Author's note: I guess I will slowly progress one step at a time. I only have few days of summer vacation so I better make use of it. Also, I will say this right now but... my Christmas hasn't been very jolly as of late.
Disclaimer: I do not own TWGOK.
Chapter 2: God's little Sister, even though she is a demon
Previously on TWGOK. My name is Katsuragi Keima. I am 17 years old who never notices the release days of games and the extensions in time of the relays at PE Class.
I have lived in the game world for several months and years. (Author's note: No longer shall I debate for how long that is.)
As time passed by I became an expert in capturing girls in dating Sims… and thus I am now called the "Capturing God/God of Conquest".
The "Real World" which has no purity unlike the game world, I have no interest in it!
But then! A woman suddenly appeared from the sky and everything changed!
Because of a suggestion of a woman who claims to come from hell, he was forced to do an outrageous job.
"To take out the "evil spirits" of "evil people" that hide in the depths of their heart, I'm supposed to make real girls fall for me!" I am reminded of kissing Ayumi.
"And above that those incidents until now! And I'm not even pressing the buttons but it progresses by itself!" I wasn't even moving my thumb at all!
"This stolid development which doesn't even take into account the player's convenience! And to add it up their all thrash! The real ones!" I was massaging my temple as I was trying to relax but…
"And as a finishing blow! That hell girl, she transferred in the same class as I am in as my little sister! Wha… What is she planning…" I was a little nervous by this sudden development! Sean-kun's shocked face isn't that surprising but all in for different reasons!
"S-since when did you have a little sister!?" Sean-kun asked. I am not, even in the slightest bit, want to answer that question.
"Starting from now on! My brother will be loved by every girl in this world!" If there is anything that I have learned today... then that is to not let yourself be caught off guard. I almost, literally, fell off my seat. Sean, however, fell head first by this outrageous comment and stood up after regaining some of his composure. While this is all happening, the class all laughs at it or rather me. *flustered*
*After School*
"Don't follow me! I don't want to ever have contact with you again! You demon!" I yelled at her while she was still following me. Sean, however, left for his next part-time job after he got fired for leaving "unsupervised". I don't know what that means but he still got paid his last wage so he said it was fine. This time, if I remember correctly, he is working in a local supermarket a few blocks from here.
"Go, God please wait for me! I still don't know the parts of the human world that much!" She said as she still continues to follow me. This damn demon is so annoying and so inconvenient. Are all demons like her?
"As I said, I already captured the spirit, right!? Isn't the contract over by then!?" I yelled over to her.
"What's with those contracts?" She asks in return. I sweat that if she is really a demon, then everything else that follows won't be surprising anymore.
"This guillotine collar! Hurry up and remove it!" I demanded as I wanted to end this stupid excuse for a setting.
"The contract is not over yet just because you caught one spirit…" W-what did she just say!?
"In this town… There are a lot of spirits hidden here!" She proclaimed as I felt another headache coming in.
"O, Oi! Are you saying that I'm suppose to capture all the spirits in this town!?" I asked being frantic about this.
"That's why, so I could be of help to god, I followed the different 'procedures' that my chief gave me. That's why if I'm your little sister and were in the same class, I can always be with you so…" I cannot believe this! I have to stop this development!
"My concession of the real world is here by over! As if I'd let you in my house!" I said as I turned my hand into a fist.
*Keima's home*
"My, my~ How unusual~! Other than Sean, Keima has brought a friend over!" Oh right... I forgot about Okaa-san...
"Sean-kun is... a different case from us, Okaa-san," I pointed out, I'll explain later while I called him a special case.
"Wow! She looks like a nice mother," Elsie complimented though I am sure that you'll find out that she isn't like that...
"Don't you come in!" I yelled at her. I definitely won't allow this bug demon to enter my household!
"And… What business do you have today~~~~?" My mother asked as she allowed Elsie to enter the house. I completely forgot that she is the boss of the house.
"I'm the illegitimate child of your husband!" She proudly exclaimed as I was off guard. My mother, however, drop her tray which held two cups of coffee onto floor.
"This… this is a letter of my deceased mother," What the hell!? Is she serious!?
"Well now…" She reluctantly accepts the letter and reads it.
(silence)
My mother then grabs her cellphone and dials a number. "Hello Dear? Yup, it's me. Your explanation, shall I hear it?" All of a sudden my mother changed into a different person.
Author's note: Because this is a matter between parents. Let's censor or rather skip what she is doing and asking her husband shall we.
*at Sean's work place*
"So... Keima-san has a little sister, huh?" Well... it seems I really have to rent an apartment soon. I don't want to be a hindrance to him or his family… it reminded me of my family times… which I didn't really want to remember.
"Ano… can I please get my bill now?" A woman probably around her mid 20's asked as I was making her wait.
"Ah! Yes! P-please have a safe trip!" Ah I screwed up! Why am I always like this?
"Haha, don't be so nervous now, okay kid. Well, I will be going now," She said as she grabs her bag almost ready to leave.
"Arigato gozaimasu!" I thank her as I bowed and she left smiling a bit.
*a few minutes later*
"Well good work today everyone! Here's your pay for this month!" My manager told me as he gave me my pay of 10, 000 yen.
"A-arigato…" My mind wasn't on the pay but it was on something else really. I'm thinking of any open vacancies around the area with a bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom. I'll also have to think of the rent while I am on it... I hope there is a place out there I can find.
"Hmm? Is there something wrong, Sean-kun?" My manager asked as he noticed my worried look.
"Well, you see… umm… never mind, manager-san. I have to do this by myself," I told him as I am planning to move out.
"…okay Sean-kun. But if anything happens just ask me, okay?" He said as he pats my shoulders… it reminded me of how my father used to comport me... till they left.
"…" I nodded and headed back by bicycle. I can't use Mari-san's motorcycle as it needed gas and some things to fix it.
I better introduce myself properly so everyone can understand.
I am Keima's best friend and house occupant/tenant for the last 3 years. That's right, I've moved into their household just recently, it was tough but the three of us managed to live peacefully.
The reason why I didn't stay with him before a few years ago is because I felt that I had become a burden to him... just like what I felt when my parents saw me as a burden.
Five years, it felt like hell to me... but I managed somehow. The reason? Well, Keima describes me as a genius among genius, an élite among the élite, and short to being nearly abnormal. I took that in as a compliment though he made it seem like an insult.
Well, he can justify my genius... I apparently outmatched him when it comes to mind games like Shogi and English Chess. But that wasn't all, apparently, I am also quite physically fit and strong for my age.
No joke intended, back when I was young I can lift things at least twice the weight of an average kid. Well, there are mechanics to them but what solidified that fact is my victory over certain bullies back in the grade. In short, I made them cry even though they are a few years older than us during that time.
Yes, apparently, I am a genius... but my parents saw that as a burden.
You see, my parents "loved" my dear sister, Sakura so much. Believe it or not but she is also a genius. Heck, she outclasses me in terms of intellect. She did, go to high school by the age of 9.
I had no qualms with her and, in all honesty, very proud of her. So I didn't mind if I had to work to remain in school, to stay friends with Keima. My parents don't mind as long as it doesn't put a dent on my sister's college funds.
I didn't mind... as long as she was happy. But then... that incident had to happen...
"Ah! It's almost evening... I better send a message to Mari-san if there is any grocery shopping that I need to do." I told myself as I sent her a message. I'll tell you guys the rest of my story some other time.
A few minutes later.
"…Oh, we don't have anything to stock up? Well, I guess going home for today is fine," Though Keima considers me a genius... I am quite a normal lad... till something caught my eye.
For one time only, challenge the game master of this game and win 50, 000 yen! Registration is about 10, 000 yen!
"F-fifty thousand yen!" My eyes were glittering on accepting such a challenge. I went in and gave my pay check to challenge this 'Game Master'. But to my surprise it literally is a Game Master of a certain Game that I don't know.
"Can I have a few practice runs before I challenge the game master?" I asked and they gladly let me play.
"Okay first introductions… oh this guy with blue hair shall do," Actually since I don't have an account I had to use a spare account the manager of the game lent me. Thankfully it is a full set of characters in high level and full jobs. Oh and the game is called Grand *****.
A few minutes later...
"Okay, using practice mode, I had attained at least half of how to use this character. Hopefully, it can stand a chance at whomever I am facing," I hoped as I entered the special event server and went inside a room.
"Welcome and thank you for accepting the challenge. If you beat me you will get 50, 000 yen as promised. But even if you did lose, you will get a consolation prize of 20, 000 yen." His message said.
"Not many wanted the challenge huh?" I typed.
"Well… yeah. So, will you start now? My character is a Rama class, good luck." He replied.
"I don't need luck, all I need is pure skill and tactics. Don't hold back because I will go all out as well." I replied as I press ready.
"Your grave." He replied as the game started. Our battle field is a Park. Quite suitable for both classes. Oh and by the way, I am using the Aegis Knight here so it will be a bit tough.
As soon as the game started I went for the offensive and tried a dash attack. My opponent dodges and hits me with a combo from behind me until I blocked it using my shield. I proceeded to grab attack on my opponent and then go for a bit of distance. As soon as my opponent got up I immediately ran opposite of my opponent as he made a dash but I quickly used my shield to block but I was tricked as he suddenly dodge again but I was a bit fooled as it turned into a kick at the end blocking it in the end. Using 1 bar of mana I used my first skill.
I then went a top of my opponent using the floors. My opponent rise again, I don't know for how long he has hp or how strong his defenses are but I have to kill him and fast! My opponent went for an upper attack but I quickly dropped to the bottom floor thus dodging my opponents attack. I ran towards the left as my opponent followed suit, little did he know that I was hoping for him to do it since I charge up for my second skill once I faced him which he caught by surprise.
I then proceeded to do an aerial grab as he was still landing from above. I then went for a wild dash to the other end of the map. I was waiting for my opponent until I heard a Burning mode activation. Not good for me, since, my opponent gets faster and a lot stronger, how did I know this? I looked it up on a site while practicing. My enemy quickly used his 3rd and most powerful skill with its burn mode activated. I escaped using my first skill a bit early and managed to escape total defeat. After our activation of skills, I immediately go for another grab and manage to knock him and lucky for me it was a critical hit!
I manage to defeat him for now. I need to build up mana to somehow defeat him on my next attack and hopefully I can aim properly. My enemy came out and I immediately attack him with a combo then an aerial grab once again. I ran away from my opponents floor this time and went a bit farther from him just in case. Luckily, I wasn't hit by his counter attack, but I soon got hit from behind after I tried to dash attack it only to end up being kick from behind after a summersault.
I was a bit in panic but I calmed myself down and countered his momentum with a surprise 3rd skill attack, it was a critical hit and not one he would expect. Now he was down for a third time but I am going to be unlucky for the next attack I will have to conduct. I was using the remaining time dashing a bit from different floors until my opponent landed in the opposite far end of the map. I was surprised to find him there but I have to go for the defensive this time.
I made a mad dash at the opposite end of the map once again as my opponent soon followed. He immediately made a dash attack followed by an upper kick. I was hit and down but now I am in a bigger pinch as my opponent soon charged. I made a counter attack as soon as I saw him charging and charged towards him but I was sent flying because of his one punch.
I was losing momentum and fast so I needed to use more tactics which are hard to use in this class. So, as soon as I stood up I was patiently waiting for him to do an attack. He didn't get fooled by the bait and made a taunt. I was hoping for him to do that and made a wild dash towards him and grab him. It was a critical attack and I immediately got myself to the bottom floor waiting for him to follow suit. Looks like he fell for it and I made another 3rd skill while he was still in mid air! It has done major damage to him because of another critical attack and with that I won!
"I won." I said at the monitor screen.
"So you did, congrats. You can get your prize money at the exit. Hope to fight against you again in the later future." He replied.
"Nope, sorry, I only play when there is money involve. This maybe my last game as it is. But still, that was a good game; I had a hard time trying to figure out how to counter combos and other attacks in practice mode." I typed as I bid farewell and headed home.
"Thank you for the money." I said as I rode my bike and left.
"So, what do you think? Is he a good candidate?" A man typed on the monitor. (Author's note: This is the same guy that lent him the account.)
"He is good but he doesn't have the experience. I guess we still have to find more suitable candidates for our new game to start." He replied as he made another comment.
"Still… that was a good game I had for a while, I still can't believe he used his third skill while I was trying to land! Hahahaha!" The man on the other side of the monitor is also happy and quickly log-off the game.
*Back at Keima's house*
"Tadaima- What the hell just happened to the wall!? No, that's not it, what the hell happened to the house next door!?" Sean exclaimed as I walk out of the bathroom. I could swear to you that his jaw almost fell to the floor after looking at the house next door.
"It was… the fire exhaust next door. It blew up all of a sudden," I lied to him so that he wouldn't freak out. Last thing I wanted is for him to go "lone man" on me and leave the country like last time.
"Oh really? Good thing you didn't get hurt, Keima-kun." He took it quite nicely but the only thing that got hurt is my beloved PFP which died by suffocation(Elsie washing it using water).
"Oh, by the way, Keima-kun… well, I decided to move to an apartment," He declared all of a sudden as I dropped my PFP to the floor which surprised him.
"Is this about my sister, Sean-kun...?" I asked instantly. I lived with him for 3 years, but, I know that he doesn't want to be a burden to us... even though he is needed here the most.
"Don't move out because of her... I want you to stay here because we need you the most… and also, didn't you promise me that you would help me all the way?" I was only telling the truth but this made him all teary-eyed all of a sudden. Then, it occurred to me that he probably forgot about the conquest as well.
"… Alright, Keima-san, I will stay but that's until I pay off my debt of 450 million," Oh, right, nearly forgot about his huge debt to the loansharks. Makes me wonder how he managed to pay that first fifty million in the first place.
"So, how much did you save this time?" I asked out of curiosity. Who wouldn't? If we wasn't a good friend and provider, my mom wouldn't have let him in. Not that I didn't mind his presence in the house but... he tends to be secretive sometimes.
"Well, I only have about 500, 000 yen which still not enough to clearly pay my debt," He answered with a sad tone in his voice. I patted his back to reassure him that he can do it. After all, I wouldn't have called him a genius if he didn't managed to pay his debt.
"I wonder how you even earned your 50 million in this past 5 years," I wondered with curiosity. You see, my friend recently joined my humble abode 3 years ago but he got his debt 5 years ago. So, those 2 years of absence had turned into a mystery to not only the residence of Maijima but also to the loansharks as well. Luckily, they haven't targeted us back then. I get this certain feeling that someone was pulling the strings behind our backs back then.
"I used my talent to win many tournaments and Olympic games. Of course, some of them are illegal due to age restrictions but I somehow got special permission by some of the officials." Ah, now I remember, back in the day the Olympics came up. The teacher wanted to do a mock Olympics contest to see who can join as Junior members. Only me and Sean managed to do so without even trying much. When we entered the intellectual try outs, both Sean and I demolished the Japanese Division players and moved on to the real thing itself. Of course, I got demolished after going up against a much more experienced member on the field. But Sean went ahead and defeated them all easily. He then went on to the senior leagues as a special recommendation by a certain strange individual who I don't seem to remember.
What was strange about her? Well, she had this strange aura around her that screams trouble. But Sean went ahead and entered the senior leagues and defeated them all without breaking a sweat. Apparently, Sean told me that he used psychology to win against the bigger leagues by taking advantage of his age. He proved his point when he defeated the then 3 time champion of the time.
If I remember correctly, he won a large sum of money that he didn't use due to his casual way of living back then. If I had the money, I would have bought it all on games... but then again, it wasn't that advance during those times. The mysterious lady also approached Sean after that and gave him a card. It was probably to be his sponsor in his future career as a chess master but he didn't tell me anything about it. In the end, he used up the prize money he received to pay for his debt. Oh, and just in case we are clear, his parents were opposed to sending him to the Olympics but got approval since he was going to pay for the expenses but had them promise that he'll keep the spoils which he did.
"By the way, Sean-kun, how did you learn about chess so quickly? Even I had to admit that remembering the rules of the game was quite hard," I asked him as he ponders for a bit as he picks up my PFP and fixes it.
"Well, remember when we were kids and went to the library during recess?" Ah, yeah, those were the days. Never had to worry about my classmates bothering me about my games. But what does this have to do with his sudden success in the field of chess?
"Well, during those visits I read a book about Chess for beginners. Then I read a book about chess for amateurs and went on to professional level chess playing," I can already see were this is going.
"I then went ahead and read the history of Chess and looked through the internet about chess matches as visuals. I then went ahead and practiced playing against myself on the "sandbox" during after classes," Alright, I take it back, this guy is beyond the level of genius as I previously placed him in. He's a strange individual who, for some reasons or another, spent his time reading books, looking through the net, and doing virtual chess matches during the times we spent together in grade school!
"At this rate, you'll probably aim for Shogi, right?" I asked with a hint of sarcasm in my voice.
"Who knows? Maybe I should try to master Shogi next time?" I guess sarcasm doesn't register in that massive brain of his. Well, this is Sean I'm talking about, he is pretty used to verbal abuse by his bosses during our younger days. Maybe I can spare some of my time playing my PFP and challenge him to a match? Who knows, I might actually win at this since I've gained more experience in the field after I was humiliated by my foreign foe a few years ago.
To be continued.
Author's note: I'm going to go ahead and say it while I'm still on it. I'm going to do what I probably should have done a long time ago, turn this crappy story into a real story. Why am I doing this now? Well, apparently, during the time I started this story Fanfiction only had about at least 65 original stories for TWGOK. So, in didn't earn popularity for the past year and a half until the genius author Wrathie Winsre, foldguy24, amateur writer Takagi . Akito, and fellow AU writer SSDwh0 came in and took the category by storm.
I meant it literally, if it wasn't for them then TWGOK category would have ended as another dead category like School Rumble which had gained fame during 2003-04. Well, I couldn't actually blame Fanfiction for the lack of inspiration writers at the time since it was mostly about uninteresting pairings. (A big Onigiry Faction fan at the time.)
Then came in the bigger competition and I'll tell you this. They were on a different par than me who struggled writing this story alone for the past year and a half. I was an amateur back then and young(15 at the time) and I had to go with the idea alone. But then, I came into a hauling stump. I asked myself "Why am I even writing this story if I am just re-writing the scenarios in the manga and using my OC as a substitute to Keima?". Well, that's when I decided that it's time to deconstruct and reconstruct the entire story from scratch and I'll tell you this, it's a big pain in the butt.
So, yeah, I'm asking you to stop reading here for now and continue reading other fanworks by great authors that I mentioned above earlier. I don't know them, well, except for a few reviews from me here and there but they have strong points as an original script writer.
Wrathie is good at making Shoujo-ish story lines while keeping Keima's character on check. He makes use of "the girl's vague feelings for him" to create a great portion of the story. I even asked him if I can use his style of writing when using songs which he gladly encouraged me to do but kept me in mind to stay true and pave my own style of writing.
Then there's SSDwh0, I am his "Unknown Rival" in this whole AU jump-shift since the beginning and he has huge success over me. I even reviewed his work and how great it was compared to mine. Well, if you read his work you'll understand why he is great than I. He basically doesn't even need to explain scenarios much, their reactions, expressions, and sometimes makes the reader imagine it for him. Yeah, basically like this if fanfiction allowed it:
Keima: Heh, the real needs me to help this girl? Well, since he asked for it so nicely I'll do it.
A few chapters later.
Keima: Damn you real! I helped you and this is the thanks I get? Biting me in the butt and sending me those assassins(real girls he helped) to finish me off!?
Yeah, that's what it would have been if fanfiction allowed it which they don't in the rules and guidelines. But still, he makes up for it by doing a lot of comedy skits with Keima and his OC. Using the girls to attack him, using Keima's imaginary illustrations of scenarios into words, and occasionally making other characters surprise by Keima's antics even though they should have gotten used to it by now.
Then came Takagi Akito and foldguy24, I didn't know who came first but they are great writers in their own right. foldguy24 has a great deal of experience and writing capability and even advertises it on Mangafox(found his account by chance at a forum but never mentioned it). Never even reviewed his work since he is getting good each chapter. The reason I even mentioned him is because he is making a story about Keima before he met Elsie which is great in his own right.
Takagi Akito is another case, he began with a not-so-good writing style but I noticed the great potential in his work. Trust me when I say "great potential". I literally sensed that there is this feeling in the back of my head yelling at me that I should go, make a review, and tell him that it has great potential. But, I didn't have the time to read his work since I was just a high school student back then. I'll be reading his work again after this, I really like his stories and it inspires me to continue writing as well.
In terms in experience in the field of writing, I am far behind than the authors I have mentioned above. I almost did so too when I began writing my other story: Behind it All: A different route but decided to put it on hold because I didn't want to be half-hearted. Also partially because my Beta-reader inspires me to do so. So, I took a leave on that story, went on with this major story and gain experience along the way. Took me a while but I have managed to get peel at least a bit of my selfish view of the world. Also, partially, thanks to TVTropes... though there are times they messed up my vocabulary. Anyways, I want you guys to stop reading my work until I finish my serious reconstruction of my story. Till then, see you next time.
