Message Me, Silly

by HaZvisions

Kagura downloads the beta version of the Owee company's first otome game (they switched audiences with the belief that their initial failure was caused by the rowdy male population). She quickly gets addicted to the game and loses all sense of the 3D world. Wanting to play the game forever, her wish is granted when a technical glitch sucks her in.

Note: Only a teaser below~ Still working on the actual plot and format.

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"Kagura-chan! Lunch is ready!" Megane yelled out from the dining table.

He didn't have to yell. I can clearly smell the egg on rice.

"I'll eat later!" I yelled back.

"Eh? Kagura-chan, are you sure you're not sick?" I heard Megane's voice right outside of my closet.

"Don't even think of opening that shoji door, Pachi-boy. I'm changing." I threatened before he could disrupt my game play.

"Oh." He paused. I could imagine his face turning bright red. Such a cherry boy.

"Shoo. Shoo." I told him off.

After I heard his footsteps fade, I resumed the game on my phone. I was testing out the beta version of Message Me, Silly by the same maker of the Owee. I've finally managed to reach Hidaka's last chapter after a week. I'm this close to reaching his 'Good End', I refuse to let anyone get in my way.

I looked at Hidaka's youthful face as he leaned on the railings at the stern of his grandfather's boat. I found it strange to see him in a formal suit rather than his usual attire, a two-layered, blue kimono. In a sense, he seemed more mature than the first time I met him in the game when I almost mistook him for Sadist if not for his eyes being as blue as the ocean in the background.

KAGURA

「Is it just me? Or out of all the guests in his grandfather's birthday party, his eyes have landed on me?」

「I moved through the guests and made my way towards his side.」

HONGOU HIDAKA

「Kagura-chan.」

KAGURA

「I looked into his deep blue eyes.」

HONGOU HIDAKA

「I've been thinking of you since the first time I met you.」

KAGURA

「...」

I held in my breath in anticipation.

HONGOU HIDAKA

「Would you like to spend the rest of your life with me?」

"Yes! Yes! Did you even have to ask?" I talked with the boy on the other side of the screen as if he could hear me.

I clicked on the screen for the next scene and the background dimmed. Then, three options popped up on my cell phone screen.

*「Yell and hug him.」

「Slap him with a piece of bread for being rude.」

「Walk away with disinterest.」

The choice was obvious so I quickly pressed the first option.

KAGURA

「YES! YES! Of course, I agree.」

「I ran to close the distance between us with a hug…」

Then, the screen went dark and only my dialogue box can be seen.

KAGURA

「...」

HONGOU HIDAKA

「...」

I watched a photo appear on the screen. Hidaka-kun was dangling at the edge of the boat. His fingers were slipping as I watched helplessly by his side.

"How the hell did I manage to throw him overboard with a hug? This isn't real life! Look at those flimsy 2D arms? Can't even harm a fly with those." I argued.

KAGURA

「Hidaka-kun! Hidaka-kun!」

HONGOU HIDAKA

「Kagura-chan, help me!」

Once again, the background dimmed and three buttons popped up on the screen.

*「Get help.」

「Pull him up yourself.」

「Leave him be.」

"Should I choose the first or second option? It might be too late if I leave and get help. But I also don't think I have enough strength to pull him up. I only managed to push him down by accident." I scratched my head.

After thinking it through for a few more seconds, I clicked on the first option. However, the screen faded to black and red liquid oozed down the screen.

「YOU ARE TOO LATE!」

「GAME OVER」

I watched the 'GAME OVER' blink in large red font for a few times, still not believing all of my effort had gone down the drain. Then, the credits rolled down.

"NOOOOO! That can't be it!" I yelled out in frustration as reality hits me when I hear the ending song play.

I want you for a lifetime.

So, if you're gonna think twice, baby.

I don't want to know, baby.

I don't want to know.

"Hidaka-kun! Is that you speaking to me from the dead?" I cried out.

Everything is just right.

But if you're gonna think twice baby.

I don't want to know, baby.

I don't want to know.

"But-but I want to knoooow! My happy ending!" I yelled, shaking not only the Yorozuya, but likely the whole world as I voiced my anguish.

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A/N: Anyone recognize the song without googling it? The original song "Don't Think Twice" is by Utada Hikaru (in Kingdom Hearts 3) but the song that plays here is a cover by Lizz Robinett. I cried the first time I heard it. Her high notes are too beautiful.

Also, is it normal for your house to have "meowing" sounds every night? Is it only my house that's getting invaded by cats these days?