Chapter 260

As we were practicing in the forest as usual, Uranus was eating a mokyumokyuomusubi. He was the only one who hadn't eaten lunch yet, so he finally felt hungry.

While doing Heavy Training, my eyes flickered and looked in that direction. Watching Uranus drink tea,

"……Why are you all staring at me?"

Uranus stopped eating and asked suspiciously.

"No, it's nothing. Please don't worry about me."

"Oh, right, don't worry, eat your rice."

"You don't have to worry about anything."

Saying this, the three of them looked away. I could see that person tilting his head in the corner of my eye, but I didn't touch it.

……Look at that. The kind of feeling you want to see when a small animal eats. If you look cute and mutter to yourself, I'll take a look. I won't say it, because I would never get angry.

Well, anyway.

Even after the Locust were wiped out, Meleoron could still move. Since the amount of latent Aura is real, the pure stamina is quite considerable. As he stated himself, his physical strength is almost equivalent to a human's, but the latent Aura on his body is enough to make up for it. She might be the only Chimera Ant I have trained with all my might……

After all, there are things that slipped through the dead lands of NGL and survived in the cracks of society. After all, he was able to accomplish the feat of reclaiming the captured Seam on his own.

As long as the body is well-trained, the amount of Aura should show its true value. The future is both exciting and a bit scary.

... The problem is Seam.

Last time I used up my Aura to wipe out the Locust, then recovered it, and consumed it again, and my physical strength was completely exhausted. It's obvious.

So, I tried to move wearing a 60kg vest, but I couldn't move. Well, it's impossible…… If you know how to move your body, it shouldn't be impossible to move.

You can move as usual when wearing "mata", but it stops after a while. This is Training, but I don't know.

Unlike Meleoron, the jumpsuit that was somewhat tattered from the Locust attack is also cold.

"……Seam. Please take a break."

"But, I didn't get to train properly today……"

Do you care? I think she was afraid of being seen as lazy and unable to call Sakura. Uranus was tired today, even more tired.

"Seam.

Resting well is part of Training.

If you do it lazily, you won't be able to get any results."

As Uranus said this, Seam finally sat down. Yes…… Maybe I was a bit impatient. Meleoron has obviously become stronger, maybe he is afraid of being left behind.

Since I don't have much time for Training, I am training my basic physical fitness through strenuous exercise.

Seam, during the exercise, fell to the ground.

"──!"

Uranus moved quickly from a sitting position, holding Seam as if to slide.

"Oh, just barely safe…… Are you okay?"

"……Ah? Ah?

Uranus, what's wrong?"

"Don't be reckless before you're about to collapse……

Seam, you sit down first."

"No."

Seam lay flat. It seems even the situation is not clear, and the head is dizzy.

Meleoron walked closer on the dirt, staring at Seam's face.

"Seam, are you okay? Is something wrong?

Or are you just tired?"

"Hmm…… I don't really understand……"

"I'll go check, it looks like you're not hurt, and you're not injured, so I don't think you need to worry that much.

Now, give me some water and a Towel."

"Oh, yes. Wait."

Meleoron rushed into his backpack, rummaging through his belongings, while Uranus supported Seam's body while carefully taking off his vest.

……I'm never late. Watching Gang and the others faint, I feel my senses are numb. Even if it is natural for Meleoron to worry about his younger brother, the kindness naturally revealed by Uranus broke his heart. Ah...

When Uranus checked him, it was said that he was in a state similar to intoxication due to constant head shaking. Seam, I often feel dizzy because my core is weak. Is this the reason?

So now Seam is lying down, not overdoing it.

……Uranus's Lap Pillow.

It's a bit itchy, and it feels like the whole person is going to lose strength. From the perspective of Fugura, this is completely……

"Seam. Are you still dizzy?"

"A little more...

But it's okay..."

"Ah? Heaven?"

"The pillow is soft. Cho is soft……"

"Oh, hey, don't let your head roll."

"Sorry. Haha."

"Alright, close your eyes.

Relax, you'll be fine."

"Squishy."

"Oh my god……"

It seemed to be the seam of sticking and resting. Uranus stroked her hair gently with a troubled smile.

Jajanken, Jajanken, Jajanken... What kind of air makes me feel like sugar is accumulating in my mouth?

Could it be that I am sitting on my lap like Xiaogang? That is... that is...

Meleoron walked toward me with a bang.

"What?"

"Hey, don't you think it's annoying?

While we are working hard at Training, doing this and flirting!"

"Flirting..."

"This is not the perfect atmosphere. Seam hates it, but he spoils Uranus.

I will show you."

Gu, Gunu. I don't know if Meleoron's eyes would look like that too...

Uranus didn't mean that, but Seam felt he was indulging his lover. I'm not sure...

"Okay, Aisha.

Let's flirt too."

After watching for a while, unable to understand the perverted lines he was saying,

"..."

"Does this mean that from now on you want to be the best at Kumite? Good luck, let's get up."

Meleoron has already run away! (Daka daka daka daka)

Tuo, only the running feet are fast. Where is the metal... Hmm? What is metal?

However, I don't think I can do Kumite at all today. I can't.

Sunlight passes through the woods of the Training ground.

Ah... I'm tired. I didn't even do Kumite, I was just doing body Training. Sometimes it's good. The 200kg dumbbell you prepared yesterday is also useful today.

In the battle with the Chimera Ants, I was tormented by the difference in physical strength. No matter how much I train, I feel it's not enough.

"Aisha, is it over?"

"Yes. Thank you all for your hard work."

Answering Uranus's question.

Meleoron put his hips down with a "bang". Seam just had a rest, so he looked pretty good.... Hmm, my Qi has bottomed out, so I've been resting most of the time.

"Meleoron, your physical strength has increased quite a bit, hasn't it?"

"Hahahaha..."

Well...

If I'm pushed into a corner like this, even if I don't like it, I'll desperately strengthen my body...

I can even gain physical strength..."

"Have you adapted to your current weight?"

"Hmm... a little..."

"This is more important than anything.

In that case, it's better to increase the load as soon as possible."

"Eh!?"

"Otherwise, isn't it inefficient? Because being able to move that much means the load is not enough.

If you want to become stronger in a short time, it's best to increase the load more and more.

If your body becomes purely stronger, you will be able to do more things without apnea."

The most important thing in Meleoron's 【Perfect Plan】 is how far you can move without breathing. The time you can hold your breath is important, but... the more you exercise while activating your ability, the more you can do. Just increasing the distance you can Escape makes a difference.

"Hey, why don't we do it little by little?

This 100km is hard enough..."

"... I won't say how many kilograms you should do, but if you carve too much, this is also something to consider, right?

Uranus will also become a burden."

"It's not that I can't do it well, but when I think about it later, I think it's probably 5kg/Heavy.

For the time being, the best weight, 65?"

"Ah..."

"Tomorrow, at the right time tomorrow. Are you tired today too?"

"Although it's crowded, I took a day off, so even now—"

"I-kara-ikara! Tomorrow, tomorrow."

If you are lucky, you will try to muddle through without increasing it. Absolutely remember.

After packing up, I went to the "Autumn" restaurant, without worrying at all about whether I earned money today.

"Everyone, please eat well and recover well.

Especially Uranus."

"You must have eaten too much..."

"What are you talking about.

I eat according to the amount of exercise."

"Yes."

"Wait... already!"

"Ah, let's not talk about this.

I ate lunch very late, so I can't eat that much, but..."

"But if you don't eat properly, it will become increasingly unappetizing, right?"

If one eats less, even eating a little will make one feel fuller. If this were to happen to Uranus, who originally had a small appetite, he might not be able to eat the amount of food he needs.

"... That's right. But..."

Uranus looked at the menu with a troubled expression. I am sure you are worried about the quantity, but it seems difficult to choose.

"..."

Aisha. Are you a bit hesitant to eat here?"

"Are you shy?

Um... um, just a little."

As I answered Uranus's question, Meleoron tilted his head.

"A little?

How much is your 'little'?"

"You're noisy, Meleoron.

... Well, even if you really want to order two portions, you can only order one."

"I understand."

"Cheers, Meleoron.

... Uranus, what is going on?"

"No...

In that case, if Aisha orders two things she really wants to eat, and I eat them separately, it might be easier to adjust the amount."

"Ho, I see.

I don't mind at all, but I can only eat what I want to eat, right? That's all."

"No problem.

The food here is delicious."

If Uranus says yes, then I won't, I will. What should I do? Let's say yes. Don't miss the matsutake Gohan. Ho...

The bill is 25,500 Jenny. Hehehe, the cost of dinner is getting higher day by day.

"──I am very sorry!"

I knelt down to apologize to Uranus, who had finished paying. In other words, that. The quantity I ordered for the two of us was higher than what Uranus usually orders. Oh my god...

"... It's okay. Eating is not good for your mental health."

Oh, I think... Uranus said it was really Heavy...

After all, lunch was very light, so I was hungry...

"Oops.

Really, it's lunchtime, so it's especially delicious. Good luck to everyone."

Yes? Meleoron, what do you mean by the feast you just mentioned?

When Uranus and I tilted our heads, Seam smiled.

"You two seem to be enjoying the food."

No. Sharing and eating is fun. For some reason, I was worried about the way the two of them were looking at us.

When I made eye contact with Uranus, he looked away awkwardly for some reason. Hmm...

After a pleasant stroll through the autumn town, I went to Masadora with "revisit" as usual.

First, I went to the trading shop in Masadora and sold the two Pearl Locusts in my spare money pocket, depositing a maximum of 380,000 Jenny.

Then I went to the Spell Card Shop.

As we approached, Uranus stopped and frowned.

"Hmm.

Hey, this is rare.... Well, queuing last time was really annoying...

I can also feel the signs of players. There must be one inside the Spell Card Shop, and one in front of the shop."

Seeing Uranus's troubled expression, Meleoron pulled his hood down a little deeper.

"What are you going to do? Queue up behind me?

Or are you going to go to yoso once, and come back after leaving?"

"Hmm.

Everyone wants to go to the inn to rest early today, right? Then it's better to wait. Other players who come later might queue up."

Yes, that's right. If the timing is bad, you might not be able to enter the shop no matter how long it takes.

After seeing me and Meleoron nod, Uranus looked at Seam again.

"Seam, I think you know, but..."

"Yeah, it's fine."

Seam covered the hood below her eyes.... I can't help it. Seam is still fine, but you can tell at a glance that Meleoron is not human.

As long as you are in line, you have to be close. For safety reasons, leaving us is not a good idea. This is Masadora, where many players go.

We walked to the vicinity of a person queuing in front of the shop and stopped.

The man in front of me glanced at me, then immediately turned his gaze toward the shop.

... It's obvious that you are looking for signs of me. Even if you pretend not to care, it's all a lie. We are interested.

A person who looks here again. The exhaustion of you wearing a suit is amazing.

"Are you also out shopping?"

"Oh."

Uranus answered this question with a clear reply. "Hmm?" the suspicious man said... Perhaps he was confused by the contrast between Uranus's straightforward demeanor and his appearance.

For some reason, he did not look like a man or a woman. So at first glance, I did not know how to approach him. At first, I was also troubled because I could not grasp his personality.

... Hmm, he looks cute. I am not sure how I feel about myself.

He stared at us like a judge. He just looked at Meleoron and Seam with suspicion, seemingly not caring much. Dressed in a jumpsuit and in an Absolute state, it was impossible to discern anything.

Uranus showed a slightly disgusted expression.

"Don't look at me too much..."

"Do you need something?"

"Oh, sorry.

No, I have been waiting here for a long time. I don't have to wait too long now, it's easy."

"..."

"You young ladies, are you returnees?"

Departure group... I can guess what that means.

"What?"

Uranus pretended not to know and asked. I don't want to misunderstand the meaning; the more information I grasp, the better.

The man looked a bit impatient.

"Don't you know?

It's about people who left the game and came back.

Since the game resumed, the number of people coming again has increased quite a bit."

"I understand that, but that doesn't mean that's what we are, right?"

"Hey hey, you idiot.

I didn't see you even once when the game was paused; no Beginner here could be this calm at a time like this."

Hmm... as expected, you shouldn't pretend to be a Beginner. I can't let myself go that far. Still, it was insightful. I am also careful not to accidentally leak information.

Uranus shrugged.

"That's right, it's a pity I left the game before I finished it.

I couldn't get in for a while, so I was in trouble. During that time, I finally succeeded."

Uranus explained the situation, but that was just for him. I guess he mixed truth and fiction to make everyone think so.

"I knew it.

My name is Poohat. And you?"

I turned my gaze toward Uranus. Uranus gently pulled at his chin... Perhaps our names should have been registered in the Binder all at once; it's hard to fool them.

"My name is Aisha."

"I am Uranus... the two behind are Seam and Meleoron."

"Oh, nice to meet you.

By the way, how did you enter the game?

Battera has already given up on the game, hasn't he?"

"That's right, it doesn't matter.

Even if Battera gives up on the game, others will get it.

If it's that expensive, many people will buy it for speculative purposes."

Uranus was also vague. If you put it that way, I don't know if I entered from the game I owned or from a game owned by someone else.

──Hmm? I felt a player come out of the shop.

"Hmm. That's right...

Oh, is it my turn next?

Nice to meet you, Nii-chan."

Mr. Poohat entered the shop in turn. The player who came out of the shop just looked at us for a moment and then left quickly.

"... Even if you greet me."

Uranus frowned and crossed his arms.

"... And.

Is that old man with the chin hair strong?"

"Do you look like that?"

Meleoron shook his head in response to Uranus's question. That's right... it looks like you wouldn't fight at all, but how much are you as a Nen user?

"Does Uranus know about him?"

"Hmm, for the first time.

The other party doesn't know anything about me and Aisha at all."

"If you have been playing this game for a long time, you are very likely to meet us somewhere."

... No, I don't think so. I try to avoid meeting other players. I might have lined up in front of the spell card shop in Masadora, but I don't remember.

After a while, Mr. Poohhat came out of the shop.

"I kept you waiting."

"No, I won't wait too long.

Then let's go, everyone."

We entered one by one.

... After entering the shop, I could also feel his gaze on me, but after a while, Poohhat's figure disappeared.

I don't know what it is... well, it doesn't matter. Pinyin anyway.

3 "Eye/Steal"

5 "Clairvoyance/Fluorescent Perspective"

10 "Barrier/Defense Wall"

2 "Reflection/Reflection"

4 "draw/pickpocket" cards

1 "Theft/Thief"

2 "Exchange/Trade" cards

15 "Return/Return"

4 "Imitation/Transformation"

3 "Copy/Clone"

4 "Downgrade/Downgrade"

1 "Leave/Leave"

4 "Divination/Horizon"

3 "Drift/Drift"

4 "Collision/Collision" cards

1 "Collection/Leavies"

13 "Castle Gate/Castle Gate"

2 "Forgery/Forgery"

1 "Plunder/Robbery"

3 "Corruption/Corruption"

2 "Compromise/Compromise"

3 "Discovery/Infiltration"

8 "Dark Curtain/Shading Curtain"

3 "Holy Water/Holy Water"

2 "Chase/Tracking"

2 "Throw/Stone Throw"

1 "Assassin/Shooting"

11 "Signpost/Signpost"

9 "Analysis/Analysis"

13 "Treasure/Lottery"

1 "Adhesion/Adhesion"

1 "Purification/Purification"

1 "God Eye"

2 "Recycle/Recycle"

5 "Roster/List"

15 "Companion/Companion"

10 "Communication/Communication"

Purchased 38 packs, plus the 60 spells on hand, for a total of 174 spell cards.

You can get "Theft" again. I also drew one 【Holy Water】 and one 【Mimicry】. Are there any other special spells...

"... The 'Holy Water' I've accumulated is completely useless."

Uranos looked at the spells spread out on the table and muttered.

"Shouldn't we use it for the time being?"

Meleoron looked at the text on the cards and said.

"However, this 10-time attack spell blocking effect is so hard to deal with...

Even without taking out the Binder, it can prevent 'Tracking' and 'Adhesion' between friends."

"It doesn't matter, does it?

It's time we all called each other, right?"

"And don't end it with 4 'Close Encounter's.

However, when a player who is the target of 'Tracking' or 'Stick' leaves the game, the effect disappears... and even if you leave the game, the effect of 'Holy Water' will not disappear from the game.

Once you cast 'Holy Water', you cannot erase it until you block 10 attack spells. If you want, you can unlock it with 'Throw' or 'Eat', which are almost useless, but..."

"'Holy Water' can't even be used as bait for 'Compromise'... If I use 【Corruption】 myself, I will be able to change myself. Hmm."

You are in deep, Uranos. Just listening to this, I'm starting to get confused.

"If it's troublesome, why not sell it?"

Meleoron said too much.