Chroma woke up in the barracks later, with Gordon standing over him this time." The duke told me to bring you to your bed and tell you today will be your break day, and training resumes tomorrow." Chroma nodded his head then logged off; this was the first day Chroma didn't play all day in days.
Chroma went down the stairs and started to eat with his mom, and his mom looked at Chroma and could tell that something was up today." What's wrong, dear? Did you have another terrible day today?" Chroma looked at his mom and shook his head." No, today was a good day. I finally finish part of my training."
Chroma would have time to tell his family about what he was doing in the game when he ate either lunch or dinner, so they had an idea of what was going on." Then what's wrong, Chroma? Shouldn't you be happier?" Chroma realized he was worrying his mom, so he put a smile on his face." Mom, I am so glad I'm just a little tired, is all." Chroma finishing eating his food then got up walking toward his room after telling his mom and sister he loved them.
***
Chroma laid in his bed staring at the ceiling, thinking to himself, is this game a game questioning it over and over again in his head? He's spent a lot of time playing these last few days, but everything feels so natural to him like it's not a game.
Chroma thought back to how he would laugh with the soldiers and Gordon, and when he saw the dukes attack this time, Chroma felt as if he got hit by that he would die in real life, let alone the game for a moment the faces of his new friends and family had flashed through his head and that's what caused his body to move.
Chromas's life in the game was starting to feel more and more natural, and as much as he wanted to keep it as a game, it became more in his mind. Chroma's consciousness slowly faded the more he thought, and he eventually fell asleep thinking.
***
Chroma had a dream of what would happen if the new friends he had made in the game had died. Chroma saw all his friends and him running across the field to fight an invading empire, and they were all massacred, and when Chroma died, he respawned back in the center of the sapphire kingdom.
Chroma was quickly woken up from his sleep by the disturbing dream and went down the stairs to get water and wash his face, but then he saw his uncle. Chroma's uncle could tell that Chroma was sweating an unusual amount." Chroma, what's wrong with you? Why are you sweating so much."
Chroma explained to his uncle the dream he had and his worries. Chroma's uncle was shocked by what he heard and how much Chroma cared for the in-game characters. Chromas uncle could only come up with one solution." Chroma, you have to become stronger right then; you will be able to protect and save what you want."
Chroma looked at his uncle." Thank you." After Chroma had said thank you, he rushed up the stairs like he had found an answer for everything, and just like that; he started to connect to the game again.
[Name: Chroma
Age: 18 Gender: Male
Class: Fighter
Title: Monster disciple
Level: 21
Str: 30 Vit:30
Dex:30 Int: 30
Unallocated stat points: 100
Skill: Muscle sensor]