Kaneki's POV...
"My names Kibaou.." said the brownish haired man, loudly intruducing himself in front of us. That literary surprised me. He made a sudden entrance and I think most of us are curious as to what he would say. Although, I focus on my curiocity, as to why he needs to do such an interuption. Maybe he wants attention?
I dont know. In fact, ever since I came to this meeting, I had no clue of what we were all talking about or the strategy plan we were discussing about. Especially what is this so called Boss Room? And excel far to defeat a Boss?
Argh...this is giving me a headache...the more I think about this, the harder my confusion will get..Maybe I'll ask Kirito about this..but lets wait, till Kibaou had finish his sudden topic...
(Time skip~)
Every minute and seconds when Kibaou's speech was done, I was slowly giving a much confuse and troubled look at every sentence and words he's said. I was literary at my limits to this. I even had troubles inside my thoughts now too. My mind was battling between Reason and Ignorance. Whether a reason to analyze why its needed. Or fake ignorance to not know and go against the flow. Argh...no more.
I cant take this...
Thinking for as long as I can give meaning to all he'd just said, I've finally reached my resolve.
It turns out, he was here for revenge about this certain players called Beta Testers. I seriously dont know what they are, but, from Kibaou's words, he describes them as bad people. They treat the beginners as a stepping stone and finally abandoning them like trash, when they are no longer of any use. Eventhough they had excel far on experience and knowledge. Yet, for a beginner like me, which Kirito rather calls me a Complete Newbie. I, who was transported here, had no sense at this kinds of RPG things. I am in the dark of all this. Although, maybe I can ask Kirito about these...this wont hurt him right?
"Um...Kirito..?" I called, "What's a Beta Tester?" Saying this, I turned to look at him. Once I did, he's expression ws deep. As if he was alone in his thoughts. I wondered if he heard what I just said. Yet, between those expressions, had a very vague feeling, like he was blaming himself, or was it the opposite? I dont know anymore. For now, I'm just gonna leave him till his done thinking.
My eyes went back on Kibaou's speech, and I honestly dont know what he meant, but I can understand some of them. His anger and desires, his instincts tells him that theres a Beta Tester among us. Yet, I still cant give much sense to this but I'm positive that I'm not one of them. Plus, I also think Kirito and Asuna is not one of those Beta Testers too.
Kirito's POV...
This is bad..I cant... this pressure..
this guilt...Every words he'd said are stabbing me...
"I'm sure someone here is a Beta Tester!" said the brownish haired man, who's name was Kibaou. He was giving out a nasty look on each around him. "They should get on their knees and apologize and give up their items and money they've collected. Otherwise, we can't trust them to protect us as party members and they shouldn't be trusted.."
His words...it hurts me so bad that I was pressured in more guilt. It's true that I'm a Beta Tester. But that still doesn't add up for me to be trusted if they knew I was one.
"May I speak?" A dark skinned tall bald man raised his hand and he then comes in forward to the stage, where Kibaou and Diabel was.
(Time Skip~ ) - Sorry~! I need to minimized my typing so for now...
When the guy, who's name is Egil. He was debating with what Kibaou has said about Beta Testers. Having the need to take responsibility, while apologizing and provide compensation. At first, I thought this won't go well. But, from every words of his honesty and the sight of the familiar, small brown notebook he'd shown to us, had given him recognition
and had proved the Beta Testers' likeliness and use.
I was a little relieve to this, having heard I had been given credit and a little trust among some of the beginners. Although, when I looked at the white haired beside me, I can tell that his having brain drained. It's clearly obvious that he doesn't know what we're all talking about. Haha..typical Kaneki...
Kaneki's POV...
It's no use...I don't know what's going on anymore...I don't know about that brown notebook nor what the guy was debating about.
"Okay!" announced Diabel, with a determined smile on his face, "we leave tomorrow"
Tomorrow!?
"At ten in the morning.."
Too early!!
All was well, some apologies and some new comrades with their new found groups, having the time of their lives. To be honest, I felt envious of their carefree attitude. I live of my life in a cage. Limiting the way I act and getting hurt for the sake of others. Mostly because, I've never experience freedom in my whole life. Even the time, before I turned into a ghoul. I have already lost my actual will. It's sad. I know. But, I'm used to it.
I looked up once more at the lively scene. The whole town was in bright shape. Furthermore, everyone was at peace that night.
Kirito's POV...
After talking to Asuna, I wondered back and fort, looking around for the usual white haired. When the meeting ended that time, I couldnt find him. I asked anyone in town, if they've seen him, but it seems like they never noticed him. Finally, I ended my search with fail and head back on the inn were me and kaneki were staying at. Once I reached my room, I looked at the empty bed next to me.
For a beginner like him, he sure is sneaky. I've been looking everywhere for him but I cant find him. What can a Complete Newbie like him would go out alone? Where could he be??
(Somewhere on the forest..)
Kaneki's POV...
Once I left without Kirito knowing, I was inside the forest area, looking cautiously around for prying eyes. When the coast was clear, I contacted Amon, using a secret tool, that only I can call and told him about the meeting we had and about the little knowledge I could describe for him to understand the Strategy Plan we had discuss. Especially the troubled thoughts I was having. The troubles of my curiosity that is..
"So, your telling me what a Boss Room is..?" he questioned.
"Y-Yeah..." I stutteredly agree, "I'm a little confuse to all what they were saying at the meeting-"
He laughed instead, "what? What's so funny!?" I knew he was gonna laugh. Not that I'm surprised about this. But I wasnt expecting him to add words.
"Ahahaha Oh nothing~its just that, all kids around japan knows what a Boss Room is!! Hahaha!"
"Eh?? Stop Laughing!!" I loudly beg, embarassed that I questioned about its meaning. Moreover, it feels wrong for asking the obvious, especially though, I dont know what it means!?
"Hahaha I cant! This is the first time I'm hearing this from you!!"
On top of that, he's pitying on me. Laughing out that I dont know such a commonsense words on RPG games. But let me remind you again, I've never touch any gadget games in my whole life! I would feel much at ease if I could stranggle him with my kagune. But, let's put hatred aside. "You seriously dont know what it means?" He ask again, and Im starting to get a little irritated.
"Of course I dont!" I angerly replied, "In fact, I've never played any computer games before!!"
"Hahahaha"
"STOP LAUGHING ALREADY!!!"
How did this situation ended up like this? I was supposed to report back about the information I've gathered and of all things, I have to also ask about my own curiosity at things. Damn my honesty!
"Hmmm..."
"What?" I questioned
"Are you sure you wish to go with them?" He must be talking about Kirito and Asuna. "I mean, you're meant to be a-" I knew what he'll say next, so I cut him off and quickly replied.
"I know.."
"Okay then, but why?"
I fell silent. Thinking why did I wish to travel with them. There are a bunch of reasons why I want to and the latter is not wanting to involve with them. But..
"Well..?" He called, waiting for my answer.
I puffed my chest and sigh, "Its just that...I wish to understand why were they trapped in this game. I may be new to this, but why would they need to suffer more deaths in order to clear this game? It just doesnt makes sense to me..."
"Heh. You seriously are a weird ghoul"
After that, he ended our chat, just like that. Without saying any gratitude nor bid farewell. In the end, I wasnt able to get an answer from him about the Boos Room. I was a little bit sad to be honest. Although, I felt very determined since I told this to him. Well, I better go back to the inn before Kirito will suspect where I have been all this time.