ALL NOVEL The Strongest Solo Gamer with Terrible Social Skills Reincarnates as a Hated NPC in a VRMMO Chapter 13
13 Encounter ~The Strongest and the Craziest~
Whoa, I was surprised.
When I woke up, Kouuha was right in front of me, and I ended up acting suspiciously.
In the real world, “I” was also a guy who had communication disorders, but it seemed to have worsened since coming here.
——Well, that’s okay. Since I’ve found a solution, things will get better from now on.
What I did earlier was a role-play as Shouma Kizuru. In VRMMO, there are many players who enjoy the game with personalities that match their avatars.
What I did earlier was an imitation of that.
It was easier than I thought… I didn’t want to overthink it, but it seems that “I” and “Shouma Kizuru” have similar ways of speaking. Fundamentally, our characters are different, with high self-exhibition desires and sharp edges, but I realized we have similar atmospheres after imitating him.
From now on, when I talk to the main characters, I’ll wear the “Shouma” mask. It’s not just a mask; right now, I’m fully immersed in being Shouma. I won’t bother with details. Since I’ve decided to be serious, I won’t do a half-hearted imitation.
For now, I’ll head to the cafeteria.
I can’t eat anything good at the Kizuru house, so today’s lunch will be a feast!
I’m in high spirits, heading towards the cafeteria.
“Hmm? What’s going on? There’s a crowd—?”
In front of the cafeteria, a long line had formed. It wasn’t a line for food tickets, though. The students were gathered around a single table, making a racket.
What’s the commotion about?
My curiosity piqued, I slipped into the center of the gossip from behind the students.
“So, what’s up? My P was—”
“Yeah, that’s crazy!”
“—”
The one there was Kyokuryuu Kawamei, the student council’s public relations officer. She was chatting with a student who seemed to be her classmate, eating lunch together.
…… Yeah, I guess so.
The cafeteria is divided by grade, so it’s not like we’re all mixed together.
Of course, there are times when we overlap, and that’s just how it is.
I remain silent, slowly backing away.
“Hey! You, first-year student, wait a minute!”
“!?”
My heart skips a beat. No way, it can’t be about me. I haven’t done anything to draw attention to myself… probably. I think to myself, trying to make a quick escape, but I get caught.
“Hehe, gotcha! ♪”
“What’s going on, Mei?”
“Who’s that kid?”
“Ahh, ahh, ahh!”
I inevitably become the center of attention, and my nervous sweat starts pouring out due to the intense gaze.
“You, you’re the one who’s been trending on SNS, right? You’re so interesting, come talk to us! ♪”
“Eh, es…? What are you talking about…?!”
“Hehe, no need to ask! ☆”
The strength… the power… is too much!
Despite my reluctance, Kyoukawa forces me to sit down at a table surrounded by fans.
The piercing gazes from all directions are painful!
Ugh! This is a living hell!!
How did it come to this?!
“What’s going on, Mei? Why are you bringing this first-year student here?”
“Huh? But I remember seeing this kid before…”
“Eh…? And, ah… maybe…”
“Eh? Eh? Eh?”
The girls around me suddenly seem to understand, but I have no idea what’s going on!
“Here you go.”
“Huh?”
Kyoukawa, standing behind me, shows me her portal device with the screen facing me.
What’s displayed on the screen is…
“Stop it, pervert!! Help me!!”
The surroundings erupt in laughter.
The video shows me almost getting my pants pulled down by some guys from Class 1-C.
― What, what, what!!
―― What is going on?!
How did that scene end up as a video?! And it’s been uploaded to SNS?!
…… With my face showing!?
What happened to my privacy?!
“It’s gotten 200,000 views so far. This number is hard to achieve even within the school’s intranet. You’re an overnight sensation, Ishizuka Shouma-kun!”
“Haha, haha, haha…”
Kyoukawa even knows my name, and what’s going to happen to me from now on?!
Can I still get insurance from now on?
I was pessimistic about my future—
“What’s up, Mei? Are you going to get tangled up in this for a year?”
“Ah, Ryūko-chan!”
With her uniform disheveled and her long, red hair tied up, Ryūko Gadoriko, who had a brown complexion and a wet compress on her cheek, appeared with a group of fans.
The vice president of the student council…!!
The timing was terrible!!
“It’s Ishizuru Shōma-kun, the kid who’s been making headlines lately♪”
“Hmm…”
“Uh, yeah…”
My mood was like a frog being stared down by a snake. Ryūko Gadoriko was sizing me up with an impolite gaze.
“Something’s weak”
It seemed like I didn’t meet her expectations. ——Shaola!! Safe!!
“Hey, first-year student”
“Haha, yes! Wh-what is it…?”
“If there’s someone strong in your year, teach me”
“H-hey… s-strong person…?”
“—Is that okay!?”
“H-hey, yes!! I’ll take on the challenge!!”
When the time comes, I’ll sell out Aoi.
I made up my mind in my heart.
“Heh~, there are all sorts of posts on the bulletin board… It’s rare to have an anti-thread up so soon after enrolling, isn’t it?”
——Ah, anti-fans, huh!? What’s going on online!? It’s like they’re trying to strip me naked, but whyyyy——!!
“Uh, what was it…? The fiancé’s kid who’s been indulging in s*xual harassment? The scum from a military family who’s been using their family’s authority to bully a normal family’s kid?”
“That’s the worst”
“Yes, it is”
The rust came out of my body.
Damn it——!!
“You’re no good, are you? You’re causing trouble for everyone. You’re going to get hated, you know?”
I’m already hated.
As I listened to the lecture, I nodded inwardly.
“Ishizuru, huh… I thought I’d heard of him somewhere, and it turns out he’s the younger brother of Aina-chan?”
“Huh? Aina? Who’s that?”
“Who is it——it’s 2-B’s Ishizuru Aina-chan, isn’t it? Don’t you remember? She’s the one who fought with Ryūko-chan once?”
“2-B? I don’t know. I don’t remember the names of small fries like that. And besides——when I’m a third-year student, I’ll be in the same class as you, right? Ah, Krazyū River?”
The atmosphere suddenly became heavy. It was the effect of Ryūko’s unique command skill, 【Intimidation】. The top-tier version of the 【Intimidation】 skill released by the 1-C students. The effective range was a 100-meter radius centered on herself. If it took effect, even finger movements would be restricted, and in the worst case, it could lead to breathing difficulties and death.
“You’re doing well, Ryūko-chan…”
Krazyū River, who was calm and collected, called out to the students around him who were being crushed by the pressure.
“It’s okay. Everyone won’t feel a thing—”
As soon as Kyōryūkawa said it, the surrounding students stood up, as if their previous suffering was a lie. What just happened? Almost everyone was stunned.
……It came out. Kyōryūkawa’s busted solid unique command skill – 【Absolute Domination (Domination)】. Those who were affected by it became Kyōryūkawa’s puppets. The absolute obedience command worked on the opponent’s nerves, making it possible to erase pain and suffering.
By the way, my 【Dull Sense】 skill seems to have resisted it.
Hu〜〜, 【Dull Sense】 is the strongest!!
“As expected, it’s a reckless skill, isn’t it?”
“Don’t say that, Ryūko-chan! When there are people around, you can’t be too reckless. You’ll get scolded by Yatsufusa-kun too, ☆”
“It’s Tenjūin. I’ll settle the score with him someday――”
“――Did you call me?”
“!!”