If you're wondering who that person is, it's one of my online friends. That person enjoys playing dirty pranks!
So I was also one of his victims, huh? If I see them again, I'll get that idiot back!
"Here!"
After making sure I took the right one this time, I stretched my arm to Andrea who's disgusted eyes are still staring at me.
"Please stop that gaze. It's making me feel like an immoral person!"
[Oh, are you, not, my master?]
She's good!
"Here, just take this and try it out!"
Her black outfit is good fit for her. But it's not as lovely as this one!
[Hmph!]
Oh my gosh, she just pouted! But she still took it... What a prickle girl you are! She really is a fast learner. I just lent her some manga from my collection, and she now knows how to imitate them! That's terrifying.
Ops! She's stripping, eh? She's trying it out here?! Without a cover?!
Wow! Despite the fact that she has the body of a young lady, perhaps 14 or 13, I can't take my gaze away from her smooth, soft-looking, flawless appearance!
Hmm, Blood? Where did this came from? From my nose?! Damn, I'll get arrested from this! Damn it Guren, since when you became so shameless! Cover your eyes, you pervert!(He covered his eyes. But he did not turned around. Genius Pervert!)
[Master, done...]
"Ohhh.."
My mouth was hanging open with how she was perfectly fitted with the dress.
Wow! That blood-red dress, with black frills just put her on the spotlight. Yes, Gothic Lolita is the best! Just like Tokisaki Kurumi* of the Date a Live and Rory Mercury* of Gate! Yep! Simply the best!
[Master... why do I feel like the chest part is a little bit loose?...]
"Hm? Oh!"*Spurt!
The blood in my nose gushed once more! Oh, right, she's not wearing any underwear! Her little bumps in the plain got a glimpse of the world! Oh my goodness, my eyes are on fire!
I completely forgot! The default size is quite a biggy! Since she has the body frame of B72/W50/H147, the bust size well of course be loose!
Despite the fact that she inherited Rory's great plains of a chest, it is still the best!
"Try touching the chest part, little Andrea."
These outfits can be adjusted to fit the person wearing them. Maybe it's a game feature where those who can defeat others get their equipment. That is also the reason why there is so much PKing in the game.
Andrea strokes her chest.
Oh, it really did change. This is the first time I've seen it up close.
[Master, it fits now.]
"Right."
Andrea did not say anything else. But her gaze was fixed on the dress. It most likely made her happy.
"Since we're all dressed up, let's go."
[Indeed, Master! ]
"Hmm?!"
I felt a sudden chill in the middle of this conversation, which caused me to immediately switch to my instinctual battle mode. I have a bad feeling about this!
I shifted his eyes to Andrea as if I were saying something without words. I'm sure of it.
There is something dangerous nearby. Because this was my first time in this location, I figured it was better to be safe than sorry.
"Andrea, what kind of monsters appear in this plain? After all, there's nothing like this in VLF."
[Master, giant frogs, giant slime, giant killer bees, and giant wild boars]
"Wait, what the hell? They all have giant names... But well, that's normal monster types in plains like this... COME: BRUNHILDE!"
Because the monsters Andrea mentioned earlier are all of the type that aren't easily affected by physical attacks, I'm guessing I'll have to rely on my magic staff for the upcoming battle.
I am preparing for them to appear, however...
"Huh?—What exactly is this?"
...a cloud of fog began to gather, blurring the entire scene. The chill I felt earlier was not caused by the presence of a monster or anything else. It was, but a cluster of fog covering the entire plains.
[It is a mist, Master!]
I actually knew that it was mist, little Andrea. But what in the world is going on here?
This is something entirely new. Is this some sort of smoke screen? However, it has the appearance of a natural mist. It was a little damp and cold. This is something I want to understand.
The mist gradually grew colder, until the entire plain was blanketed by a thick chilly mist of unknown origin...
"What...on earth?!"
This... once again I was made to witness another evident of my doubt. This is something that never happens in VLF.
There! I felt presence from the blurriness of the mist and moved closer to Andrea.
"Don't go far, Andrea. I might loss you otherwise."
I couldn't see her clearly, but her complexion seems a bit of. She came nearer to me and spoke to my ear. This close I could see her, indeed, she was red in face. Did what I said actually made her blush? How?!
[Master, are you proposing to me?]
She whispered.
"Hwhat?!"
That's so cute Andrea-chan. But wrong. Not now, okay?! I just want to make sure you are safe! This and that are diffirent!
"FUFU...FUHAHAHAHA!!!"
Andrea was shaken back to reality in the midst of her delusions when this unseemly laugh, as if of a villain, echoed all over the mist-covered plains. Having successfully captured the attention of the befuddled two of us.
"Who dared to enter my territory? Who gave you permission to barge in my Plain?!"
A person? Who could it be?
"ANSWER!!!"
The mist was cleared by this unknown individual's shout. And as the clouded area was cleaned, what appeared to us was...
"Wings?!"
...a person suspended in mid-air He was dressed in a dark cloak and was staring at us with sinister eyes. Long, dark, misty hair almost covers his face, revealing only his blood-red eyes. This is unquestionably a fierce appearance.
[Master, that person is a demon.]
"Oh, is that so?"
A demon, huh?
[Yes.]
"Umu. Okay! "
Should I show some interest and fear? But it felt so cliche!
(You're going to make our devil cry!)
"GRR...IMPUDENCE!"
Eh?! He actually did get pissed off?!
[The way he laughed was creepy, Master.]
Andrea-chaaaaaan!?
Why are you adding fuel to the fire?!
"...how dare you... HOW DARE YOU! AND TO MOCK ME WITH THAT LAME REACTION!"
Such temper?! How can you live with such short temper?!
"I WILL SHOW YOU WHAT FEAR IS!"
He appeared to be irritated by Andrea's ignorance and my lack of reprisal. And it caused him to raise his hands, as if reaching for the sky, and begin his chant!
"Blesser of life and life itself, may thy rage turn the gentle breeze into a fang-bearing storm! Rage: GRAND MAGIC— TORNADIC MIST!"
The air moved quickly and vanished from the sensation at that moment. The coldness gathered, leaving the warm air alone, and formed a cloud cluster. And from above, tornadoes descend bearing snow from the coldness of the mist!
The raging storm grew closer, destroying the silent plain that had been peaceful only moments before. However, it's odd that in this situation, I showed no fear, but rather...
"Interesting!"
[Master?]
...was I actually smirking with delight? I felt as if all of my senses began to react, and I can see my face expressing joy and amusement.
"This is how it should be! Grand Magic from the start with no holds barred! This... is how it felt to play VLF!"
I'm not sure what came unto me, but with a cheerful expression, I took Brunhilde and looked at Andrea with a signal saying'stay behind me,' and I did the same with a smirk... I chanted!
"Mother of life, blesser of the forest and plains, the origin of life, the flowing river, the rain, and the maker of chilling ice, hear me! Oh, water of life, heed my call and appear before me!!! EARTH SHIELD!!!"
The earth rose from the ground, forming a flawless shield against the stormy mist. As the coming of the storm came, a strong impact was made! But then, at the same moment,, the tornadic mist dissipated as if nothing had happened, leaving no trace on the armor.
"Eh?!" This is the demon.
[Eh?!] This is Andrea.
"Hmm? What?" This is this idiot.
[Don't 'hmm? What?' me, you bastard! What the hell is that chant!] (Note: This is Andrea)
"Wow, your speech was off, Andrea-chan!"
[Who cares about that, explain, you shitty master!](Note: This is Andrea)
Wh-who are you?!
"A-Andrea-chan?"
I was just imitating that funny scene in Konosuba* don't take it seriously, okay?
"Ah, you see, I can actually use magic without casting!"
I said as I smiled at her. Proudly. Even putting my hands on my waist a a champion pose.
[Then, why the hell bother?!](Note: This is Andrea)
"Ah, chanting before casting sounds cool, so I tried it. Tee-hee!"
I can't tell her about that parody part... She might kick my ass.
[Eww. I really want to punch you in the face! And your out of character too, its creepy!](Note: This is Andrea)
Guh... more and more, I don't know if I am really the master of this girl anymore...
(You deserved that!)
After being fended off by my earthen shield, the storm was indeed calmed. However, the story is far from over. As I looked up, nothing could be called done because another storm was brewing. And it was a different one!
"...uck with me... Don't Fuck with me!!! Graaaaaa!!!"
In the midst of calming the turmoil, the demon roared as if screaming in pain, growling as if in anguish, and as soon as he did... His entire existence, as well as his entire persona, was engulfed in mist... His appearance had shifted. His aura had never been this tense before, and his expression had shifted from fierce to a face that said he didn't care about the world. As if it were a starless night, his misty hair darkened even more.
It was as if the first appearance had been a lie. And the true demon had switched with from its deepest core. And as he spoke...
"Kill!"
...was all that could be heard!
...To be continued...
Chapter Quiz!
What will Guren do to overcome this problem?
A. Take off his shoes and run away!
B. Let Andrea fight it.
C. Use Brunhilde to one hit K.O him.
D. Fight it seriously, because it seems strong.