Chapter 27: Not being able to log out in a certain game is really damn bad.
"Hey, Tama-san, right?" Satsuki rested upon the counter with her chin edged in. She stretched out her fingers, continually playing with a ball in front of her.
"Yes, Satsuki-sama. What's your request?" Tama stopped mopping the floors and faced the blue-haired lady.
Slowly lifting up her drastic bored face, she sighed, "You see, Gengai-san gave me a game console. I want to play it hard! But, I want someone to operate it for me. Since, it'll be hard to log it out."
Tama processed the words onto her mind, "I see. Is it that famous game console 'Sword Art Offline?'
"Well, yeah."
Tama smiled onto Satsuki, "I see. Then, I shall be the one who'll operate it for you, Satsuki-sama."
When Satsuki heard Tama's statement, she immediately slammed her two hands upon the counter, making a sound of a loud clang. Instantly, she held her hands with her two sparkling eyes and grinned, "Oh really? Tama-san, you're a blessing!"
"If it's for you, Satsuki-sama." Tama smiled back.
..
"Huh? Game?" Gintoki alleged while reading his jump in his rotating chair.
Satsuki grinned upon the perm-head and slammed her hands into his table, "Yep! A game! Remember what Gengai-san gave me that day? Let's play it!"
Gintoki seemed not interested at all, he fully disagreed into the idea, "No, I won't play it. It's too troublesome!"
Satsuki pouted, "Why?! It will be fun, I promise!"
Gintoki turned his chair and faced Satsuki with a complete distress look, "No. That's my answer. So just cook my lu—"
"No way!" Satsuki interrupted him, "Let us play first the game or else I won't cook at all."
"Satsuki-chan, a game? Count me in, uh-huh!" Kagura specified.
Satsuki agreed, "Sure. How about you, Shinpachi?"
Shinpachi sip some of his tea and answered, "Sure, count me in."
Gintoki got irritated, "Fine!"
Satsuki gleamed with satisfaction written onto her face, she faced tama and chortle, "Let's go, Tama!"
Tama agreed, "As you wish, Satsuki-sama."
Satsuki happily skipped onto their room and brought out the game console that Gengai gave her. Tama and Satsuki helped one another to completely set up the console. Kagura and Shinpachi were completely amuse while Gintoki didn't give a damn about it. After a few minutes, the setup is done.
"Okay so put these on!" Satsuki held the nerve gear to each of them. They put it onto their heads and sat down.
"Wow! It look so cool, uh-huh!" Kagura complimented.
"As said in the manual, it is a virtual game wherein you will be connected into the game. Remember that the date today is October 17." Tama instructed all of them.
"Okay~" Satsuki responded.
"Here we go, game start!" Tama signaled, turning on the machine. It made them felt sleepy so they lie their selves down as the game continues.
…
"Oh, we are here." Gintoki stated while brushing off his hair.
"Welcome to Sword Art Offline… Please respond if you're here already. "A loud voice came out of nowhere. And it seems that it came from tama who was setting up the game.
"Here…" The trio responded.
"Hey wait! It's the only the three of us.. Where is Satsuki-san?!" Shinpachi asked abruptly.
"Hell, yeah! Where is Satsuki-chan?!" Kagura roared.
"The hell, I don't know! Maybe she is transported in the different area. Don't worry, we will find that idiot. As for now, let's look for weapons or something that can be used for this game." Gintoki cleared. So that the other two Yorozuya member won't be so worried about Satsuki, who just got lost with them at the starting point of the game.
"So this is a kingdom like, huh? Just like Dragon Quest!" Shinpachi said, looking around the city. It made him amuse that good thing they're in a virtual game.
"Wow! This is amazing!" Kagura peered upon the merchandises being showcased, she turned her head to the other two and called them, "Look at this! You've got everything here!"
"Yeah, damn right." Gintoki agreed but got confused to the system of this game so he asked Tama about it, "Oi! Tama, how will we get to see our profiles?" Gintoki shouted.
"Most likely if you tap anything there horizontally, you'll be able to see your stats."
Gintoki tap the air horizontally and there he saw his own stats. With an inclusion of money, stats, experience and etc.
"So, we don't have any damn money right now, huh? The heck is with this game?!" Gintoki ranted.
Shinpachi tried to calm him down, he suggested an idea for the both of them, "Shall we look for an abandoned place wherein we can find clothes or stuff there? I believe there is a certain place there according to the manual."
"It exists?!" Kagura asked astonished.
"Well, yes. Come on, let's get moving! You too, Gin-san!" Shinpachi went closer to Gintoki and tap his shoulder, he leaned closed to his ear and whispered something, "I know you're worried about Satsuki-san but do not bring out your anger here, kay?"
Gintoki was completely pissed leaving a nerve cracked upon his face, "The fuck! I'm not even worried about her not even a single one!"
"Okay, okay." Shinpachi calmed him down, "Shall we go?"
. . . Satsuki's side. . .
"Yey! I'm here! Woooo! Let us go Shinpachi, Kagura, Gin—"
"…Toki?"
She jaw dropped seeing no one at her back right now. Just some air blowing up some rusty leaves though. She rustled my upward and looked frustrated, "What the heck?!"
"Where the heck is everybody?!"
"Ah, wait, maybe they're playing hide and seek! Hey, this is a bad joke so get out already!"
"Hey! Get out or I'll mess with you three! Come on, Shinpachi! I know you're with them!"
She continued shouting but there's no response at all. Again, just some leaves being blown up. Her eyes began to widen, She took a hard grip upon her blue hair and sat slowly upon the ground; hopeless.
"Th-This c-can't be, right?!"She stuttered.
"Keep calm, Satsuki-sama."
"T-Tama?! Tell me, where the heck are they?!"She frustrating shouted upon the sky.
"Maybe, this is a bug or something. Well, the game has just been released so it really happens. Do not worry, Satsuki-sama. I will track down Gintoki-sama and the others. So rest assured for the mean time and explore the kingdom."
"H-Hey! Jeez, there are millions of people here you know! Bullshit! Why me!? Is this some sort of a prank! Sheesh!" She grunted and stood up, wiping the dirt from her clothes. She look around the place and sighed, "Might as well…" Cracking both her knuckles and her head, she smirked, "Explore the city…"
Walking…
Walking…
Walking…
She's just walking all around the city and she is getting pissed by this, "The heck… I cannot even have fun if Gintoki's not ar—"Her eyes saw something that picked her interest; a large cake was displayed there. She couldn't help but be astounded.
"I should check the—dumb head! I don't have money, I just started the game! Jeez!" She stated angrily and turned her attention once again onto the large cake. Her mouth is watering already, her eyes were fixated but she cannot buy it. So she doesn't have the choice but feel disappointed and walk out of the stall.
"I need to have money… I need to have money…" Chanting those words for the umpteenth made her not stable into her direction and accidentally bumped onto someone causing her to fall. But the guy actually caught her on time so no worries at all.
"A-Awww. I-I'm so—"She was about to apologize when she noticed something.
"Are you alright, little lamb?" A wild guy appeared out of nowhere while holding her right hand and supporting her with his another arm at the back of her waist.
Satsuki's eyes widened upon seeing him. Golden strands of hair were flowing upon the bright sky, azure eyes that is matching over her red orange ones, his black yukata with golden patterns and white shirt inside of the kimono and it is worn over the right shoulder only.
"I-I think… I saw something right before…" Satsuki muttered upon her breath while examining him. He pulled her into his chest.
"Little lamb, what's wrong?" The man asked her.
Satsuki's mouth were agape, her eyes widened from shocked, and didn't knew that she muttered loudly someone's name, "G-Gintoki…?"
"My… How did you know my name?" The man scratches the back of his hair as he laughed slowly.
"Huh?! The heck!? You're completely his opposite! You're not him! And he won't call me, little lamb you idiot!" Satsuki stuttered and yelled at him.
Satsuki glared upon the said 'Gintoki', she thought, "T-There's no way Gintoki will be him! Or maybe an impostor? No way, no way! It can't be! He is his complete opposite!"
"A-Are you alright, little lamb?" He was about to touch Satsuki when she step apart from him.
"E-Eh? L-Little lamb? The heck, stop playing jokes to me! Y-You're not acting like the usual! You… You'll… Act recklessly… Annoy me… You kept digging your nose… No manners at all… Keeps on bugging me… Moreover, Gintoki has a natural perm-head! There's no way, he'll be gorgeous like you! He—"
"Ohh… Such person is indeed disgusting at all! So his name is also Gintoki? Come on, don't be scared of me, little lamb…"
"I-I'm going out of this game! T-This… I hate this game!" She yelled and turn her back against him. She tap horizontally in front of her, selected options and was about to select the 'log out' button until…
She noticed something unusual…
"Eh?"
"What's wrong, little lamb?"
"The log out button… disappeared?"
…
"We're finally here!" Shinpachi and Kagura yelled out of excitement. But Gintoki seems not interested about this so called hunt items rather steal items at all. He was being bugged by something but didn't why..
"What's wrong, Gin-san?" Shinpachi asked, looking at him straight to his eyes.
"Are you really that worried to Satsuki-chan?" Kagura peered.
"Well, ye—NO! The heck no way! That flat board can manage herself, come on!" Gintoki marched inside leaving those two; smirking.
While inside of the wrecked house, there the Yorozuya started to get some things for them to use in this game. Shinpachi and Kagura kept on digging the storage room but Gintoki doesn't even care. He continually stare from the window while digging his nose.
"Gintoki-sama, where are you?"
"We're in a certain wrecked house wherein we can gather some cheap clothes and weapons according to Shinpachi. Anyway, do you know what happen to that flat board?"
"Gintoki-sama, Satsuki-sama asked me to track you down. Apparently, she is getting somewhat scared of this game. Anyway, that's not the right time for that. Gintoki-sama, can you check out your options?"
"Well, sure." Gintoki tap horizontally, selected options and noticed something. His sweat dropped from seeing this…
"The fuck… Where is the… log out button? The heck! Hey, tama, what's going on!?" Gintoki asked loudly.
"Gintoki-sama, I don't know if it's just a bug but that isn't ordinary at all. Satsuki-san also noticed it a while ago. But this is terrible Gintoki-sama, you should head to the town square immediately. By the way, Satsuki-sama voice message her message for you."
A wild icon popped out beside the screen, Gintoki tap the window and listen upon the message.
"Gintoki… If you're listening to this… Where the hell are you!? I am really frightened to this game! So anyway, Tama did tell you right? I don't know what happen but this world is strange freaking… Hey, I'm not talking to you so—Hey!"
"But you're calling my name, little lamb."
"The fuck stop pull—Put me down, idiot! I'm talking to GintokI!"
"But I AM GINTOKI."
"Shut up, impostor! Anyway, Gintoki… I want to tell you that—AHHHH! The time is—"
"Eh?" That's what only Gintoki can say to the message. He sighed and a few seconds, he shouted, "THE FUCK, WHAT'S WITH THAT!?"
"I don't know about Satsuki-sama's condition right now but something's off there. Gintoki-sama, I suggest you should all go to the town square immediately."
"Hey! How about that guy talking in the message?! He said that HE IS GINTOKI!" Gintoki pinned.
"I shall take my leave now for the mean time…"
"Oi! Tama!" Gintoki called her name but isn't responding at all.
"Gin-san! Here's your clothes, change now!" Shinpachi called him out.
Gintoki sighed, hurriedly picked up his clothes and immediately changed fast. After changing, Gintoki announced the news to them.
"The log out button is…"
"Gone, uh-huh!"
"Well yeah, so let us head immediately to the town square to solve this mystery. Maybe, Satsuki is also there so let's go damn it!" Gintoki stated and speed out of the place. Once again, the two were just there standing.
"He is really worried…" The two stated in unison.
…
Satsuki run as fast as she could with this so called Gintoki. He is also running though there is bruises around him due to what he did a while ago. He carried her without her permission so that's what he got.
"I wanted to tell you this but… Can you stop following me!? I know how to get there so leave me already! You're creeping me out!" Satsuki hissed while continuing to pant.
"I don't want to just leave my little lamb here~" He stated and gave her a wink.
It made her disgust but there it is the town square. It was about a few kilometers but suddenly a group of officials jumped out of nowhere and chased them.
"You! You're under arrest in carrying a weapon!" They shouted.
"What?! What the heck is with these people?! Are weapons banned here?! Is this really a RPG Game?!" Satsuki hitched and began to hold the golden haired Gintoki beside him on his right wrist.
"Oh~ Little lamb, have you saw my cool features that you decided to—"
"Shut the hell up!" Satsuki yelled at the poor man. She shut her eyes for a few moments and grabbed a hold of her katana, "If you want to live get the hell out of here! I want to leave this shitty game, you son of a bitch!"
"Hey, little lamb! That's against the rules! If you hit an official, you'll be hunted for the rest of your lives!" The golden haired Gintoki warned the girl.
"Huh!? Then what is the use of this game?! Are you just going to shut your mouth and do nothing?!" Satsuki shrieked.
Gintoki immediately protested, "N-No it's not like that! Weapons are banned here so if you hit an official with a weapon, you'll going to die!"
Hearing his statement made her smirked a sadistic one summing up her red striking eyes, she eyed the officials who are now frightened onto her scheme.
Satsuki tossed her katana in a nearby bush but this doesn't even light up the officials. Cracking both her knuckles, she grinned sadistically to them, "Hey impostor, you said that weapons are banned here so if I hit an official with a weapon; I'm going to die, right?"
"W-Well, you just repeated what I had said a while ago…" Gintoki gulped.
"Then…" She fastened her ribbon on top of her head, rolling up her sleeves and once again cracked her fingers while smiling heartlessly, "I'm just going to beat this guys without a weapon!"
After saying her last word which is the word weapon, she charges upon them beating them up with her own hands and feet.
Gintoki's eyes widened and warned her once again, "Hey! You're too crazy! I did say that but you aren't allowed to hit one of them! Hey stop it already!"
"Too late~" Satsuki teased while holding the last official onto his neck. She whistled and faced the official, turning into a vicious one again, "What's happening here?"
"I-I…"
"What the hell is happening here!?" Satsuki shouted angrily.
"H-Hey! That's enough!" Gintoki approached the lady and held her wrist. "Because of you, we're all going to die!"
Satsuki reacted, "You're not going to die! Even you're just an impostor, I won't let you die! Also, I'm the one who hit them so why are you so worried?"
Gintoki pat her head, he stumbled upon one of the officials and get one of their hoods, "You're sought after now, little lamb. Allow me to protect you."
Satsuki smiled at him and flicked his nose.
"H-Hey, what's with that?"
She grinned at him who is now holding his nose, "S-t-u-p-i-d! I will be the one who'll protect you!"
Gintoki's eyes widened from the shock and immediately snapped when Satsuki held his hand, "Come on, let's go!"
"Well, y-yeah!"
…
"Finally we're here in the—" Kagura stopped her words when it became dark and red.
The following yorozuya members got alarmed. Also with the following players inside the game.
"E-Excuse me, please." Satsuki tried to push herself together with the so called Gintoki; trying to understand their current situation.
"Welcome, players!" A sudden greeting from the lady on top of a certain block. All of the participants face the person on top of it. The people were now furious and started to rage in anger.
"Shut up will you?" The lady had a blue hair running up to her face, striking crimson eyes that when you look at it you'll be captivated by its deadliness while wearing a royal outfit. She is seating onto a seat filled with gems that we all knew very expensive. Twirling her hear, she eyed all of the players down there. The players didn't stop on ranting against her.
It made her somewhat pissed so she stopped twirling her hair. From her crossed legs, she sat properly and stood up, "Listen, if you do not stop blabbering…" She made gesture onto her neck , her thumb facing her neck and swiftly gestured horizontally; meaning cutting their heads.
"I'll kill you all." She licked her upper part lip and smiled drastically. The people got scared and shut their mouths.
"What the—" Satsuki muttered and was about to shout at her when the so called Gintoki held her wrist, "Little lamb, keep calm. Your Majesty is serious."
"Your Majesty?!" Satsuki asked.
The lady cleared her throat and started to speak, "Well, listen to me. As you can see, the log out button is gone. And if you ask me why? Well, it's because I get rid of it."
The people were shocked, "Ehhhhhh?!"
"Silence! I am trying to speak here! Anyway, wanna get the hell out of here?" The lady asked teasingly.
"Damn of course!" Shouted the people down there.
"You cannot get the hell out of here, damn paupers! You are all going to be my prisoners!"
The people made them surprise and started to panic. The others picked some stones and throw it upon the lady.
"Damn this paupers…" She got a knife onto her shawl and threw it upon the man who is currently throwing stones. It got straight to his heart and died. Of course, the people got melancholic to this.
"I told you, I am speaking…"
"AHHH! AAAAAAH!" The people began to panic because as they can see there's a dead body lying on the ground.
"Oi! Keep calm! He can resta—"
"He won't be able to. Basically, both his body here on the game and in the reality were both dead. Thus, once you have died here then you'll die in both worlds. So if you want to escape this world, first! You'll have to defeat me and the rest of my guards here. If you can't, then say good bye to your puny little world and welcome this world!" The girl cruelly smiled to them, seeing their reactions made her pleased.
"You won't be able to leave this world. So accept your fates dimwits, your end has begun!"
Satsuki tightened her fist while listening to the girl's speech, "This is unforgivable…"
On the other side, the trio were also worried about their current situation. Shinpachi was too scared that his mouth were agape. Kagura is biting her lip while Gintoki just stared at her.
"Good Luck to all of you~"
"The fuck is with this…" Satsuki muttered under her breath.
"L-Little lamb?" Gintoki pat her shoulder with a worried face plastered onto his features.
"Do not go on and decide upon our lives!" Satsuki yelled loudly. It made the people turned their gaze to her.
"Hey, isn't that Satsuki-chan's voice a while ago?" Kagura asked while trying to find Satsuki.
"Quit joking, girl. I won't be stuck here and die in hunger for the rest of my life…" Gintoki also peered.
"I… Before that happens…" Satsuki lifted up her katana that she picked up a while ago and pointed it to her.
"We will…" Gintoki also lifted up his wooden sword and pointed it to her.
"Beat the crap out of you!" Both yelling to her made her smile sadistically.
"Oh~ Interesting…"
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