VRMMO no Shien Shokunin ～Top Player no Shikakenin～

After-school/Past Stories, Part II

"What's that kid's name... Lumi"

"Lumi, honey? Official name?"

"Ah... Luminous to be exact!

"Shrink it, Lumi."

It's a friendly way to call it.

Therefore, I am more and more concerned about the earlier subtle expression.

"About this kid... hmmm..."

……

"Well, you'll see! Maybe I'm still beside Medius!

"Huh."

I think it would be rude to pry deeply. I think......

Once you show me how to talk, isn't that cheating?

"Yeah, 'cause Lumi's oddly tough on me alone. Come on. I don't really want to remind you..."

"Right. Then there's no choice."

Only Hidehei had a special hit...... there is somehow something to be guessed, but let's keep quiet here.

He's right, if I get a chance to see him, I'll know.

Let's get it back to business.

"So. How do we get to the pro-gamers from there?

"Oh, yeah, you are. You told me earlier that Medius was close to graduating from college, didn't you?

"Oh."

The way the story is cut out, I know roughly what lies ahead.

Of course, I think some people will go back into a different field and deeper realm after finishing their studies.

But generally after graduating from college, when it comes to what follows......

"On the occasion of his graduation, Medius said that he would set up an office for a professional gamer..."

"I knew it..."

Normally, I might just laugh with my nose.

But the other guy is a prodigy like graduating from college in a flying class.

Together, better than a coarse adult… maybe it was easier than usual to find investors, patrons, etc.

Hidehei nods back to my imagination like that.

"In his case, it doesn't end in child bullshit, does it? Because I just had the power to make it happen. He said the promotion and management would create a decent and solid office. When I graduated from junior high school, they asked me if I could go in there."

"... I knew it"

It was Hidehihei who brought Medius, a lonely genius, into the game by the time he became a professional gamer.

It can be said that it is a natural flow that Medius invites us to do together.

"When I asked, I was honestly scared. 'Cause I'm a pro, pro! I've always liked games, but I never thought about them. Me, I think a lot, I worry... and then..."

……

"Then... I said no. With you, I can't be a pro."

I guess...... Hidehei's title now is just a high school student.

But can I ask you exactly how I ended up saying no?

That's the main point of this story, and I think Hidehei invited me home to talk about it...

As I asked, Hidehei smiled.

"Actually, we have a right to ask why, don't we?

"The right to listen......?

"Oh, my God, I knew you didn't notice."

Even when I thought back earlier, I didn't have any particular verses in mind.

Think again...... ugh.

Sometimes I've been shallower than I am now, and I still can't get the answer by exploring my memories.

"That's the first time you've been to Wo Chi Ge Sen, right?

"Hmm...... oh, is that the time? You turned down Medius' offer."

"Yes, yes."

When I was in middle school, I didn't say no to basic games...

Due to changes in the home environment, I was chased by chores and so on, and I could barely make enough time for the game.

Among other things, Hidehei persistently invited me to the game center and I went to play with the promise of "if it were a short time".

"It's been a long time since the game and Gessen, so you were in a light state of Taro Urashima"

"I'm surprised my hobby for the game is sinister. And retrogation-related, it's so strong. You haven't won a single one yet, me."

"Conversely, the latest game didn't have any teeth on you..."

Especially the somatosensory game was tough.

I still don't like games where predictions and rules of thumb don't help much.

"It was us, so we got there... wow, remember?

"I remember. Young and old, it was a medal game that anyone could play on the same level."

I could have been in a cooperative game, but it's been a long time. My eyes hurt.

A game where you don't have to stare at the screen, so it's a calm shape over there.

"Then, if you turn away... come on"

"... that was tough then"

After all, I couldn't get out of the game center in a short time.

Because only then... a large number of medals will be drained after pulling the big wins (jackpots) in a row.

Indeed, I remember that it was a large enclosure (I want to do it today) of the type where a ball with numbers swirls around in the center.

"... why didn't you have a system to keep that Gaussen, medal over there?

"It was a system called returning the whole thing when it was too much. But tell me we're not..."

"'Cause it's like you're throwing away money and you're gonna feel bad!? I know it's not! Though I know it's not! It's just a medal, though!

"As, well, I know how you feel. Occasionally (by chance), a class girl who was nearby helped me consume..."

"Still, it won't decrease, so you even gave it to a family nearby. I thought maybe it was annoying, but I was so happy with the results"

Now that I think about it, maybe the setting was a loose service day or something.

Anyway, it's a medal game festival involving the surroundings......

"When I didn't have time, I swore I would never play a medal game again in a store where I didn't have the service to keep it..."

"I had a lot of fun, though. It seemed like fun for me to call“ I have to go home soon ”, didn't it?

"... it's been a long time since I've played a game. Mass emissions of medals were unexpected, but I'm pretty sure I enjoyed it"

When I think about it now, I think I was pretty strained back then.

I was confused at first that Hidehei had invited me half forcefully, but I can assure you it was the best time to breathe.

"Honestly, I was a real surprise. I thought it was just a solid thing, but there was a side to it. Wow, you have a good face to laugh at."

"... Was I that tough?

"I'm already a bee. Maybe you don't feel very comfortable? I don't know what I thought."

"I guess."

"But you figured out that you felt the best about the game that day, didn't you?

I don't know about that.

"Tell me you honestly are there!?

Speaking of which, was it about after you went to the game center?

What made Hidehei's game talk about me start to get more fever?

Among other things, "Let's play a game together!" I guess it was this guy's least care to ask him out less often.

"So when I found out we started TB, I was so happy that it was gone... so let's get back to it, huh?

"Oh."

I could see why Hidehira refused to go pro, even though she was angry.

Still don't get ahead of yourself, wait for the conclusion.

"So I thought to myself after I went to Gessen. The game is about winning and losing, which is fun... but I want to have fun with the rest of the game. I want to enjoy the process with greed while seeking results. I can't really say..."

"You mean you don't skip reading the text of the game even if you want to clear it quickly, or you don't skip the movie?

I can't fully understand Hidehei's thoughts, but I'm sure he feels comfortable.

Hidehira gives a big snort to my words as I explore.

"Yes! That's the thing! I want to enjoy the music, the gras, the text, the voice of the game!... but when I became a pro, I felt like I was just concentrating on battles... and I thought I was going to lose that kind of room. If I were to play TB professionally, I think I would have chosen an archer without playing ninja."

"You mean you can't stand to prioritize performance or efficiency over preference?

"That! I knew we knew it!... Oh, of course not all professionals want to say that, huh? Throughout my love for characters of my choice and those I've been using for a long time, the pros who can still win are the best looking! It's only when I'm a pro."

"I know."

The point is, he didn't want to lose any room by restraining himself to the battle.

Then I would have to throw this question at you next.

"... was Medius that stoic against the battle?

Hidehei's complexion changes.

To a melancholy look, full of bitterness.

It came to the heart of the story...... and it felt that way.

Eventually, via a few seconds of silence, Suhei opens her mouth.

"It was stoic, it was excessive. Tell me more about what was going on back then."

"No, fine. I can almost imagine from your story so far."

Hidehira looks blatantly horrible when I'm so shrouded.

Naturally.