The Game Rune System

"Ashley, can you hear me?" Tetsuya asked as the board was just one blank space. There was nothing here, but wasn't it already known? The development had yet to properly take the first stage!

Though Tetsuya expected to see Ashley here, his expectations got betrayed by the world yet again…

"I can hear you." Ashley could hear him and even see the board, so it was fine.

She also read the message carefully, "You can invite one person here and play one versus one with special rules. The same rules that Brolu used against the bandit bosses! It's like soul battle, so be careful while using it."

Tetsuya also saw this, so he just nodded, "Hmm… If we combine the two runes, we will be able to create minions, but what about lanes and jungle. Hahhh, a lot of work and yet I can't put any bad slaves here."

[MOBA Board can be built with resources rich in life essence, soul essence and raw mana.]

"How costly." Tetsuya learned what these terms exactly meant from his game rune, then left the MOBA Board after getting accustomed to the 'soul form'. One could only enter this place in soul form, so it was natural shock that just needed time.

Upon leaving the board, Tetsuya's eyes noticed Karola who was doing light squats. She became the player and delivered stats to the game master, but it was also pleasure to get the simple quests and just grow.

She also looked forward to more challenging quests that would bring more stats! Of course, Karola was also limited to four skills, but she was fine with it as mercenaries with many skills were often classified with S Rank.

It was far better for Karola to focus on a few skills and be good with them.

[Tetsuya's Bodyguard] was her current mission.

"Are you already awake, Tetsuya?" Karola whispered seeing Tetsuya's eyes on her. He looked a little exhausted and his eyes stood narrowed, so Karola asked quietly to not bother him too much.

As her voice slipped into his mind, Tetsuya smiled, "I am all eyes." Tetsuya's eyes also got crowded with options from the eroge game. He was following Ashley's guidelines even now, but this time both of them chose the same one, "I like hard-working women. Only such sight can make me go all out with my own work."

"What about the villager who threw you like nothing?" Ashley joked, but she got ignored quickly. Back then, Tetsuya wasn't trying to follow the new world's rules, so he was easily overwhelmed. The lady pouted and allowed Tetsuya to have alone time with Karola as things began to turn a little hotter.

"Do you have any plan for tonight?" Karola asked after she wiped off her sweat. Just her glance alone told Tetsuya what lingered on her mind.

His answer was brief, "No. Do you feel like my game rune is too much?" As Tetsuya knew that it would be hard for Karola to speak what lingered on her mind out loud, he led the conversation to the reason of her current thoughts.

In a nuthshell, Karola felt like this game rune was too good for her to use it like that.

"We already booked this room for ourselves and there is one bed, so I won't back off." Karola didn't really answer Tetsuya's question. She looked at him with big eyes that were ready to succumb to his charm.

Those eyes looked especially charming, "Come here." Tetsuya patted his thighs, then Karola slowly flew toward him. As she sat down on his lap, Tetsuya's arm wrapped around her waist.

"I am benefiting already from you being my player." It was nothing dangerous as Tetsuya wouldn't mention that if it were to be something malicious. Karola was also swayed by his smile and those eyes that kept pulling her closer.

"Are you a virgin?" Tetsuya asked what he was already aware of. He just could tell, but the question itself was more important. As Karola softly nodded, Tetsuya continued, "Then, think before you land on my bed. I am content with just hugging for a night." The first time was always important and though mercenary women might treat it differently than other women from this world, Tetsuya obviously made Karola feel special. She felt her heart skipping a beat, then her voice like melody rang out in Tetsuya's mind.

"I already want to become the best player of your 'game', so why should I wait? Now that I am the only woman around you, I have to leave the best impact on you." It was fair reasoning that Tetsuya could only approve. It was always fair for the closest people to have the most benefits. If Karola could truly become one of his best players, then she would be one of the important players that might take care of Tetsuya's most crucial matters in the future.

"Go ahead." Tetsuya gave green light and Karola began to slowly lean down. She was kinda too nervous as instead of a kiss, she straight bumped her forehead into him. As this just made things totally worse, Karola nearly fainted from embarrassment.

But Tetsuya's tight embrace kept her awake, "Just follow my lead." And he came closer, sealing her lips.