Tereza gulps. “Are you really sure about this, Alex—letting us vote on your future?”
“Your votes didn’t really count all that much. I mostly care about Jewel’s thoughts. If she wants to go, I’ll support her. nchi would’ve been the tie-breaker,” Alex admits honestly.
I’m sorry, Soulmate…
Don’t be sorry! I want you to be more honest and proactive.
❤️
“Heh, he just likes his won more aggres—” nchi starts, but Alex imdiately shushes her.
“Stop it right there. Don’t infect Jewel with that bullshit. I like her just the way she is! Anyway, the decision’s made. I might as well tell Glimrwhisk now. There are still so preparations I want to make. I’ve got a shit-ton of healing items, so there’s no need for more. But I do need to designate you as a combat supporter… and if possible, I want to upgrade your shitty armor, nchi!”
“My armor?” nchi raises an eyebrow.
“Yeah, your so-called armor—which is basically just skimpy clothes focusing on movent. It offers zero protection!” Alex complains, staring at her, feeling like he’s doing sothing wrong.
“Hah, I simply won’t get hit! Also, admit it, you love to stare,” she replies confidently, completely unfazed.
“I wish that were true… but rember, your level will be reduced from 12 to a pitiful 5. You’ll lose a lot of strength. I just want to give you a tiny edge—anything to keep you alive,” Alex explains, admitting his worry.
I can’t risk her actually dying… the cost would be too high. One I’m not willing to pay—for nchi’s future!
“Anyway—Rishi, Tereza, thank you for your help. I’ll still be around for a bit, but we better get going.”
Tereza looks down, clearly torn, while Rishi simply smiles, seeming pleased with the result.
Tereza…
Alex walks over and kisses her cheek gently. “Don’t worry about . I worry about you.”
“I… I’m beginning to get scared. That’s why I didn’t want to grow attached!” Tereza snaps, her voice rising. “It’s all your fault!!”
She turns sharply. “Now leave—and then co back as fast as possible! I’ll see you later,” she says, walking out of Alex’s Realm room.
“I for sure didn’t think it’d turn into this when I gave you that contract,” Rishi mutters, finding humor in the situation. “Seriously, I just wanted to get rid of her and handed it to you as a joke. Looks like you’ve captured her heart, it’s almost like a cheap romance book.”
“... could have done without that adjective there,” Alex comnts, slightly offended.
Rishi stands up as well and nods. “We’ll talk later. If you need help, contact imdiately—phone or system call. Don’t waste ti writing.”
“Thank you,” Alex replies sincerely.
I really am lucky to have friends like this—even if they show it in their own weird ways.
As Rishi leaves, Alex turns toward his two remaining companions who’ll be joining him on his mission.
“Let’s do this, then!” he says, sharp and motivated.
Let’s go, Soulmate!
“Let’s pay that goblin a visit,” nchi says, getting excited about the situation, ready for a battle and to see Glimrwhisk again, smirking at Alex.
“…A bit more support during conversations would be appreciated,” Alex mutters.
“You’re doing just fine,” nchi says. “She surprisingly likes you. She’s dangerous, ruthless—probably ruined thousands of lives—but I do think she’s genuinely interested in you… just don’t disappoint her.”
Alex chuckles. “I’m not intending to—disappointing her probably ans dying to her brother’s goon.”
“True,” nchi snickers. “A little redundant to ntion. Let’s hurry up!”
The three of them head toward the Eternal Coffins.
Inside the bank, Glimrwhisk is nowhere to be seen. Not in the mood to act like a lost puppy, Alex marches up to the nearest available clerk—a young female goblin.
“Excuse , I need to et with Glimrwhisk. Please call her. Tell her it’s important.”
“You’re a re human. How dare you demand to speak with the Lady! Do you even know who you’re talking about?” the goblin hisses, eyes narrowed, clearly offended.
Alex sighs. “I know. It’s important business. She sorta hired —it’s in her interest that you tell her I’m here.”
“Leave—or I’ll have you thrown out by the guards!” she growls… before suddenly laughing. “Just kidding. She warned you might show up. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Please, follow .”
“…”
“These goblins have a funny sense of humor,” nchi comnts, wearing a half-confused grin. “Didn’t see that one coming.”
These goblins are silly… they confuse , Soulmate.
As long as they stick to pranks and teasing instead of betrayal, I’m strangely fine with it. Worst case—they’ve just added a few new tricks and kept their old ones.
They’re led back into Glimrwhisk’s private room—one Alex and Jewel now know well.
“Back so soon?” Glimrwhisk asks, smirking. “Could it be?”
“We accept your offer,” Alex replies firmly.
“This is a bit surprising… but quite welco,” she says, her teasing tone gone. Her eyes narrow, her face serious. “Just to be clear—you realize failure is not an option, or even a possibility?”
“I know your future’s at stake,” Alex nods. “But yes. We’re sure.”
He pauses. “However, we could use so help. Like a full HP restore potion… or maybe an elixir that boosts all stats by 30%? Sothing like that would guarantee the win.”
Glimrwhisk sighs. “Impossible. I told you—while we have a bit of leeway in the Realm, my father will ensure this mission stays fair. If I gave you sothing like that, the mission wouldn’t even start. He might cancel it outright. Your items will be scanned before you enter.”
She folds her arms. “Trust , I thought about workarounds—but this one has to be fair. A competent head of the union needs good judgnt, especially about people. That’s what this test is about. Sches are usually involved, but father was quite strict about the rules of this little contest.”
Alex sighs, having expected this.
However, this leaves with the thing I hope she can help with, it’s not even an item I’ll be taking with !
“Then I need sothing else. I’m willing to pay. This is nchi’s status,” he says, pulling up her details and showing them to Glimrwhisk. nchi nods silently—she trusts him.
[nchi]
Level: 12 (25%)
Rarity: Purple
Free Skill Slots 1/2
Skills: Potioneering (Advanced -)
Support Skills: Cooking (Advanced ), Dismantling (Advanced ), Synthesizing (Advanced)
Weapon rank: Purple
Armor rank: Light Green
“Fine specin,” Glimrwhisk says, scanning nchi’s status. “Sadly, her level will be reduced, and most of these skills are support-based. However… she has Nen abilities—and a Hatsu that can be used for combat? I think she’ll be very helpful.”
Her expression shifts slightly as she looks closer at the status.
“I see, you’re probably hinting at her pathetic Light-Green armor rank, huh? I can’t interfere... but… you might want to talk to this player and ntion my na. And you might also ntion a certain favor,” she adds with a grin, scribbling a na on a piece of paper and casually dropping it on the floor.
“Oh, oops, I dropped sothing. Please get rid of this trash for , will you?” she says innocently. “And don’t expect miracles… just a small favor,” she adds, not bothering to hide her true intentions in the slightest.
Hehe… that’s how I like to play.
Alex and Glimrwhisk both chuckle.
“My, I think we have more in common than I thought. Perhaps this is fate after all?” she says with a smug smile, clearly enjoying the mont.
“Let’s destroy your loser brother first, and then we’ll see. Do you hand the mission item right away, or do we wait?”
“Take it,” she replies. “The countdown starts imdiately. That’s your ti limit. I don’t want to look desperate and wait for the deadline my father gave to expire. Besides, this will make my useless brother panic.”
You received C-Rank Mission Request
[C-Rank Mission Request]
Quality: Purple
Type: World Item / Quest Item
Effect: Allows the player to enter the World of Naruto during the Land of Waves arc.
Effect: Player will automatically enter this world exactly 48 hours after obtaining this ti as long as a certain other condition is t.
Requirents: Level 5
Note: C-rank Missions are generally about bodyguard duty and hunting wild animals and are sowhat risky. However, generally, Ninjas don’t encounter other Ninjas during C-Rank missions.
Note: This item cannot be traded, discarded, or sold. It will disappear after use.
[Conditions t, Mission starting automatically in 47 hours, 59 minutes, and 55 seconds.]
“I guess… it’s ti for preparations, then,” Alex says as they leave the bank. He waves at Glimrwhisk, who returns a satisfied smile and pulls out her own system interface to make a call.
Alex grins as he opens his own system.
Let’s see if this contact actually works…
To his delight, the note is recognized by the system—and he easily connects to Glimrwhisk’s “debtor.”
He quickly opens a live chat.
[1337312: Hello dear debtor. Glimrwhisk demands you repay her debt—NOW.
I need items that upgrade the armor rank of a follower.]
Alex confidently writes his ssage, ditching his old habit of proofreading every ssage a couple tis and just rolling with it, his confidence growing, if just by a little.
[Storm Rider: Impossible! Those items are rare. What’s the current armor rank?
Also, your na is just silly. If you’re a leader, you’re the most juvenile one I’ve ever heard of.]
“Fuck you!” Alex angrily complains, offended that his na choice was mocked for no reason.
nchi bursts out laughing. Her mouth curves into a smug grin. “Alex, calm down. This is your fault. Recognize when you’re to bla. Don’t make it complicated.”
[1337312: Shut up, mind your own business! The armor–rank is just at Light-Green. No need to go all the way to Purple, but surely you have sothing? Or else I’ll have to bitch about it to Glimrwhisk and she is in a bad mood. It’s your call, though.]
[Storm Rider: Which pathetic follower has a Light-green armor rank? Such a trashy follower is not worth any kind of investnt, I’d recomnd you outright dismiss that follower, as it’s not even worth selling, because of the transaction cost.]
“Fuck that guy!! Asshole,” nchi snaps. “I’ll strangle that bastard.”
Alex smirks. “nchi, calm down. This is your fault. Recognize when you’re to bla—”
nchi shoots him a glare that could freeze the sun.
Hypocrite…
[1337312: Please don’t insult my supporter, if this one is so trashy, you should have sothing available for , right?]
[Storm Rider: 50,000 FC, special deal and I expect my debts from that damn trickster to be over. Deal?]
[1337312: Do you think I’m stupid? Show what you got and if it’s satisfying enough, you got yourself a deal!]
[Storm Rider: Player Tower, South-Eastern corner, I’m wearing a blue shirt! 30 Minutes, don’t make wait!]
[1337312: See you, bring EVERYTHING you got.]
Alex closes the chat and glances at nchi. “Let’s hope for the best, huh? First, let’s pay the 25,000 FC to designate you as a combat supporter… then we’ll go deal with this guy.”
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