639 You have died (1/2)

”You have died.”

The warrior slumped to the ground in a distorted manner, having been surrounded and killed by too many monsters. Bloody words appeared on the large crystal LCD display television screen.

”This path is a trap. I should have taken the right side,” Seiji reflected.

”This trap can probably be jumped over by using a high-speed jump.” Hisashi adjusted his eyeglasses.

”That's too risky. Let's try the right side instead.”

The two otakus were currently playing a very difficult dark-themed action game. They had died many times already.

'Why are you playing such a video game at this time!? Isn't this incredibly jinxing!?' Mika commented in her mind as she watched them.

Shika calmly sipped on her tea as she also observed the two boys.

One hour had now passed after everyone returned from the Inner World.

Hisashi arranged a car to take Kazufuru home. Other than Kazufuru, everyone else remained at the Juumonji dojo to wait for Hoshi to return.

Just waiting was boring, so Hisashi had some underlings move the television and video game system from his room to the dojo. He hooked up the system and started playing a new, excellently-reviewed video game while also having servants bring tea, confectioneries, and so on.

The two boys played for a while and appeared to get completely absorbed in the game, having forgotten their original purpose here.

”There's an ambush here. Retreat!”

”This humble one can handle something of this degree! Ohhh!!”

”Don't force yourself, hurry and throw a smoke grenade!”

The warrior on the television screen was currently fighting against three different monsters. He managed to kill off two of them by running and rolling around, slicing in every direction. Unfortunately, he wasn't careful enough and was viciously slashed by the third monster. A fourth monster then descended from the ceiling and assassinated him!

”You have died…” Bloody words appeared on the screen once again.

”There was actually an ambush from above? How underhanded.” Seiji sighed.

”This humble one made a mistake with the controls… No, I overestimated myself.” Hisashi sighed.

”We need to be more cautious.”

”As expected of a famously difficult game. It's so easy to die if you're not careful.”

”Can't you guys play a different game?” Mika finally couldn't help herself. ”Isn't it unlucky to be seeing so much 'You have died' on the screen?”

”Why's that?” Seiji and Hisashi looked at her in unison.

”Because… Hoshi's currently…”

”The game's a game, and Hoshi is Hoshi,” Seiji responded.

”That's right. The Knight of Light won't be affected by this game,” Hisashi stated.

”Although that might be the case, wont this jinx things?”

His calm words contained a noticeably deep anger.

Mika didn't dare to say anything else after hearing this.

”This humble one thinks the same… besides, the Knight of Light even went to the trouble of refusing my request at the end, which makes me especially angry,” Hisashi also spoke in a calm tone that revealed his anger.

It was as if dark flames were beginning to burn on the two otakus' bodies.

Mika realized that neither of them had forgotten why they were all here in the dojo. They weren't playing the game because they had forgotten the situation. It was intentional on their part!

'Amami-san… hurry and return! If you come back too late, something scary might happen,' Mika thought to herself.

Seiji and Hisashi continued playing the video game.

The warrior on the screen continuously died over and over again. Most of the deaths were due to careless player mistakes.

Seiji, who was calmly observing, had easily noticed that although they seemed to be seriously playing the game, they weren't focusing at all.

One hour passed.

Another hour passed.

The warrior from the game had died more than one hundred times already. Mika felt that he was incredibly pitiful. She was also even more worried about Hoshi.

At this moment, a red light suddenly flashed as a person materialized in midair!

This person was Hoshi!

He had come back! He really returned!!

Mika was delighted and astonished, while Seiji and Hisashi stood up in unison. Shika put down her teacup.