"Argh...fuck...fuck fuck fuck!!! That poor useless bastard!!" Says Tomiichi in the toilet.
He swipes out his phone and smiles at the contacts. "I will not let the five bastards leave today without going into a coma."
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"Hey bro! Here." Says Daisuke, passing us a bottle of juice.
I take it and continue to watch. The sports carnival is nothing special. Not that I expect much too.
I sigh and got up.
"I'm going to go check out the food store," I say
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I got a notification on a mobile game I am currently playing.
Oh yeah! Since I have been focusing so much on the BOG, I rarely play the rest anymore.
What a waste! I should have at least login for the login rewards.
Arghh...
Instead of going to the food stores and checking everything out, I went to the bench behind the cafeteria and play the game.
Not like I'm interested in the food anyways.
Hm? There's a commotion behind the cafeteria.
I walk over to see one girl being bullied by a group of girls and boys. The victim is covered in bruises and bandages.
I sigh. I forgot this shit still goes on through every decade.
"Oi." I simply say.
!!!
The group saw me and click their tongue in frustration. "You are lucky an adult is here. Let's go."
The bigger one, who I assume is the leader of the bullies, glared at me.
I smirk at him and he almost flipped out but his friend prevented him from going out of control.
He points a middle finger at me and left.
Heh...
I walk to the girl who then says "w-why... Did you appear?"
"Hm?"
She stands up. "Do you think you are a hero? Being such a busybody!!" She shouts and runs away.
Eh? Why am I the one being scolded by the victim?
!
She drops something while running away, a name tag.
... So she's called Akane.
I memorized the bullies' faces, I will deal with them, don't worry Akane...
I just need to find the opportunity.
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"Oh? Karma, you are back." Says Daisuke.
"Yep," I reply as I sat down.
"The next event is the alumni and student event." Says Ichiro.
What?
"Well, we will be teaming up with one of the groups and fight against another group in some...oddly weird challenges."
Oddly weird challenges?
I look at the field and am shocked myself too.
"Wait... Aren't this like military training?!?" I exclaim.
Hiroshi nods. "Yep, that's military training alright. They laid out several obstacles and we will have to get through them. The alumni's obstacle is even harder... I'm dropping out of this event."
"Same." Says Daisuke. "I haven't been physically active for a long time."
"Same." Replies Koji and Ichiro.
Ack...
That's some rough obstacles, I can see a rock climbing wall, a rope hanging from one side to another and we will need to walk to the other side on the rope and more...
Wow...
"Yeah, I'm dropping out too. I'm too lazy." I say.
"The next event is the obstacle course session! Alumni's are invited to join one of the 59 groups of students to win! the prize for winning is a P6A Console!!" Says the announcer all of a sudden.
!!!!
"P6A?!" We all exclaim.
T-That's the latest gaming model!!!
"I'm fucking in!" I shout.
"Let me join you!" Says Daisuke and the others.
We went to register and is split into a different group.
I joined a group of students. They all look depressed and sad. As if they have no motivation at all.
!
I see Akane in the group and smile at her.
She glares at me and looks away.
I am just going to assume the group I joined is a bullied group.
I sigh.
Am I destined to be with the bullied?
No matter, I'm going all out.
"Hey! You guys want a free carry?" I ask the depressed students.
They look at me and tilt their head in confusion. Soon, they nod at my request in curiosity.
"Good, then get on the bus," I say.
(Carry and getting on the bus, in gaming terms, means that a stronger player is helping a weaker player "farm" to become stronger.)
We all get to our positions in the starting line. "Don't worry. Just relax, I will get first place for us." I say to Akane.
Once I say that her anxiety seems to turn into anger towards me but that's better than being nervous. At least she looks calm now.
The alumni's have different, harder obstacles compared to the students but no big deal.
"Ready... Go!" Shouts the announcer and I immediately jump over the rock climbing wall.
!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone gasps at my stunt.
"T-THAT WALL IS 15 FEET TALL?!?!" Exclaims a spectator.
"H-How did he?!" Exclaims Daisuke.
Easy!
I run to the next obstacle, it's a dodging obstacle. There are turrets lined up and it shoots out water balloons.
What's more, I must dodge the balloons while walking on a narrow platform.
I sigh and continue running on the narrow metal platform.
The first few turrets start to shoot.
"Sword art form 2," I mumble and I borrow the power of the air, using my finger as the vessel in replacement for an actual sword.
I then slice through all the balloons before they even hit me.
!!!!
"Am I seeing things wrongly?! T-The balloon is exploding before they even touch him! What's more, this phenomenon doesn't even seem to be a foul play!" Says the commenter of the event.
I look back and see my group members reaction. They stopped being so gloomy and is now engrossed in my performance, even Akane too.
"H-He is now getting closer to the third obstacle!! The rope bridge!!" Says the commenter.
Rope bridge huh...
A good hang from one side to another and you will need to get to the other side by balancing on the rope. This is normally very tough, however...
I use a D rank skill on BOG that allows players to walk through narrow and unstable platforms in peace: feather legs.
And I just casually run across the rope.
!!!
"Is there nothing to stop this man!?" Says the commenter. "He is nearing the two final obstacles! I will say that the results are already decided but let's not jump the gun!"
Hm?
This obstacle is a bit unique, there is a box of darts at the start and there are targets to be shot while running through.
so basically this test is on one's accuracy combined with speed.
Heh! This will just be like an FPS! Although I am bad at shooting, using darts are no problem!
I use the technique that popular and good snipers in FPS games use to shoot moving targets, just aim a bit to the left or right to where the target is moving to.
I use that technique and continuously nailed every single target head-on.
"H-He got it!! He managed to shoot all 20 targets at a far distance while running! Normally, this obstacle can only be completed when the alumni will need to stop and aim to try to shoot! This is the first time anyone can do this while running and get every target on their first try!!!!" Exclaims the commenter.
Alright alright. Calm down commenter san.
I reach the last obstacle which is just a box.
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I put my hand into the box and take out one slip of paper.
It says:
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To complete the event, pass this to someone whom you think is the best.
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What?
...
Hmm...
I see a teacher in front of me and I walk towards her. "Here you go," I say, handing over the paper.
?!
"H-Huh?" She blushes and gives me a look of confusion before taking it.
Don't worry ma'am, I am as confused as you are, why is the last "obstacle" just to pass someone a slip of paper?
I didn't say that out.
"And he completed it!! The winner has been decided!!" Says the commenter
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"Yess!!!" I exclaim, holding the console in a bag.
I look at the group behind me. They are neither angry nor sad, they just look gloomy.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
"Karma, you just...act completely different than we thought." Says Daisuke.
"The you right now is like a completely different person." Says Koji.
"Well, I'm sorry but maybe it's because we haven't seen each other for a long time!!... But well, that change is a bit too much for just a 'long time'." Says Hiroshi.
Ichiro has no other comments and just stares at the floor.
"Are we part of the same group? Is what I keep thinking. But rest assured I am just a bit jealous I am quite happy for you that you change so much. I'm sorry." Says Daisuke.
I sigh. "Nothing changed about me. I am still a useless piece of shit."
I try to lighten up the mood but instead brings it even further down.
"I'm sorry."
"ARGH!! STOP APOLOGIZING!" I shout.
"We are friends, right?"
Hearing that, the groups smile and laughed.
"Haha! We are pathetic." Says Ichiro.
"You bet! To get jealous just because of that!"
"By the way, Where do you guys get your source of income now?" I ask.
"A second-hand small company clerk." Says Daisuke.
"Engineer." Says Ichiro.
"Engineer here too." Says Hiroshi.
"Librarian." Says Koji.
...
"What's yours?" Asks Daisuke.
"A-A part-time job at a convenience store," I reply.
...
...
"Umm... I am sorry. Forget everything I said just now about being jealous." Says Hiroshi.
"C-Calm down Karma, I'm sorry!" Says Koji.
"H-Huh? C-Calm down?! Hahaha!! Oh yes!! I am very calm... VERY VERY CALM..." I say as I take a pole on the floor and snap it into two.
"Y-You look very pissed though." Says Daisuke.
"Haha, no shit," I say, releasing killing intent.
!!!
...
I sigh and laughed.
The others started to laugh too.
"If you need help financially, we are here to help... Well, probably not much help but we still can help." Says Hiroshi.
The rest nods.
"Yeah yeah, thanks."
Once in a while, moments like this is the best.
And also it comes to an end soon.
"..."
"Guys, I think they are following us." Says Koji.
"I know." Says Hiroshi.
...
"Go, I will handle them." I say.
!?
"Y-You sure?" Asks Hiroshi.
"Yeah, you saw how athletic I am just now right? I can chase them away. Just trust me." I say.
"But-"
"And... I know them. They won't hurt me." I say.
...
The four of them nods at one another and leave. "Be safe."
I sigh.
They look they are leaving but they are trying to spy on what going on by hiding in the alley behind that building.
Stubborn aren't they?
I turn over to face the group of men in a black suit following us.
"Remember me?" I ask them.
!!!
Once they see who I am, they start to tremble. "S-Sir? What are you doing here?"
They are working for Azusa and they remember the match between her and me.
"So Tomiichi had ties with Azusa huh..." I say.
"Tomiichi is Azusa's cousin sir." Says one of them.
"I see... Where is Tomiichi? Bring me to him."
"Yes!"
And they bring me to the Tomiichi in the toilet near the park.
Pfft.
I still can hear his farting.
It smells like absolute shit in here.
"Hi, Tomiichi! You still there?"
...
I open the door to find an unconscious Tomiichi, blood is coming out of his butt.
Oh? Did I overdo it a bit there?
"S-Sir!"
I stop the men from helping Tomiichi. "Leave him, let him die here of blood loss."
I close the cubicle door and jam the door from opening.
"B-But that's Azusa's cousin, she won't let you-"
"Huh? Are you threatening me?" I ask them in a murderous tone.
"N-No, we wouldn't dare."
...
"Fine. I will allow you to help Tomiichi, in return do me a favour." I ask.
I give the men six pictures.
"These kids, burn their house down."
!!!!!
These six pictures are the face of Akane's bullies.
"What? You don't want to?" I ask after seeing them so reluctant.
"I-I mean... They are just kids-"
"So? Take Tomiichi as an example. They are bullies and if nobody teaches them a lesson they won't forget, they won't change. Oh yeah, and focus on this kid, the bigger kid, burn his house and kill his family, I don't care what you do, just make him suffer." I say.
...
I know that it's cruel. But the things they have done or will do is also cruel and so... Karma is a bitch, after all, I will make them repay their future and current sins one by one...
"U-Understood... We will take care of these kids." Says the man.
"Good," I reply and kick the cubicle door down.
The men proceed to carry Tomiichi out and bring him to the hospital.
Alright... Now I have to go meet up with Reina and the others.
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I arrive at the same old station where I met Reina and Ika for the first time in real life and went to the cafe.
Once Reina sees me, she starts to wave her hand in excitement.
"Karma! Over here!"
I went to them and realised there are four girls.
?
Who's the other one?
"Hi, Karma! It's nice to see you in real life." Says Yumiko.
!!!!!!!!
Wait what?!?
YUMIKO IS A PLAYER?!?
...
I thought she was an NPC.
"Hm? What? Did my beauty shock you?" Asks Yumiko, smiling.
...
I sigh. "I thought you were an NPC."
!!!
"Pfft!! Hahahahaha!!" Yumiko burst into laughter.
I sigh another time and take a seat.
En taps on my shoulder and gives me a note saying "We ordered cheesecake for you since we don't know what you want."
"Oh, thanks. I like cheesecake." I say.
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"Anyways, Yumiko wants to join our team." Says Reina.
Looks like the girls became good friends with Yumiko at the moment I was not with them.
"Sure. Why not." I reply.
"Eh? Just a simple yes? I don't need to take any trail test or anything?" Asks Yumiko.
"Of course... Why?"
Yumiko sulks and sighs.
????
What?