ℙ003 – Yasaka Ruri

P003 – Yasaka Ruri

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[Real World]

The sun was shining brightly in the polluted afternoon sky above Kyoto City, Japan.

It was just another busy city day where the temperature outside rose due to the hot weather. Therefore, people prefer to stay indoors and do their work there where they can enjoy the blessing of their AC.

In a room within a certain house in such a city, an exquisitely advanced Capsule Pod was opened.

A young girl, completely naked... rose from inside the capsule and yawned as she stretched her body. Her natural silky black waist-length hair swayed around every time her body moves. In her left arm was a bracelet that makes "pi-pi-pi" sound, and a ribbon with a bell was tied in her left ankle.

Her tiny body probably caused her to be mistaken for a child of around 10-12 years old, but her age is definitely higher than that. Or else, she wouldn't be able to use Capsule Pod because of age restriction. It was in the country regulation that Ministry of Education added, where it states that citizen below age of 16 is forbidden to use Capsule Pod.

That means, this little girl's age is at least more than 16!

"Mmmhhh~ Today is a very nice day. Victory once more for Hecate!"

Yes, this loli is the one that controls Hecate in the VRMMO game called Ascension.

Her name is Yasaka Ruri, 18 years old. Currently studying at Kyoto Academy as a 3rd year senior high student.

"After that much battle, I feel hungry."

So Ruri said as she rubbed her belly.

Ignoring the fact that she wasn't wearing any clothes at all, Ruri went to the living room. The bell on her left ankle rang every time she took a step. There was no one except her in this house and the security system was very good, so she didn't have to worry about being seen naked by anyone.

When she arrived at the living room, she waved her hand and the dark room suddenly became bright.

It looks like magic, but this is technology.

Nowadays, it's very common to install gesture recognition system in the household. Like how smartphone that once boomed in its era where almost every people in Earth have it at least one.

With this system installed, you don't have to press the lamp switch manually to light the room. All you have to do is wave your hand into a certain movement pattern and the lamp will immediately lit. The same also can be done within various household application, like turning on the AC or the TV.

Sitting on the sofa, Ruri waved her right hand and the small device in the wall let out a '*ding*' sound, and then it projected a virtual transparent screen (let's call it holo-screen afterwards) in front of Ruri with good enough distance to watch.

This is the "TV" in this era.

Small, light, detachable... Can be set in any place and did not take up much space!

; ; Now to the next news!

This morning, an explosion had occurred in the Shibuya Municipal Office. No fatalities occurred, but 30 people suffered serious injury and immediately rushed to hospital.

She changed the channel with the wave of her finger.

Bzzt!

; ; Mahou Shoujo, Meruru-chan!

As long as there are darkness in the hearts of people, our battle won't ever end.

Then why not we kill all of the people? If there are no people left, darkness won't exist!Thê source of this content n/o/v/(el)bi((n))

Satisfied with the channel she chose, Ruri relaxed her body and waved her hand again, but this time it was her left hand that was not registered in any of the gesture command.

Another screen suddenly appeared in front of her. It was a very familiar screen that she sees everyday.

The VRMMO game, Ascension Item Inventory Screen!

Ruri clicked one of the items in the entry. The items Ruri click instantly disappeared from the list and materializes directly in her palm.

; ; Item Name: Sandwich Type: Consumable - Food Rarity: Durability: 15/15 Chef: Rena-cchi Effect: Increase HP Regeneration by 5% for 30 minutes. Details: A sandwich made by Rena-cchi.

It was made with "Decent" technique and "Decent" ingredients.

This sandwich was made in the game by a player named Rena-cchi who have a Cooking subskill. The taste is not bad, at least it was comparable to a burger from a fast food store. And Rena-cchi herself currently shaping her Cooking skill so her food become more delicious when eaten in the game.

It was distributed by Rena-cchi herself to the party before the raid battle. Although, the raid itself ultimately was wrecked by Hecate's treachery.

"I'm sorry, Rena... I did not have any grudge against you, but... Thank you for becoming my stepping stone."

Ruri ate the sandwich without any guilt in her expression. When someone pursues power, it can't be helped that many corpses would be stepped in order to make way.

Friendship? What's that? Is that delicious?

But the main question is, why is an item inside the game can be bought back to the reality?

As for this question, Ruri herself did not know the answer.

Things that should just be a bunch of data can actually be brought out into the real world and become real substance. For all she knew, she could do it the first time she played Ascension, and she continues to abuse this ability even now.

While savoring the taste of the sandwich, Ruri remembered how she met with this game.

Two years ago, she was diagnosed with a severe leukemia, a terminal illness that's very hard to cure. Doctor has sentenced she won't last more than five years. It was supposedly can be cured with bone marrow transplant, but at that time her body was very weak. She might not survive the operation.

; ; Item Name: Novice Wooden Sword Requirement: Novice only Type: Weapon - Sword Rarity: Durability: Effect: ATK +3 Details: A simple wooden sword made for practice. ; ; Item Name: Elixir Type: Consumable - Potion Rarity: Durability: 50/50 Price: Effect: Completely restores HP and MP Details: A miracle potion that is said made from Yggdrasil Fruit.

And so, after struggling for 2 weeks, she was able to obtain the Elixir, pull it out to the real world and immediately drink it.

Ruri chuckled as she glanced at the glass bottle in her hand.

"If I think about it once more... I was too rash back then, did I?"

Without confirming the elixir was drinkable or not, she just chug it down. That was the greatest gamble of her life.

What if this Elixir is undrinkable?

What if this Elixir is actually poison?

Such thoughts did not arise in the young Ruri's mind at that time. After all, death was so close in front of her that she might not care much even if that suspicion arose in her mind.

But in the end, she won that gamble!

Ruri opened the bottle and drank the Elixir. A unique taste instantly fills her mouth. It was not sweet, nor sour or bitter. Perhaps salty is close to the correct answer. In any case, it's definitely can't be said delicious. For the comparison, the taste was like drinking ICU liquid directly with your mouth.

If you think Elixir tastes like orange juice, then too bad. Drinking a Potion was never tastes good, both in the game or real-life. Even so, she keep drinking it until the last drop.

Wiping her mouth, Ruri murmured in a low voice.

"Disgusting..."

After dumping the bottle in the trash, Ruri continued to watch the TV while occasionally comforting herself by touching her bare pettan chest with her own finger. But a moment later, she felt bored and decided to stop.

*Pi Pi Pi*

Not long after, the bracelet in her left arm let out a notification sound. Ruri clicked one of the button and instantly a small holo-screen appeared. It was a mention notification from Nayaka Emi and Kashiwagi Rena in the chat group.

They are the person inside "Emilia" and "Rena-cchi" that Hecate just killed earlier.

; ; ... Rena-cchi Don't worry, Emi-cchi...

If that bastard dares to show up once again, I'll make sure he will pay with his life!

By the way, what about you @Hecate; did you die too?

Emilia @Rena-cchi; And how will you make him pay?

Your Jobclass is a High Priestess, not a job for combat.

Even a Templar like Leon-san got defeated, you know?

KAZU That damage is too scary!

I told you it was a cheater!

Leon @^ I have reported this to the GM.

He says the player in question did not use any cheat.

But how could that happen, his firepower is crazy.

Far exceeding Hecate-chan if I say.

Emilia @Hecate; What's wrong?

You haven't said anything since earlier...

@Leon; Really?

...

Looking at the chat room, Ruri let out a glee smile. She knows from the conversation that her disguise is perfect. Nobody suspecting that Hecate is the mastermind behind of all this.

"Now what to do... I should think what to type..."

Ruri still intends to continue exploiting them in the future. For this means, the so called 'Friendship' must not be broken.

After thinking for a while, she activated the virtual keyboard and started typing.

; ; ... Hecate I died... but I used Life Insurance so no problem.

Will return later after leveling some more.

Rena-cchi Oh, did you got irked by Leon, Hecate-cchi?

After he says that you lose on firepower?

Leon As usual, Hecate-chan is too serious.

Too bad I still got Death Penalty and can't login yet...

Wait after 24 hours later. I'll tank anything in your stead.

Hecate No, thank you. [Hecate has left the chat.] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ruri closed the window and did not see the chat any longer. She lay down on the sofa and enjoyed the soft feeling stroking her bare skin. Feeling somewhat sleepy, she used a voice command to the AI lazily.

"System command! Wake me up 30 minutes later."

Not long after, an inorganic voice responds to her words. This is the AI that is managing Ruri's house.

[Affirmative! Alarm will be set 30 minutes later in this room and will not stop until master are awake.]

Waving her hand, Ruri turned off the TV and then took a quick nap.

The items that Ruri pull out from the game is treated as "Discard" in the game, so the AI didn't respond to it.

It's like in the game Harvest Moon, you throw weed to the floor and the weed disappear for good.

Reminiscence still continued in the next chapter.