Chapter 3 (1/2)
Chapter 3: Sub-Character
When I came to my senses, I was already at home
After Ninoh I have absolutely no idea what I said in reply, in the end today I, it ended up with on’s Krone with Ninomiya-san and the others
You can’t be serious Me playing Dragon’s Krone with people I know in real life, I will be doing that…
To be completely honest…… I’d rather not have the real world encroach onto the world that I live in
Even though it should’ve been ih I’ve never even spoken to those classether with that Ninomiya-san…
──Isn’t that so to be happy about?
「Why do you have a giant grin on your face? It’s kinda disgusting」
「……ッ!!」
Being suddenly called out to, Ran’s body instantly froze up
Standing in the 2nd floor hallway of his house, with short cut hair and healthy skin that was tanned by the suns rays, and wearing a sleeveless shi+rt that matched his toned body, his brother as the polar opposite of Ran He was Igusa[1]
「Did soood happen to you?」
「N-No, not really」
shi+t I was totally caught off-guard
Ran tried to conceal his broad s his face to the usual blunt and unsociable appearance
「Herator downstairs is out of drinks you see Is it alright if you grab one froe?」
「Sure More like, it’s fine to grab so you that」
「Well~, just waltzing into the roo boy is a bit aard Also, you’re rooht? 」
As I insisted that the only thing in there that couldn’t be touched wasas he replied
Although Ran and Igusa were not all that close as siblings, Igusa was one of the few people in the real world that Ran could have a genuine conversation with
「By the way, are you in good shape? With ‘That’ I mean」
「’That’?」
「You know, That」
Taking out a water bottle frousa pointed at the VR Console UnChain that took up the majority of Ran’s room
「Well, good enough that I won’t get dropped by my sponsor」
「That so Even though you’re quite a big source of incoet too wrapped up in it okay?」
The financial support co deposited into his parent’s bank account
Of course, unlike the usual parents who「Hang on to the New Year’s et from relatives」, the money was used to pay for the s related to Dragon’s Krone In addition it was used on a PC used for editing videos and updating his blog, books andhe wanted
But even still, the financial support froe three times over and they would still be left with a surplus It was a true fact that Ran played a large role in his family’s finances
「Aniki, are you interested in trying it too? You already found a job, so I’m sure you have plenty of free time」
「Me? Nah, no way I suck at games after all I’m more of the type who likes to move my body around」
Aniki’s hobbies included surfing, sobarding, and road biking
Earlier he even said that he joined a futsal team[2]
「I, I won’t force on you or anything, but if you want to then let me know」
「If I want to huh…… You, will you buy another one? One of these」
「If Aniki really wants to」
「Nah~, if I caused so much trouble for my little bro then I won’t be able to hold face Let’s keep things as they are, the only think I need from you would be these drinks」
With a susa said “Thanks for the drink~” and he left Ran’s room
Responding with “You’re welco somewhat envious
Ran, hio out of his way to invite sousa was different
Different frousa had a preference for the outdoors Maybe he was just good at being considerate, but rather than considering Ran as 「The little brother who’s a popular livestrea to others about it, and rather than looking at hiusa treated Ran just like an ordinary little brother At the very least, this usa
「……Well, enough of that」
Ran re to deal with things There was no tiusa
Would you, like to play Dragon’s Krone together with us──
Once again recalling Suzu’s soft voice, a an to run rampant in Ran’s mind
Although there were the names of 2 troubleso theon’s Krone
If it was just Andou and Yamabuki then there was no way this would ever happen
But, the person who asked me was not them, it was Ninomiya-san
That wouldclassnored」but instead as the「Well, it wouldn’t seeether」, she sees me as that level of a classmate
「……Yeah, itlike that」
As his delusions continued to spring forth, Ran’s expression grew looser
But, if Ninomiya-san seems me as a classether」…… Then did she really have to go and invite me, a man, by herself?
No, if I were Ninomiya-san then there’s no way I would invite me
If she personally invited awa-kun」Doesn’t that mean that I’m on that level of classmate?
「This is, perhaps…… Does this mean that I’m close to my debut as a Riajuu[3]?」
Being pulled left and right by his wild delusion, Ran round
And so, suddenly filled with enthusias into the cockpit, he slid right into the chair that housed UnChain
It was as if he had just entered DEFCON 1
The time that Ninomiya-san had set for them all to meet was in One Hour The rendezvous destination would be in the beginning town「Crescendo」 Yesterday Ran logged out in his Home House, so he had to hurry up and Fast Travel there──
「……Aa」
Lowering the hood of the reclining chair, as he was about to boot up UnChain, Ran brought his hands to a stop
「Wait, my Character, what should I do about that」
In order to play Dragon’s Krone with Ninomiya-san (and her other friends ere just hindrances) obviously an in-game avatar was necessary My Avatar, I only have Aran to choose from
For a second, Ran thought of logging in as Aran, but he quickly dismissed the idea
If they found out that I was Aran then things will end up getting troublesome It would probably be fine for Ninomiya-san, but if the others found out then they would s from me
If they were only people that he , but since they were classmates that he would see everyday at school, it probably won’t be possible to run away from them
……What a troublesome bunch
If it’s only clearing the Grand Mission, then just I should be enough to accompany Ninomiya-san
「Can’t be helped I guess I should make a new character huh Well, it’s in order to find out why Ninomiya-san invited me on the Grand Mission after all, and it would be best to have a character that’s close to their level……」
Thus, as he was saying those words to hiain stopped his hands
And then, the multitude of delusions in Ran’s mind were suddenly blown out of the water