" No fair! How do you keep beating me? We've been playing for a week and not a single victory? You must be cheating! "
" Whatever do you mean? I only started playing this after you did. You're simply bad at it. "
" Gah, I hate this. Do you want the usual drink? "
" Yes, please. "
As you might have noticed from our conversation, I've been losing for a whole week at a certain game. The game is called Megaparse Zero, from the fighting genre. We made a bet that the loser would have to buy drinks and food every time we would play. So far, the gamble has only come to bite me ever since. Even pro videos and guides aren't giving me the slightest edge against her.
I want to win at least once in my life.
Also, I've studied my fair share of modern terminology enough to keep up with what most people know these days. Impressive no? Pog!
Right, it's been one week. That's how long I've been awake since the GS Incident.
You can add the days before that, making it a week and a half. I am completely content with my life right now with Hravati. But I can't get off this thought that people I know could still be alive.
Crazy right? It's been 2000 years, and those people may have woken up way earlier or have died already. Yet, I don't feel like giving up on this hope, not now, not ever. I still have so much to ask of them, especially my father.
Ah, let me give you all a quick background on my family. My papa, Sarvon Vince Ionorito Morsigor Von Silverwood, is the archduke of the Arbatos Kingdom. He was the strongest knight and wisest sage. With achievements like his, no one dared to defy him, not even I, for all I'm worth.
The least I can do is cause trouble for him.
My mother and elder sisters were quite average. There is nothing special nor anything worthy to mention about them. Sure, they had taken care of me, but if they were to be asked if they were close with me, the answer would be no.
I am the only son of Duke Silverwood. Therefore I carry the responsibility of taking over the family in the future. However, it was not a large problem. Instead, it was an easy free pass.
I was free to do as I wished with my face and status. Power, fame, glory, all easily attained through his shadow.
Pathetic? I guess you could say that about me. But I never let it once get to my head and trample others. As mentioned before, I am close to commoners and eat with orphans. I feel more at home with these children of free will and bright hopes.
That's why, even if one of them remains, I will make sure to help them get through this era. That is my obligation as a noble of Arbatos. Though the city is of no more, I will do my utmost best to institute its revival further someday.
" Ars, you've been standing there for 10 minutes. Are you buying or not? "
" My monologue... "
As I'm about to exit the house, I step on something.
It's a book.
I pick the book up and place it in the nearby drawer. Then, on second thought, why don't we take a closer look?
Strange.
Wait, this familiar handwriting, not to mention the title-
' Diaro De Silver '
Never mind, I can't seem to understand what this implies. Though the language I do understand. Silver's Diary? Who is Silver? The hound? How I know the language is beyond me. I can recall learning about it somewhere, but that's as far as I know.
Anyways, I put it back and made my way outside.
As per routine, I stroll towards the convenience store and see a horde of people. However, there's a small hooded person in the middle, holding a megaphone this time.
" I AM PAPI, THE DESCENDANT OF DUKE MORSIGOR VINCE VON SILVERWOOD, THE FIRST WAKER. TODAY IS THE DAY YOU ALL FOLLOW ME AND DEFEAT THE MORPHIS AND DEMON LORD TANIRAVA! "
The loud sound echoes into my head, probably much more audible than others as I hear a beloved's name. Also, the person's voice sounds strange. Wonder if they have a sore throat.
Still, my father? The first waker? I need answers.
It seems as if the Gods are giving me a sign. It's about time I've gotten an explanation, and if I'm going to get them, this guy is my first lead.
" Well damn, that is a pretty large crowd I need to pass through. "