Rookies
Red was a top-tier player, stoic, unreadable, and unmatched in strength. Once a shadow member of the legendary White Storm Party, he quietly left the spotlight and now roams solo under a fake Mithril rank in the VR fantasy world of Kingdom of Natharas. His only joy? Completing impossible quests alone, and admiring a certain stunning NPC: Akane, the beautiful and sharp-tongued leader of the Cold Clouds party.
But when Red accepts Akane’s reckless Baphomet Slaying challenge and saves her from death, he’s dragged into a bet that changes everything:
Train a group of rookies from scratch to Gold Rank within one year, or retire as an adventurer.
If he wins? Akane becomes his wife.
If he fails? He loses everything.
Red accepts… but then something glitches.
He wakes up the next day and realizes the game is no longer a game.
The pain is real.
The warmth is real.
And worst of all, he can’t log out.
Now fully trapped inside the world of Natharas, Red must keep up the stoic act while mentoring a hilarious band of rookies:
Selena, a former slave girl chasing justice with a shield in hand.
Lio, an idiot with “Cursed Groin Syndrome” and a harem of spirit girls.
Rika, a sharp-tongued elven sniper who hides her admiration behind sarcasm.
Yuzu, a shy mage girl crushing on Lio and constantly setting his pants on fire.
Hina, a gentle ex-noble with Saint-tier healing potential and a heart full of hope.
With five rookies now under his wing, and a fiery tsundere NPC rival-turned-love-interest watching his every move, Red must lead, protect, and adapt, all while discovering the truth behind why he's trapped… and what awaits beyond the illusion.
But there's one thing he's certain of now:
This is no longer a game.