ALL NOVEL The Strongest Solo Gamer with Terrible Social Skills Reincarnates as a Hated NPC in a VRMMO Chapter 87
87: A Peaceful Day in the Dormitory
“――So, is there anything you want to say? ……Ishizuru?”
“Nggh――yes!!”
“…”
“Wow, I never thought you were so good at cooking, Godasaki. You’ll make a great wife in the future, won’t you?”
“Th-that’s not a wife, it’s a husband!”
“Huh? Oh, I know. That’s just a figure of speech. You’re still as serious as ever, aren’t you?”
As I enjoyed Godasaki’s handmade dishes, I laughed with a good mood. The Japanese cuisine was on par with what you’d find in a restaurant, and it really boosted my mood. If this were the Ishizuru household, it wouldn’t be like this, would it? The fact that I used to eat vegetables with aphids on them now feels like a lie.
“So, is that okay?”
“What’s that?”
“Are you worried about something?”
Ah……is this about my sister, Ria, being worried about me? That’s sweet. Sweet, Godasaki.
There’s no way Ria would worry about me! This is a clever trap. They’re using my sister to lure me out and then team up with the maids to bully me again!
No way, Godasaki!!
I have the Godasaki Shelter now!!
It’s an absolute safe zone.
As long as I’m here, I won’t be affected by anyone’s attacks. It’s truly a paradise!!
But, you know…
There’s no way I’ll fall for that――ッ！！
You can’t fool me, idiot――ッ！！
I’m triumphant in my heart…but that doesn’t mean I don’t have any worries.
“Rather than that,――so, how’s Touka doing? Has she changed since I stopped coming to school, or is she…angry?”
“Touka? No, she’s been normal.”
“Is that so――! Yeah, that’s good! I heard some weird rumors! Haha, haha, haha, haha…”
Godosaki tilts her head, looking at my anxious self.
It seems like she’s connected the dots.
If I had made a wrong move, I might have been seen as a traitor and had my dignity ruined.
For now, it’s just a waiting game.
I need to find a way to break the curse of being a succubus’s familiar. If I don’t, I might become unable to resist at any moment.
Well, that’s for later――
After finishing my meal, I took out my magical terminal (Portal) to check on the students’ latest news, including Godasaki’s.
I’ll start from the top of the student rankings.
1.[Defender] LV.10 Aiba Sōji [6F]
2.[Samurai] LV.10 Kanzaki Hou [6F]
3.[Medic] LV.9 Shinonome Kana [6F]
4.[Shooter] LV.9 Houou Akane [6F]
“Oh!”
“What’s wrong? …What are you looking at?”
I showed Kanzaki the screen of my magic crystal terminal (Portal).
“Everyone’s changed jobs? And leveled up to 10? It’s not easy to get this far with the enemies on the 6th floor, right?”
In the original Legacy, the recommended level for the 10th floor is 10. In other words, Aoba and the others now have the theoretical power to defeat the floor boss.
This level is too high for the 6th floor.
Although the experience points have decreased, it’s impressive that they’ve leveled up bit by bit.
However—
I moved the display to the classroom and looked at the student list of 1-C.
1.[Charisma] LV.19 Tsutenkaku Seiji [9F]
2.[Drummer] LV.18 Koizumi Daiki [9F]
3.[Guitarist] LV.18 Saionji Rokurou [9F]
4.[Bassist] LV.17 Yamada Katsuo [9F]
…Why are their job columns arranged like a band formation? There are parts that don’t make sense, but I’ll ignore them for now. What’s important is their high level and low floor number.
As I thought, they’re still stuck on the floor boss battle. In reality, the floor boss battle where you can’t use [Emergency Escape] is a nightmare. The recommended level in the original Legacy might not be relevant.
“It’ll take a while to reach the 10th floor…”
“We’re focusing on leveling up right now. We don’t have any plans to challenge the floor boss for now.”
“Hmph…you’re being wise.”
“…But I wanted to ask, how did you defeat the floor boss? Why did you challenge it? And you did it alone at LV.1, which is insane. Did you go crazy or something?”
Whoa, sudden question attack.
Normally, I’d try to dodge the question, but Kanzaki is being kind to me, so I’ll answer honestly.
“No, no, I didn’t have any intention of challenging it. I was slacking off on my ABYSS exploration until the last minute, and I didn’t want to be the class leader of 1-D, which is a troublesome position.”
“Then, why—”
“My sister, Ria, was kidnapped by someone. They left a message saying I had to come to the 9th floor to get her back. So, I went, and Ria was under hypnosis, and she was transferred to the 10th floor. I chased after her in a panic and ended up fighting the floor boss.”
“…If that’s true, it’s almost like murder! What about the kidnapper?”
“I have no idea.”
Lie. I actually have a clue, but it’s no use telling Kanzaki, so I’ll keep quiet for now.
“Did you contact the police?”
“There’s no point. They won’t get involved in the internal affairs of ABYSS. The teachers are the same.”
—Well, if someone had actually died, the story would be different, but…
“Then, what about the reception desk? Can’t the special agency that manages ABYSS find out who kidnapped Ria’s sister?”
“…I checked, but it was no use. The criminal had also hypnotized the reception desk. They carefully erased all memories and records.”
“That’s…”
There’s only one person who can do something like that. It’s like “hiding one’s head in the sand.” But, was that person really trying to hide it? If we find out, it’ll be “oh, that’s interesting ☆” or something.
It’s tough to deal with that person. Really…
“…The floor boss battle, though. It’s designed to be beatable even at LV.1 if you do it right.”
You can feel the creator’s intention here. There’s no unavoidable attack pattern for the demon god Eifriet. If you use the system that ignores defense and lands critical hits, you can deal damage even at a low level. In other words, if you take your time and do it steadily, you can win.
――Please challenge me.
It seemed like the creator was saying that implicitly.
“Identify the enemy’s action pattern, avoid it at the right spot, and attack at the right spot. If you can do that, you can defeat anyone.”
“But, at first sight――”
“It’s tough, isn’t it? I had knowledge about the hierarchical masters. That’s why I was able to do it well, maybe?”
“――I’ve been thinking about it for a while, but where did Ishio acquire such knowledge? You’re too familiar with ABYSS…”
“Huh? Ah, that’s――…)
What should I say? I thought about it, but I couldn’t explain it and shook my head.
“――I won’t say, it’s a secret. Everyone has something they hide, right?”
“That’s――true, isn’t it?”
I said that, and Kagasaki immediately backed off. One of his good points is that he listens well.
“I owe Kagasaki one, so if you have any questions about combat, I’ll give you advice.”
“Really? Then――”
And so, the night at the student dormitory passed. Kagasaki listened to my advice seriously, occasionally nodding with interest.
……It was the first time I shared my knowledge about Legacion with someone. If I had a friend, it might feel like this.