Chapter 245

The same coffee shop as yesterday.

A wooden, retro shop with a calm atmosphere. Today, the four of us sat around the same table, ordering only coffee.

"It would be nice to have a separate counter seat."

Meleoron said... I wanted to do that too.

"Isn't it difficult to talk to you like this?

... Being asked too much isn't a good thing either."

Hmm, that's what we said yesterday. I know there are no signs of other players around. I still want to keep my voice down.

"I talked to Aisha yesterday, but today you want to hear from Meleoron, right?"

"Mm, that's right."

Meleoron hates Motarike-san the most, but he seems to have become interested in him after interacting with Uranus. I am also really worried.

By the way, the bag containing the "Floating Stone" was tied to the backpack placed next to Meleoron so that it wouldn't go anywhere.

Meleoron pointed to the bag and said,

"Come to think of it, this was floating in the air before you took it, right?

Puka-puka in the same place."

"Are you talking about that? That's right."

"Why can't you fly higher?"

Oh, that's true. Come to think of it, it's strange that it always floats in the same place.

"Hmm... I don't really understand the logic behind it either. The weight and buoyancy don't seem to be balanced.

It feels like it's Fixed in the same place, not blown away by the Wind. So I don't think it's floating by the power of the 'Floating Stone'.

It's in a different state than it is floating now."

When you look at it, you can see it constantly floating, sinking, and shaking. I wouldn't say it's stable.

"First of all, you usually see something similar, right?"

"Hmm? What are you talking about?"

"Book."

Uranus and the Binder. Ah, that reminds me. The Binder is like that; even without support, it floats without shaking. Or rather, Uranus.

Shimu looked at the Binder curiously again,

"Uranus, how does this thing float?"

"... If you understand that, you might understand the reason why the Floating Stone is Fixed.

I think that's how the game system works."

"That's not an answer."

"Mm. But I can only say it's some kind of ability... Book."

I see, even Uranus doesn't understand. I wonder what it is. He said it's an ability, but I think it might be a power of Divine nature. I can see it now too, so I guess the Binder itself isn't Aura. At least it should be physically manifested.

Or rather, this Greed Island seems to be shrouded in a faint Aura... although I haven't really confirmed it yet. You won't know unless you compare it directly with the outside of the island.

Yes. I'm curious, so let's ask.

"Uranus, I have something to ask you too."

"No.

... I'm just answering."

"Huhu, thank you very much, teacher."

"Stop it, teacher, stop it."

"Yes, yes.

So, my question is, when you use a Spell on another player, does it light up?"

"Yeah... it no longer flies from the player using it, but the light itself is still being Emitted."

"Even I can see it now."

"Yes?

... Ah, is that what you mean? That light doesn't look like Aura, does it?"

"Yes.

I think he manifested the light to make it look like that kind of production.

Otherwise, if you could see the Aura directly, you would know it's a Nen Ability."

"...,..."

Ah, Uranus started thinking. That's not the point yet.

"Since it's a game that only people with Nen Ability can enter, I always thought the Spell was Nen Ability or Divine nature...

Hmm... I see.

Since the nature of the Aura was turned into light, Aisha can also see it as light."

"Yeah, probably..."

"I wonder why when you use a Spell, you no longer guide the light to hit you...

Maybe someone dealt with the light of the Spell using Nen Ability, so they took countermeasures. Hu."

"..."

Are you the creator?

"Hmm, Aisha, and then?"

"Oh, yes."

So when Uranos writes a Divine Rune, his fingertips glow, don't they?

Even now, I can see that light."

"Oh...

I know this kind of thing very well."

Uranos said in surprise. "... I mean, I didn't want you to tell me."

"Well, since you're so exposed, it doesn't matter...

When I draw a Divine Rune in the air, I Collect Aura at my fingertips, convert it into a special luminous body, and use it to outline the shape of the Divine Rune in space.

If drawn at high speed, as long as the light remains in the air, the Divine Rune can function even for a very short time."

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

You said you couldn't explain Uranos, but I think you have your reasons. So far, I agree with your explanation.

But well...

Even if you know this, you will never be able to imitate it. At first, one doesn't even know what the special luminous body is, and writing a Divine Rune at high speed is almost impossible. The amount of knowledge regarding Divine itself is also quite considerable.

"Thank you for your valuable story."

"Hmm...

Never tell anyone, okay? This is my lifeline."

"Of course."

"I want to hear about Motarike as soon as possible."

Meleoron said softly. Uh... it's time.

Uranos also appeared very dissatisfied,

"... Compared to my ability, do you want to hear more about Motarike?

I don't care."

"This doesn't make much sense.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, Maochi-kun's little merits."

"This is not a good place.

The story is that he did some criminal things outside."

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

The coffee had just arrived, and while it was still hot, the four of us started drinking it in various ways. Uranos and I, however, took no brown sugar.

"Doesn't it hurt?"

Meleoron asked us. I didn't even say the seam, but I heard it with my expression.

"I like this scent."

"On the contrary, bitterness is the essence."

"Hey, the two of you are talking nonsense through the experts."

Meleoron sneezed. Even if you say so.

After a moment of calm, Uranos quickly drank the coffee and opened his mouth.

"Well, let's talk about it in a while.

This is a story from shortly before he awakened..."

Keep yourself relaxed. Sounds like a long story.

"It seems that he was originally an ordinary person who didn't have any gains.

He didn't even find a Fixed job, going from one job to another."

Yes? Yes...

"One day, after fighting with a drunkard, I lay on the side of the road until morning, and before I knew it, I could use my thoughts."

If it fails, this is a death mode. Maybe I was just lucky to be alive.

In this world, it is impossible to say things that don't exist... even if it's just a fight, if the other party is a Nen-user, it is very likely that the semen will open due to the momentum of the aura attack. It is not surprising if someone boasts about their strength without knowledge, not even knowing that they have Aura on them.

"Well, just because I woke up with Nen, it's impossible for me to know how to use Nen that I haven't been taught.

It looks like he was doing security, Bodyguard work, etc., because he immediately understood that his physical abilities had improved.

So, when I was dazzled by the high salary and worked as a Bodyguard for the Mafia, I seemed to end up fighting a Nen-user.

When I realized I had no chance of winning and fled in a panic, I ended up being hunted by the Mafia. You are an idiot."

Hmm... because that's what I did behind the scenes. I'm glad I didn't.

"I fled to another continent, and when I went to the Heaven's Arena, I thought I would test my skills to make money, and I could climb to the 200th floor in a few dozen days.

It's just that it's very conspicuous over there, isn't it? Especially when going upstairs, you can find recordings of the games.

As a result, he was discovered by pursuers, apparently having escaped from the Heaven's Arena, and then fought his way to above the 200th floor."

............ I really like it. If I worked behind the scenes, I might face the same thing.

"Floating, Flow, becoming a member of a thief gang. m.

The leader was a Nen-user, and it seems he taught me a lot of Nen. Motarike was bought because of his dexterous hands, and used it to make Fake art.

In fact, the captain seemed to be good at that kind of thing, and he helped me."

"Fake? Thief gang?"

I couldn't help but ask back. Very roundabout.

"The thief gang seemed to do a lot of work replacing art.

A replica made by someone with Nen has a good atmosphere even in the eyes of a layman, and it feels like the real thing."

Museums and the wealthy will not notice replacements or worry about public appearances, so presenting a case is very difficult.

It seems he is also very keen on crafting, so he might truly have artistic talent."

Really. Is that so...

Of course, some high-end art pieces carry a faint aura. Do you intend to utilize it to make the forgeries closer to the originals?

"So, it seems the thief gang stole Greed Island from the empty house where the landlord went missing; actually, it's something I can't play, so there's no way to sell it."

"Hm? What do you mean?"

Is there a Greed Island that cannot be played?

"Strictly speaking, it's not the software, but the Joy Station for playing Greed Island.

Two Memory Cards are stuck directly inside, and no one can save a new one. It's completely stolen goods; if you can't even save yourself, even the black market would steer clear of it."

"Ah, I understand."

If your goal is the 50 billion Transparent reward, then not being able to save in Greed Island is meaningless. Even Mr. Battera doesn't seem to want it.

"So, Motarike seems to have been forced to join.

I had no choice but to accept, but one day I noticed.

One of the Memory Cards is removable."

"That is..."

"Perhaps one of the players escaped from the port.

Motarike entered the game out of curiosity...

I can't even quit the game; it looks like that's just how it is."

Hmm... This is very different from what I imagined. Since you said you were a criminal, I was quite sure Motarike-san stole the Greed Island software or did something.

"In other words, although Motarike-san participated in criminal activities, isn't he accused of committing some kind of crime?"

"It might not have been discovered. If so, technically, he is not a criminal.

It's been several years, so perhaps I am wanted somewhere now, or still a target of the Mafia. These are all groundless worries; it's possible things have cooled down.

... Well, I'm afraid to go and see, so I don't want to go out and play."

"Haha..."

Meleoron reached into his hood and scratched his hair.

"... Sorry. I shouldn't have asked."

"Right?"

Uranus responded with a wry smile. That's right. The impression of Mr. Motarike would change greatly. This is not something you should ask casually.

Uranus held the menu.

"Huh? Did the flower-no-just-like-that end?

What was the process before he got married?"

"... Sigh. You, right now, shouldn't be asking."

"Because it's not half-baked.

If you know what happened after, please tell me."

That's right. If there's a big event, I want to hear the story after entering the game.

"At least, the story of when he met his wife..."

Meleoron said so, and Uranus raised the corner of his lip sarcastically. Yes?

"Why do you think I know this?"

"Huh? Why..."

"Because someone told me this is a story about a location."

"..."

A love story? Hm?

"──Ah! Got it!"

Sim clapped his hands. Uranus turned a corner of the menu and prompted you to answer.

"I married a bandit leader!"

"Table Tennis looks like a masterpiece. Hey, I'll do it."

"You did it!"

Teeth? ──Haaah!?"

"By the way, most of what I said just now was done by my wife.

It's been almost a year since Motarike entered the game, and when the captain chased him into the game, he was really scared."

Haha... That's amazing.

"Well, my wife's skills seem to be quite good, but because she is Dorias and Gursel, she spent a lot of money, so she couldn't proceed normally in the game.

... Motarike earned some money by drawing in Antokiba.

What kind of joke are you drawing with that face?"

"Well, said too much..."

Art has nothing to do with looks.... Well, I admit I'm not handsome.

Meleoron had a suspicious expression on his face,

"But he got married in the game, right?"

"That's right."

"If you met outside the game, why bother..."

"...... The marriage is the same, but the wedding is prominent.

I know it's hard for the bandit leader and his men to do such a thing in Saba."

"Alright then..."

"Usually, the first person I fall in love with is my wife.

I don't think Motarike even noticed he loved me so much that he would Chase me. I only entered the game out of curiosity."

... Cannot understand. Just listening to the story is refreshing.

"That's quite a romance, hmm... It's a one-sided feeling.

If you cheat, wouldn't he be killed?"

"Not killed.

That's why when I told Aisa and said talking to her made me sad, she freaked out."

Uranos answered with a smile.... I remembered something bad, uh.

"... Could it be?

Did that guy come looking for you too?"

Uranos made his face twitch. Oh? This is...

"Really.

Uranos was picked up. Really."

Chen said with an innocent face and meaningful tone.

"Hehe.

What does it feel like for a man to Chase a man?"

Hey. The way Meleoron listens to Yamero. Even I got hurt! Take it slow!

"Ah...

Oh, it's over. Story over! Let's order something."

"Yes. I want to hear more.

How did you get beaten up?"

"Don't eat Sim!"

"Uh..."

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…………Around the city, players were drawing, I saw them many times during the day, so I couldn't help but call out to them...

Then someone asked me to be a model for a picture..."

"I think this is a total scam."

Meleoron cut in sharply. I see, this is clever...

No, well, I think the reason I draw isn't to seduce girls, but for my hobby or living. I think I made up a good reason on the spot.

"Uranos, I want to be a model for a painting. Hmm.

A model, right? Is it nude after all?"

The seam was dug out again. With ears turning red, Uranos covered his face with the menu and trembled. I absolutely cannot tolerate being teased...

"Why... why is it like this?"

I don't know.