" We're back! "
White waved to his sister, who was conversing with the housewives as he walked.
" Heya. Why did you all take so long? it's almost lunchtime you know. "
Zia inquires because this is not how her brother manages his time.
" Something arose. An Area quest appeared out of nowhere, and we are required to complete it before we could proceed to do anything at SM. "
White explains the whole situation to his sister.
" That was the end of it. "
" I see. Oh well, as long as you are around with them, I know everything will be ok. "
Zia smiles happily.
" Unless... " Zia mumbled
" Unless? " White seemed perplexed by his sister's abrupt utterance.
" Nothing! By the Way High way, The ladies here will manage the cooking duty for everybody. I've also spoken with practically everyone here about what will happen inside the Safe Zone, and they've all agreed. "
Zia reported and gave her brother an expectant look.
' Her eyes are really sparkling. So cute. '
White gives her a pat on the head and says
" Don't be worried. Later in the evening, I'll give you your reward. "
White assures his sister.
" Yey! "
Zia, feeling revitalized, suddenly bolted to the center of the Salakot and called her Brother.
" Hey, Kuya. Look here. "
Zia gestured towards the Notice Board as White neared her location.
" There's a Global Event that will happen exactly next week. Though no specifics have been provided, The System has stated that they will expose all of the Heroes that have emerged. "
" Bruh "
White was irritated by the news but quickly calmed down because he knew there was nothing he could do about it.
" If only it was possible to hide it like how we can hide our class on Party...Haaaahhh "
As he sat on the seat near the Notice Board, White sighed.
" Shouldn't you at least be pleased that you'll be hailed as a Hero from all over the world? "
Zia says this while glancing at her brother, who has a perplexed expression on his face.
" I am happy at the very least, yes but I'm not someone who is willing to take the burden of the world. And you know that I'm an introverted nerd who hates being pushed around by people especially if I gain no benefit from it. "
White blurted out his concern and opinions about this without stopping.
" In addition, being a Hero is extremely taxing in a practical sense. You have to deal with a lot of people for no reason. They will rely on you and expect a lot from you. If you make even one mistake, the entire world will criticize you, loathe you, and may regard you as a threat and a villain. "
Zia understands her brothers' concerns and has decided to drop the subject in hand.
' Also if I continue this talk, he might not give me my reward later '
After their deep conversation, they were both called by the lady who informed them that it was already time for lunch.
" Okay, let us fill our bellies with delicious cuisine prepared by our own folks. "
" You now look and feel like a leader now eh."
" Of course! As I should. HIHI ~"
Zia took her brother's hand and led him to the area where everyone began to have their meals.
Everyone was having a good time eating and talking about various topics.
The group specifically discussed what occurred within SM Clark.
" Vice Leader appeared to be leading those enemies in a dance with him while he massacred them. "
While listening to their stories about him, White grinned shyly.
" How did you manage to achieve it? Even though you're surrounded by creatures, you appear to be relaxed. " Lando asks
Everyone was staring at him, expecting him to bestow some wise words on them.
" Don't look at me that way. It's nothing out of the ordinary. " White says
" Who knows, it might help us too you know " Zia stated this while her eyes twinkled like a child's.
" Alright. It's nothing out of the ordinary, but when I'm fighting those monsters, I think of them as experience points for me to gain strength, much as in video games.
" Experience points? " Their faces were instantly painted with a confused expression.
" Oh, you mean think of those monsters in the same way you think of them in video games? " Leirra said while clapping her fists.
" What's with that lengthy explanation. Can you elaborate it in layman's terms? " Zia stated with a puzzled expression.
" Isn't our current situation similar to a video game? Get away from our old reality and embrace the new one. Set your mentality in the same way as you would when playing a game. " White explains
" It's not as elaborate as the prior one, but it's more understandable. " Zia rolled her eyes at her brother's 'Elaborate' explanation.
" Get away from our old reality and embrace the new one... I see. " Lando mumbles.