Chapter 1: Unexpected situation
I do not own No Game No Life.
I'm falling…? I'm falling from what a moment ago was just the second floor of my friend's apartment complex. Why? Why is this happening? I was only bringing Sora and Shiro food for the next week. I let myself inside since they wouldn't open the door and now I'm falling from and there's this kid calling himself a 'god' or something. I get it now I tripped on something and fell over now I'm just dreaming. That's it, there's no way any of this is real. I just have to pinch myself-
"Ouch! That hurt!" Well it's official I'm either in a very lucid dream or I'm actually falling from kilometers up to a planet that I've never seen before.
"Eh? Tatsuya? Since when were you here?" Sora finally took notice of me.
"Now is not the time for that Sora! What the hell is going on and how did we get here?" I shout at him grabbing onto his shirt collar.
All he does is hold up his hands trying to not take all the blame. "Well, I'm not exactly sure myself. Shiro and I were playing chess then we were asked some questions about 'being born in the wring world' and now we're falling."
I pull him closer. "Sora, if we survive this I swear I gonna kill you!"
Shiro cries out. "The Ground!"
-Flashback starts-
It's Friday afternoon and I'm on my way to Sora and Shiro's place with their next weeks worth of food. Stopping every now and them to talk with shopkeepers. I appreciate the help all the shop owners give me so I can take care of those two. since they refuse to leave their room. I've even held off on dating anyone because I need the time to help the two out. I look at my phone and text Sora that I'm a little late but I'lll be there soon.
"That idiot's probably asleep from another all nighter. I swear he's not setting a good example for poor little Shiro staying locked day in and day out. But then again it's not my place to make them do anything. I just hope they don't form a weird relationship when she gets bigger." I switch hands carrying grocery bags.
I finally get to Sora's "Sora? Shiro? I brought your next weeks worth of food." There's no answer. So I start banging on the door. "Hey! Are you awake?" After about 2 minutes I pull out my key and let myself in. "I let myself in." I announce closing the door behind me. "I brought your food-" Before me sits the siblings well into a online game of chess. It's not often that Sora participates in chess since Shiro can win with her eye's closed, who ever they're playing must be really good. I start clearing away the last weeks empty food packages. "Geez you two need to learn to clean up after yourselves."
They don't take notice of me ass they're too enthralled.
Not long after I finished cleaning the room the two finished the game. Then I see Sora typing something into the keyboard as he mumbles something about "The wrong world." Then the screens went blank and I heard a voice as well as something coming out of his monitor. All of a sudden the walls fall apart.
-Flashback ends-
"Shiro!" Sora shields Shiro from the impact and I instinctually shield them both.
"Damn it!"
"Huh?" I felt an impact but we stopped just before hitting the ground. "We're alive?"
"Of course you are. I brought you here."
I get up out of the impact crater and see that kid sitting atop a large rock. "Who are you? Why are we here?"
The kid just seems annoyed with me. "If you listened when I told you, you'd know I'm god and my name is Tet and this world is called Disboard. As for why you're here, it's just happen stance that you were in the room with those two."
I'm just as annoyed as him. "Sorry Falling to my early grave must have closed my ears for a while. And why did you bring them here in the first place?"
"They earned it by beating me in a game and not liking their world. I can't talk much more I'm going home." The kid stands up. "Oh and the tenth tenant is for everyone to have fun playing games with each other." In an instant he was gone.
I join Sora and Shiro who were taking in the surroundings. "Well great. What n- oh my god! Is that a freaking dragon? Sora, Shiro let's get out of here. Let's find a town or something."
Sora finally speaks. "First thing we need to do is learn about this world then we can find a town."
I open my mouth to say something but refrain. "This place revolves around games, so following you guys would be for the best, since you never lose. I'll be the nuisance since I'm no good at games like that."
Sora puts his arm around my shoulder. "Don't worry Tatsuya, with you here I'll be able to interact in public much and I are Neets so we can't handle crowds too well."
I smile. "You're not off the hook. We're here because of you."
He backs away, nervous. "W-w-wait this is just as much Shiro's fault as mine."
"Perhaps but I can't hit Shiro. I promised I'd kill you if we lived." He starts running and I chase after him. "I'm going to follow up on that promise." Shiro just laughs at up taking pictures with her phone.
In the course of just a few hours Sora and Shiro managed to not only gather information, found a town, got money, using me as a prize every time not less. Using the money Sora bartered a room for the three of us. Turns out there is a poker contest to see who becomes the next ruler of this country. So weird, but I guess it's normal here.
I sit at the bar watching an ongoing game between two girls. One calm the other quite the opposite. I nudge Sora "That girl sure is cute huh Sora?"
"Huh? oh yeah, but that other one…"
I chuckle. "Never took you as a guy who liked flat girls."
"She's cheating."
I get surprised by his abrupt conclusion. "What? how can you tell?"
"I can't figure out how but it's quite obvious right Shiro?"
Shiro takes a picture then turns back to us. "Yes."
Sora starts walking away from the bar. "It's getting late let's head to bed guys." As he passes the two girls playing and whispers something to the red head before continuing on to the room.
I end up carrying Shiro on my back since she is very tired. "It's been a while since I've carried you like this."
"It's because we're neets. We don't go any where." She rubs her face into my back.
I find the room and put Shiro to bed and sit on my bed. "So Sora, what's your plan?"
"I was thinking about becoming king."
"Sounds goo- wait what? King? Why all of a sudden?" I fall back on my bed.
"I intend to face Tet again and for that we have to get more power. King of a country seems a good start."
I can't help but laugh sitting back up. "Ok I'm in. I'll make myself useful to your plans."
"Oh Tatsuya. You're already a key part of my plans."
"I should have figured. I'm guessing tomorrow is going to be pretty busy, so we better get some rest." I get under my covers.
In the middle of the night there is a knock at the door. "huh? who could that be?" I get out of bed and shuffle over to the door looking back at Sora for a moment. "Expecting someone?"
"No. Tell them we paid up front."
I open the door. "We paid for the room up front." In front of me stood the red head from earlier dressed in nothing but a bed sheet. I just stand there speechless. "uh…" Closing the door.
"Wait!"
I open the door again seeing her. "So I wasn't dreaming."
She blushes. "C-can I come in?"
I can't help but open the door more. "Of course of course come in. Sora, we have a guest get up." I turn back to her. "Oh um, what's your name?"
"It's Stephanie Dola."
"I'm Tatsuya. Pleasure to meet you."
She blushed. "Y-yeah."
Sora sits up, Shiro hugging him tightly at the waist. "Oh the girl from earlier. What can we do for you?"
"Why?"
Sora rubs his eyes then Shiro's head. "Why what? Oh and we're siblings so this isn't weird."
"Why didn't you show everyone that Kurumi was cheating? I couldn't figure it out so I couldn't say anything. If you said something I wouldn't be in this."
"You hear that Shiro? She's blaming me for her situation. Looks like some just didn't know when to call it quits. I could tell you but as it stands we're currently in need of a place to stay. How about we play a game of rock, paper scissors, but I'll only use paper. You win I'll tell you what I know about Kurumi cheating. But should I win you have to give us a place to live. If we tie then I'll tell you a vague detail about her cheating and you'll do a little favor for us."
"You just want a place to stay right?" She asked to which Sora doesn't answer he just sticks out his tongue.
'Oh man, I better keep a close eye on him.'
I watch as Sora plays mind games on the poor girl. She becomes noticeably more unsure of herself before they start. I remember that Sora can be so evil when it really gets down to it. 'He doesn't intend to win does he?' When they throw their hands Sora throws rock and Stephanie threw scissors. 'Knew it.'
"Well well looks like we got a tie."
"You- you wanted a tie the whole time didn't you?"
Sora laughs. "Bingo. Win or tie my outcome would have been the same."
"Well that's fine. I don't mind helping you with your housing situati-"
Sora cuts her off. "See the thing is, you're wrong that that's what the favor would be."
"What, but you affirmed when I asked."
"Think back, did I confirm it with words? I never said what the favor was."
She clearly makes the realization.
"So then the favor will be you shall fa-" I hit Sora in the stomach. "Ow, Tatsuya what the hell?"
"Sora, a word." I put my arm around Sora and pull him away whispering. "I know that look. You were about to tell her to fall in love with you weren't you."
"Well yeah. what way she couldn't deny our request for lodging." Sora explains.
I sigh. "Fine, but have it be me then. I already called dibs on her."
Sora looks at me surprised. "Since when do you show interest in girls like this?"
"It's because I don't need to look after you two anymore, you're more than capable of living in this world without me looking after you." I reason with him.
"Yeah you're right about that. Ok I can do that for you." Sora nods smiling.
"Thank you man." I let him go and we turn around toward Stephanie again. 'I'm not proud of this but if she has to fall in love with someone I'm happier with it being me.'
"Sorry about that, my friend here thought some counseling was necessary. The favor you will have to do is…" He strikes a weird pose. "… Fall in love with Tatsuya!"
This has been floating around in my head for months now finally decided to get it down. Tatsuya is merely a bystander in Sora's grand designs. I hope you all enjoy my pet project. Leave comment if you liked it. Corrections are welcome. Have a good day.
