58: 1st Nightmare Preparation – 4

[Then, from me. I’m Zarya. My deformity level is originally 3, so it’s the same. I guess that’s how I introduce myself. Well, I don’t think it’s necessary to give out more information than necessary. I’m sure everyone will be participating in the event]

[Dana]

Zarya introduced herself first

Apparently, Zarya has no curses other than succulent hair and a few thorns growing from her left shoulder

I think the weapons are…… the sword at her waist and a small shield

[Jyaaa, I’m Black Clover. Usually a wolf with a solid black head. Right now it’s just dog ears and a tail]

[Black Clover? You?]

[Yeah, I am]

The second is a man with dark hair, Black Clover

It seems he is a werewolf

He must be about my age, but he seems somehow frivolous

[Next is me, Shirohua. I’m the same. Oh, I’m also a real sister of Black Clover]

[Oh, that’s right]

[I didn’t realize it until this morning, though]

[I noticed and kept my mouth shut]

The third is Shirohua, a woman with white cat ears and a tail

She seems to be the sister of Black Clover

Probably high school age

[It’s Onga. Well, I don’t have any special features?]

[Certainly Onga is the same]

The fourth is Onga, a muscular man

Horns sprouting from his head and taping on his hands

Age is … early 30s?

[I’m just the same. My name is Octohead. Which, by the way, gives me a deformity level of 2]

[You mean one curse with an octopus head? In a way, it’s a visual fraud]

[Certainly]

The fifth person is an octopus-headed man, Octohead

Octopus … Cephalopods, maybe there are no internal organs in the abdomen?

It might be better to think a little when fighting him

[….. Rocko. I’m usually covered with rock]

[Souu, you are Rocko. Thanks for everything. And, you can’t seem to keep calm….]

[I don’t know, it just doesn’t feel right…]

[Oh, do you have a high degree of irregularity? I was surprised when I came here too]

[I’m glad you agree]

The sixth is Rocko, a man whose arms are covered with rock

I understand because it makes me feel uncomfortable as well

I too am in a state of anxiety due to my limited vision

[My name is Nomaki. A merchant play. My appearance is the same as usual. I haven’t participated in any combat events]

[An evil merchant, right?]

[You’re a rip-off merchant, right?]

[Terrible! I’m a good customer]

Seventh, a tall man with lizard-like limbs, Nomaki

There is a peculiar intonation in his tone, but it does not sound genuine, so I wonder if it is part of role-playing

(TL: No khajiit has wares?)

When you say mechant play, is it a little different from the production job?…. Is it a middleman or wholesaler?

[Finally, my name is Taru. I’m a real acquaintance of Zarya in real life. My deformity level is 19, so I guess I’m not so different from now….. Usually, I guess I look like a fairy to the side]

[Chuuuuu… Chuuaaaaaa!!]

Finally, I introduced myself

At any rate, I sanctioned Zarichu, who made strange noises, by pinching the rim of my hat hard to silence him

I know I’m too different from my normal self, but it still means that there are things I can say and things I can’t

So, right after I gave my name….

[ [ [ Deformity 19 ! ? ] ] ]

[tsu ! ?]

[Well, yeah]

I surprised by everyone except Zarya

And after that, the conversation was similar to the one I just had with Zarya

Come to think of it, all the people here are ordinary players with a deformity of 5 or less

Isn’t it almost out of place to say that you have a deformity level of 16 or higher…. Aaa, it’s kind of a hassle to interact…

[Yes, yes, let’s leave it at that. No matter how rare Tull is, I have no intention of condoning rudeness toward an acquaintance]

[O-oh, my bad, Zarya]

[So-sorry]

Did Zarya stop it?

Well, when I say stopped, the only two people who were particularly aggressive in crowding me were the younger looking Black Clover and Nomaki, and the rest seemed to have taken a step back from the start

And when it came to Rocko, he was startled once then returned to checking the equipment in the room

[I’m sorry, Taru. I didn’t mean to startle you]

[No, no. And, well, compared to the guys I encountered right after logging in here …]

[What are you talking about?]

Oh, since we’re on the subject, let’s talk about one incident that happened before we met up with Zarya

That kind of thing would not only involve me, but also Zarya and Shirohua

That’s why I talked about it

[I see. You should be careful]

[That’s right. You should be careful]

[It’s hard to say. This isn’t the place to say that]

[That’s right. Was it Taru? You’re not wrong. The first move is important for that kind of hand]

[Irritating….]

[Sou, yeah]

[Hou, I see]

At any rate, the women agreed with me, and those who seemed to be in the elder group were understanding

I don’t know why I’m only looking away from the Black Clover, but …… well, it looks like I can get away with it because they are Black Clover

This guy is the type of guy that if you nail him, that’s good enough

[And now, if you’ll excuse me. I’ve earned quite a bit of money, including from people who want a last-minute supply run right before an event to greet you]

[I’ll make sure you have access to your room at all times, so make good use of it]

[It’s big!]

Nomaki goes out of the room

Apparently, he went out to earn money like a merchant

[So what are we going to do?　It looks like everyone here is going to be at the event, but we have about three hours before the event]

[Well, you can go to the bulletin board for a refresher on the rules, or you can go to where there seems to be a management preliminaries and opening ceremonies and stuff like that]

[es, yes. For me, it’s a special festival, so I’d like to suggest that you go out to the front. Somehow, it was a story that you can do a mock battle and watch it as a warm-up in the open space. How about seeing it!]

[Hou…]

[Hee..]

Mock battle, huh?

I don’t want to expose my hand, so I participate, but I might want to see a fight between other players

I don’t even know what the average player is like or how good they are

So I look at Zarya, who is looking at all of us, and she looks at me approvingly

[Well, let’s go. But if you have a problem, let’s get rid of it right away. I don’t want to talk negatively before the event]

[Oh, I’ll lend Taru my cape. I think you’ll stand out in that outfit]

[Thank you Shirohua]

[no, no]

Then we decided to go to a plaza where we could have a simulated battle

Well, with my Shirohua hooded cloak, I won’t attract attention, and I will be able to see my surroundings more calmly than before