A/N: gonna pass out from lack of sleep. Anyways, I haven't been updating because of college applications. Sorry, but I'm not, because I finished UC applications yayy! Jkay, sorry though. Anyways enjoy.
I know that I said I would be updating World Is Beautiful, but I received more requests for this. Gonna pass out, so night guys! I had no time to edit this, gg.
Chapter 5
-HazelOrbz is now Level 45-
-Guild level is now level 7-
ICanReadYoMind: YEEAAAA
IcanReadYoMind: WHOS THE CHAMPION?!
ICanReadYoMind: WE AREEEE
PermKitty: Quiet Koko.
PermKitty: Anyways, gratz Mikan XOXO
HazelOrbz: Thanks Sumire!
HazelOrbz: and haha at Koko.
TobyIllusion: Who wants to visit our new guild room?
HazelOrbz: Me!
PermKitty: Yayy!
ILoveKrab: I guess a look can't hurt.
Upon reaching Level 7, the entitlements bestowed for the guild were more potions, more attack buffs, and a guild hall reserved just for the specified guild. Mikan couldn't help but squeal in excitement as she hopped around the room like a crazed woman.
ICanReadYoMind: And right when Mikan reached Level 45
ICanReadYoMind: sadfaowiojnfeas
ICanReadYoMind: What secondary class are u gonna pick, Mikan?!
HazelOrbz: Secondary class?
RuPyon: When a character reaches Level 45, he or she is allowed to choose another job to main. C:
RuPyon: It's just any other class, like Necromancer and Guardian.
HazelOrbz: Ooooh, I see.
HazelOrbz: What should I pick?
ICanReadYoMind: Tobyyy, where art thoouuu?
TobyIllusion: What?
ICanReadYoMind: ^
TobyIllusion: Oh!
TobyIllusion: Okay
TobyIllusion: Since you're a Bard, Mikan,
TobyIllusion: you would either want to go with Guardian or Sorcerer.
TobyIllusion: Go with a Guardian subclass if you want to stay as a support. High defense.
TobyIllusion: If you want to be able to solo, go with Sorcerer. They have excellent combos and damage-effect in soloing dungeons.
HazelOrbz: :O Thank you so much!
PermKitty: ...
PermKitty: Wow.
TobyIllusion: Haha you're welcome, Mikan.
ICanReadYoMind: Leave it to Tobito.
ICanReadYoMind: He's extremely responsible in calculating information.
ILoveKrab: ...Koko.
ICanReadYoMind: Sepfond to Hotaru, of course!
ICanReadYoMind: Second*
ILoveKrab: Thought so.
Mikan snorted and pealed in laughter. Even though it has been a week since she joined the guild, she had already accustomed herself to the habits of the guild members. She sighed in enjoyment and cuddled into her blanket, watching the chat fly by and wondering about her subclass.
Would she want to support others, or would she want to solo dungeons?
Her cheeks warmed when a choice and the reason became clear in her heart. Even reaching level 45 in the span of a week, she was still far from the others in terms of skill and level. Mikan wanted to be as powerful as them, even with the time shortage.
HazelOrbz: I want Sorcerer as my subclass then.
ICanReadYoMind: Danggg, bard and sorcerer combination. That's pretty op.
HazelOrbz: Op?
PermKitty: Overpowered.
HazelOrbz: Why?
PermKitty: They just have really good combination skills in GA.
PermKitty: People like it,
PermKitty: but most don't like to start out with Bard
PermKitty: because they're too squishy.
TobyIllusion: Yeah
HazelOrbz: :o squishy...?
PermKitty: you know...like weak and can easily die, lol
ICanReadYoMind: Anyways
ICanReadYoMind: can we please celebrate this coincidence?!
ICanReadYoMind: Like our guild leveling and Mikan becoming level 45 at the same time
PermKitty: What do we do then?
ICanReadYoMind: Make Sumire my girlfriend
PermKitty: ...
PermKitty: I'll smash your head out the door.
ICanReadYoMind: Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy
TobyIllusion: Actually, what should we do? o.o
ICanReadYoMind: :c
PermKitty: I say we do something to Mikan.
PermKitty: XD
HazelOrbz: ...
HazelOrbz: I thought we were friends, Sumire...
PermKitty: hehe sorry Mikan
PermKitty: So what's the first suggestion?
ICanReadYoMind: Hmm...
Flame: Flash her panties.
TobyIllusion: O_O
ICanReadYoMind: WOAHH
ICanReadYoMind: DAYUM NATSUME LOOOOL
PermKitty: LOLOLOLOLOL
HazelOrbz: WHAT THE HELLL, NATSUME
HazelOrbz: AND WHEN DID YOU GET HERE?!
Flame: Awhile ago.
HazelOrbz: WDFFF
HazelOrbz: NOT COOL THO.
PermKitty: omg my stomach was dying.
ICanReadYoMind: Good one, Natsume HAHA
PermKitty: LOOOL
ILoveKrab: Ahem...
ILoveKrab: I shall interrupt you imbeciles.
ILoveKrab: My suggestion is to have Mikan Skype-call us.
PermKitty: ooooooo
PermKitty: I actually support that
RuPyon: Me too C:
TobyIllusion: I like it!
ICanReadYoMind: I would too
ICanReadYoMind: but I think someone's desperate for Mikan
HazelOrbz: I'll punch your lights out
HazelOrbz: And Natsume's
Flame: :P
HazelOrbz: Anyways
HazelOrbz: Can I reject both of these suggestions?
PermKitty: No
ICanReadYoMind: No
RuPyon: Sorry Mikan hahahha
HazelOrbz: You too, Ruka?!
HazelOrbz: :c Tobyyyy
TobyIllusion: Eh..hehhehe
TobyIllusion: Sorryyy...
HazelOrbz: ...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
PermKitty: Ok since I feel a little bad
PermKitty: Mikan, you only have to speak like...three times
PermKitty: then you can stop if you want
PermKitty: but you have to remain in the call for at least two hours
HazelOrbz: adsfaowiefjodsifas
HazelOrbz: ...fine
Flame: Then...
Flame: Sumire, make another group
PermKitty: Why?
Flame: Because
Flame: She's in it.
PermKitty: What?
Flame: -.- SHE'S in it.
PermKitty: OH!
PermKitty: LOL
PermKitty: Okay I will
HazelOrbz: Who's...'she'?
ICanReadYoMind: One of the most...talkative people in the entire world
PermKitty: More annoying than Koko.
HazelOrbz: Dangg
ICanReadYoMind: Yeah
ICanReadYoMind: ...
ICanReadYoMind: WAIT Hey!
HazelOrbz: Lol sorrry xDD
ICanReadYoMind: Sigh
PermKitty: Lol, but she's obsessed with Natsume.
PermKitty: So obsessed
PermKitty: that it's funny
ICanReadYoMind: Yea ^
Flame: ...
ICanReadYoMind: But we all know he's thirsty for Mikan
HazelOrbz: ...
ILoveKrab: ...
ILoveKrab: Well, shall we initiate the torture?
HazelOrbz: Stop making it sound scary ;~;
PermKitty: Lol
PermKitty: alright
PermKitty: Made it! GOGOGOOGOGOO
Although she was quite troubled, Mikan hesitantly clicked out of Gakuen Alice and pouted when she saw the group chat's name. To none other's surprise, it read "Mikan's VOICE 2015. SOMEONE RECORD PLS." She sighed while slurping some noodles, letting out a little hiccup that she swallowed down with some soup. Grudgingly, she heard the Skype call music and eyed the Green call button, frowning at her heart that was rapidly pattering against her rib cage.
All of a sudden, Mikan felt nervous about her voice. What if they didn't like it? Dear god, what if they kicked her out of the guild because of her voice? Mikan then slapped her cheeks, disdained at her illogical thoughts.
A Skype notification blooped in the meantime.
Sumire: HURRY UP MIKAN! WE'RE ALL WAITING!
Mikan: GEEZ OK!
With all of her strength and will, the brunette finally clicked on the green call button.
"-AND SHE WAS LIKE NOOOOO! AND I SAID WHAT THE HECK WOMAN?!" A bright, female voice blared through the speakers once she clicked into the Skype call. Mikan stifled her laughter with her sleeve, knowing full well who the voice belonged to - at least, personality-wise.
"Is Mikan in the call yet?" Another voice came up, masculine yet soft-spoken. Her heart suddenly fluttered at the soothing voice. Who was that? Natsume? Ruka? Tobito? Or...no, it couldn't be Koko. It didn't match.
The same female voice popped in to reply. "I don't - wait, that's Mikan's Skype picture of an orange! GUYS, SHE'S IN THE CALL! MIKAN! SPEAK!" she demanded.
"...Hi, Sumire," the brunette squeaked.
There was utter silence after Mikan spoke. Her jaw dropped a little at the reaction. Was her voice really that bad to give everyone a moment of silence?
After a couple of dead seconds, another masculine voice, also soft-spoken yet clearer, came in. "M-Mikan? Was that you?"
"Yess?" she answered hesitantly, dragging on the 's'.
"Your voice is surprisingly cute, Mikan," the first male voice finally answered, relieving Mikan of all tensions. He continued, "Not like annoying cute. Just normal cute, you know?"
"Way better than Sumire's." A playful, tenor male voice joked. This time, she smiled, knowing that the voice belonged to Koko.
"Go away, Koko!" Sumire yelled, causing Mikan to laugh. "Is someone recording this by the way?" This question, however, caused Mikan to pale and to muffle her laughter.
"I'm too lazy to," Koko drawled, resulting in Sumire's release of insults at Koko.
"If I may interrupt you two imbeciles..." An icy, female voice cut through Mikan's speakers, causing her to shiver. "...may I suggest that we introduce ourselves?"
"Oh, yea sure," Koko dumbly answered. "I'm Koko, if you couldn't tell, Mikan."
"And I'm your best friend, Sumire!" Sumire declared proudly.
Mikan laughed. "Recognized you guys immediately."
"I'm Ruka. Hi Mikan," the first heavenly masculine voice answered, causing Mikan to smile.
"I'm Tobito haha." Mikan noted it was the second masculine voice - clear yet soft-spoken.
"Hey you two," she answered with a smile.
"I'm Hotaru," the icy voice rested before wisping away into nothing.
"...H-hi, Hotaru..." Mikan replied hesitantly.
"Hey, where's Natsume?" Sumire suddenly asked after a pause in the voice chat.
"I don't know. I think he's nervous because of Mikan," Koko joked.
"Like hell I'm nervous." This time, a deep masculine voice protruded in. Mikan's lips parted a bit, soaking in the richness of tone and perfection of his clear dictation. That was...Natsume's voice? Mother of God...She covered her agape mouth and blushed at her own reaction.
"It's Mister Big-shot!" Koko cheered.
"Indeed," Hotaru agreed. "It is Mister Asshole who refuses to tell us his secret methods of leveling."
"Thanks, Hotaru," Natsume answered with a hint of sarcasm.
"You are very welcome," Hotaru replied with overwhelming coldness.
"You two, get a room. There's so much sexual tension I can't stand it," Sumire snorted. Mikan's heart then plummeted to the ground. Were Hotaru and Natsume close? Was this their normal way of teasing each other?
"What the hell, Sumire?" Natsume growled.
"Just kidddinggg hehe," she chuckled.
"Because we all know you love Mikan," Koko added at the end.
Mikan's face then bloomed into a screen of red. "What the hell, Koko?" Mikan yelled.
"Who would like that noob?" Natsume snorted, causing Mikan to bristle in anger.
"Who would like you?" she retorted.
"Everyone," he answered arrogantly.
"Like hell they would!"
"Of course they would. Even if you do right now," he replied smoothly.
She tried her best in ignoring an odd shiver crawling down her spine. "Liar! Who would like a rude, pompous poophead like you?!"
"Ok I take back my previous statement," Sumire interrupted. "You and Natsume need to get a room stat."
Mikan then let out a sigh of frustration, unable to fight anymore.
"I hear that sigh of sexual frustration," Koko chimed in, causing some laughter in the chat.
"Enough with teasing our poor little Mikan," Sumire finally said, though Mikan could still hear a hint of laughter. "We should do party dungeons."
"Alright. Want to join us, Mikan?" Ruka asked.
"I might die though," she said.
"It's alright. We'll protect you. Our maximum average should only be Level 65 because of the limit," Tobito offered informatively. "Just avoid hitting monsters and focus on healing us. Should the monsters attack be ranged, just step out of the red region."
"O-okay." Mikan answered, feeling relieved at Tobito's words.
"Kay, I sent an invite to party, and Natsume sent a guild teleport. Go accept it now, guys," Sumire said before squealing in delight. "Oh my god, this is our first dungeon with Mikan!"
"This is a legendary moment in history," Koko said proudly.
"Seriously, you two," Mikan hid her smile with her sleeve. The grin disappeared though when she accepted Natsume's teleport, causing the screen to pixelate into a new surrounding of dark grass and an eerie red portal in front.
For some reason, she had a bad feeling.
"Noob. Remember to not attack and to stay close behind us." Natsume's voice rang into her head, shaking her out of a fear trance. For some odd reason, Natsume always interrupted at the right time.
"I'm not a Noob," she indignantly said.
"Whatever."
"You guys ready? I'm going to enter," Sumire said.
After six yes's, Sumire pressed something, which activated a countdown in the middle of Mikan's screen. Her hands were sweating at the sight of the numbers ticking down. The environment - as Mikan observed it more - was a swampy region with an eerie fog, showing silhouettes of distant monsters that roamed by. She bit her lips, readied her fingers on the keyboard, and nearly cancelled out of fright before something popped in the corner of her screen.
It was a Skype notification from Natsume.
Natsume: You'll be fine. Just do what we always did together.
Natsume: It's just a game anyways.
Mikan smiled at his message. She was so confused by this guy. Most of the time, he was mean, arrogant, and stubborn. Yet there were times that he could sweep her heart into the distance.
Right before the timer stopped at zero, she clicked a reply.
Mikan: Thanks, weirdo. C:
The first thing she saw when they entered was a Medusa-creature that screeched an ear-splitting scream when they entered. To her horror, it swiveled its head 180 degrees to glare at Mikan.
Before either could react, Natsume stepped in front and let out a powerful slash in combination with a jump-shot. Immediately, the creature exploded into a dark, evaporating mist.
"Show-off," Koko muttered before charging ahead with a sword the length of his body. Instantly, Mikan recognized the class as Tachi.
"Woah, you're a Tachi, Koko?" she asked, envying Koko's flashy skills.
"Yeah, pretty cool, huh?"
"Please," Sumire snorted. "Any class becomes lame as soon as Koko touches it."
"I'm hurt, Sumire," he fake-cried.
"Of course," she drawled.
"Are you guys dating?" Mikan asked, suddenly causing them to sputter (she was surprised that Koko was reacting badly).
"Why would I date that dunce cap?" Sumire laughed, though it sounded shaky.
"Likewise," Koko coughed.
"Sumire and Koko know each other in real life. That's why," Ruka said as they defeated th first stage boss. "Sometimes they go to each other's houses."
"Aww that's so cute!" Mikan cooed, taking this as her chance for revenge.
"Ruka!" Sumire hissed.
"What?" he asked cluelessly. "You two told us the other day in a Skype call."
"Yeah, Sumire," Mikan added.
"Mikan," she warned.
"Yes, Sumire?" Mikan asked innocently.
"...I'll strike a deal. Both sides concede to a hiatus of teasing?"
"Deal." A smirk pulled up on Mikan's cheeks.
After fifteen minutes of fighting, the seven of them reached a spacious room. From her experiences, Mikan knew it was the final boss room.
"What is the monster, Tobito?" Hotaru snapped in.
"Uhhh, it will be..." Fast clicks of the keyboard pattered away. "...a humongous poisonous spider that flies into the center. It is versatile in far and close combat. There will be pools of purple poison, so make sure to avoid that. Don't run into its baby spider eggs, Mikan, or else it'll automatically target you."
"Okay."
Right as their conversation ended, a spider shrieked and landed with an earth-shaking thud. Eggs popped all over the map as pools of poison splattered across the ground. Koko was unfortunate enough to be drenched by poison and to run into a spider egg. In the span of two seconds, his health was reduced by eighty percent.
"What the heck?" he yelled as he swung a critical hit onto the spider's head. "Not cool!"
Mikan easily healed Koko and went back on a lookout, eyeing at Natsume, who released a tornado of daggers at the spider, effectively drawing its HP by a third. Sumire scratched at its sides (Mikan didn't know she was a brawler until now). From a distance, Tobito binded the spider and its minions into one place while Hotaru summoned skeletons to kill off egg traps and remaining minions. Ruka combated the spider with Sumire, Koko, and Natsume, often shielding them to refrain excessive damage, as Mikan healed all of them.
Easily, the spider was defeated as they gathered to divide the reward.
"Ugh I have so much equip now," Sumire complained.
"Same."
"We should just give them to Mikan, since they're her level," Koko said.
Murmurs of agreement ascended as six trade requests popped up on Mikan's screen.
"Are you sure?" she asked. "You guys can turn them into blue fragments or something."
"I have too much haha," Tobito said. "It wouldn't make a difference to me, so take them."
"Oh my gosh, don't feel bad, Mikan! In fact, I'm feeling bad that I'm throwing all this crap at you," Sumire whined.
Mikan laughed, thanking each as they sent them to her.
Like always, Natsume came last.
Flame: Use the ring.
She was surprised that Natsume typed privately in their trade box. It wasn't like he spoke anyway in the call, but she thanked him.
HazelOrbz: Thanks! I will!
Flame: Only bards can use it anyway.
Flame: And it has a special ability, I think.
HazelOrbz: Really?
Flame: Yeah. Try it.
The brunette gave it a try, equipping it as she placed the ring into a hot key. Immediately, a bubble surrounded her character and automatically destroyed a nearby egg.
"Woah, what's that?!" Sumire asked, awed by the skill.
"That's the first time I've seen that skill," Ruka said.
"Well, Na-" She was cut of by the words.
Flame: Don't tell them.
"Oh, just got it randomly, you know," she answered with a bit of smugness. "Anyways, thanks for the party guys! I'm going off for the day."
"Noooo I wanted to tease you some more!" Sumire cried.
"Remember the deal," Mikan reminded her.
"Drats!"
"Night Miki!" Koko called out cheerfully.
After farewells, she logged off GAKUEN ALICE and hung up on Skype. Before she logged off, she entered Natsume's chat.
Mikan: Hey, thanks for the ring.
Natsume: It's not really much.
Mikan: I like it.
Natsume: :p
Natsume: Are you that thankful?
Mikan: Yeah. What's wrong with being thankful?
Natsume: Nothing.
Mikan: c:
Mikan: Seriously though, thanks. It boosts my stats and gives a unique skill.
Mikan: I can't pay you back because I'm poor on here.
Natsume: Do something for me then.
Mikan: ...
Mikan: It's not something weird right?
Natsume: :p no, you noob
Natsume: ..
Mikan: ...
Mikan: what is it?
Natsume: Well
Natsume: I have to be the first to video-chat you.
Mikan: ...
Mikan: Why
Mikan: actually nvm.
Mikan: ... when is this?
Natsume: Anytime next week.
Mikan: Oh. Okay.
Natsume: ...You're not going to freak out?
Mikan: No
Mikan: Well...a little.
Mikan: Uh anyway, good night Natsume.
Natsume: Night.
She closed the laptop screen, shut her eyes, and let out a long sigh. It still didn't relax her jittery nerves and her lava-temperature cheeks, so she grabbed the nearest pillow and screamed everything into it.
With a smile, Mikan brushed her teeth and skipped back with a light happiness to the touch, shutting the lights before passing out into a dreamless sleep.