It had been a few days since we had gone to our first dungeon. Min Jung Sae was as lively as ever, Baek Hyun returned safely and as for Hyun Jae, she was as quiet as a butterfly...minding her business, all cooped up. Sora was the same as ever with his usual playful attitude...
After a few days had passed, everyone got stronger and stronger and I worked on my skills with 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫...Of course, I had gained some attributes from it such as agility, immense strength and well, more.
I found myself thinking about that mysterious stranger who was dressed in a black cloak, who called himself "Kuragari". I wonder if anyone in the group has noticed him yet, hmm...I slowly got indulged in my thought process until...
"HEY! KAZUMI" I heard a raspy voice yell out in a hurry, It seemed to be Sora's voice, "COME DOWN STAIRS, WE'RE GOING TO EAT DINNER!"
I sighed to myself as I got off a white bed with wooden support, slowly carrying my tired self downstairs.
"Ah, Kazumi are you ok? you seem more tired than usual..." Hyun Jae seemed worried.
Min Jung Sae interrupted her sounding more depressed than usual "Hey, How long do you think we'll be stuck in this stupid game huh?"
The three including me looked at her in wonder, confusion and shock, and it then finally hit me...I found myself worrying about my dear mother because ever since we came to this hell, I haven't seen my ma.
Tears dripped one by one as I realised that she could be dead...
"What should we do?" Min Jung Sae asked in a trembling voice.
Hyun Jae and Baekhyun exchanged glances with each other before they turned their eyes to me.
hours had passed, time ticked slower than ever and the four of us just sat there, with meaningless expressions.
"Let's go have dinner~," I said cheerfully, hoping that it would get them going.
"Fine, but let's eat inside first," Hyun Jae replied.
We went into the dining hall, which is where we usually ate our meals while we were stuck in this miserable, loathing place.
"Hey I'm going to get some weapons for all of us, we need upgrades!" Min Jung Sae frantically announced while packing her bags...In these few days, we learnt quite a bit of money or gold while we killed beasts in the dark forest or got exp from hiking.
"I don't need a weapon, but you can get the others some," I say while slurping on some noodles...The group didn't know about 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 yet and I wasn't planning on revealing it soon.
"Suit yourself!" Teasingly she replied.
I returned to the same room with the white bed and drifted off to deep sleep as if I just didn't cry my heart out.
Time passed effortlessly as I was in slumber...while I was asleep, Min Jung Sae returned.
I awoke the next day...From what I could see, Sora had a shield that was a dark blue colour with beautiful gold accents and a gold dragon in the middle; Min Jung Sae had a new pair of gloves, which I was guessing was for magic, It was an Orange, brown colour with some lettering ontop- 𝕹𝖞𝖝'𝖘 𝕲𝖑𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖘. Hyun Jae had a gold bow with light blue gems, It had its own aura. Lastly, Baek Hyun had a katana that was obviously quite different than mine, It was white and red with gold spectacles.
"Good morning! I brought some food, here you go!" Min Jung Sae exclaimed while I handed them the plates.
"Thanks..." Sora thanked her.
"That's really nice of you, thanks~" I stared at her warmly," From what I can see, It seems everyone has new weapons, this should make combat easier for sure!"
"See how useful I am!?" Min Jung Sae brightly exclaimed.
"I'm going to head out for a while ok?"
"Ok, I'll be waiting~"
"Bye~," Min Jung Sae waved goodbye to me.
Slowly and gracefully, I walk out of the building to another location, It was dark but after the past events, I wasn't scared.
"So, how long have you been following me Kurigari?" I asked as I walked around the area, he did not reply, I was getting annoyed.
He chuckled slowly revealing himself.
"Fine, you caught me...!"
"Why did you follow me?" I asked mockingly, almost as I glared at him.
"I wanted to know why you were so sad..." He said in a low tone "You're pathetic!" He continued.
"If I'm pathetic what are you?" I boldly answer.
I sigh to myself as I realised he is here because we teamed up in that wretched dungeon...
"Ah, I see why you followed me, so I take it you've been following me ever since then huh?" I question him while studying him carefully.
"I knew we would be a good team!"
"Well, We don't work well together. Not only that but, You're quite annoying."
"That's the nicest thing I've heard about myself..." He answered while looking down at the ground, I walked closer to him.
"So, when are you going to tell me more about 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫?" I ask him sceptically.
"FIRST! Have a duel with me!" He laughs at me...What an Idiot.
"Fine" I roll my eyes at the human being