Chapter 5

Dec. 12, Fl 4, Bird's nest inn , 6:55am

I awaken to sound of Death cawing at me. I sit up, and see her perched at the foot of bed. "Master Mizore, I'm hungry!" She says.

I get out of bed. "Death, you wait right there girl. I will be right back." I put on my robe and go downstairs. I get some of the breakfast the inn provided. They had all kinds of things, like eggs, waffles, pancakes, and muffins of a kinds. I get a couple of muffins, one for me and one for death. I walk back upstairs and into my room. "Death, come here girl!" I say as I set the muffin on the table. "So do you like it, Death?" I ask.

"Yes Master Mizore, I love it." She replies.

"Good, I'm glad you like it." I pull up the menu, it was now five minutes after seven. I suddenly I get a great idea. "Death, let's go its time to wake up Saya." Death flies into the air circles around and lands on my shoulder. We walk down hall and knock Saya's door. After a moment of waiting, she answers the door.

"My Lady, what are you doing up so early?" She asks.

"I came to wake you up. We are gonna have a guild training session. Get ready and message the rest of the guild. Tell them to meet us outside town. At the same spot where we all first met. Be there by 10 O'clock."

Outside Tsurihausu town 10:00am

"Okay, listen up every body. We are here to do some training but, we're gonna make it fun. I have set up little game. We're gonna play capture the flag. Now I'm gonna split you into 2 teams of 7. Leading those teams are gonna be saya and Hikari. Saya, Hikari pick your team mates." After a few moments the teams had been picked. "Now let me go over the rules. First team to bring the opposing teams flag to their base wins. You can use any weapons or skills, you have to win. All fights will end when your opponents health hits 30%. Got it?"

"Yes, Mizore-sama." They say in unison. "The battle will start when hear Death. I will give you 15 minutes to plan your strategy

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10:15am

"Start everyone start" Death said. Of course I was the only one who head her, everyone else just heard bird sounds.

Everyone starts charging the opposing team's side. Fighting breaks out almost immediately, With some really interesting match ups. Saya versus Hikari, Yukikai versus Tomoe, and Senji had three people ganging up on him. Tomoe wields a big two-handed sword, while Yukikai has a katana. So it should prove an interesting fight.

I turn to look at Saya and Hikari's fight. I see Saya rushing toward Hikari. She easily dodges Saya's attack and slices her in the arm. Saya turns and catches Hikari off guard, stabbing her in gut. The blow does critical damage. Her health drops to around 75%.

I turn my attention to Senji, who was doing his best. But the odds where still against him. Taking on three opponents at once was not an easy task. Then another guild mate comes over and starts helping Senji. His name was Nagi, and he wields shield and katar. Senji realizes Nagi was helping him and jump back. He starts fighting at a long-range. Nagi starts blocking with his shield and striking at any opening he could find.

Yukikai's fight was also till going on, though it was not going well for Tomoe. She is good but Yukikai is to fast for her. He easily dodges her attacks and slices her side. She tries to counter but fails and gets hit again. He then activates his sword skill and hits her. She puts her hands and he stops attacking. She goes back toward her base, Yukikai charges toward the enemy flag. Yukikai was good, really good.

I look back towards Saya. She is finishing off Hikari, with a slice to the side." We win!" yells Yukikai holding the enemy flag in his base. I hop down from my tree hiding spot.

"Very, very good everyone you all did great. Team Hikari wins the game. Now, can anyone tell me what the point of this game was?"I ask.

"It was to test our strengths and weaknesses. To see how well we would do in PvP combat." Tomoe Answers.

" Very good Tomoe, however, you need work on your speed. Yukikai kicked your ass. Just cause your need tons of strength for that big sword, Does not mean you should neglect your agility stat. Senji, Nagi, you both make a great team. Try training together, and you could a really formidable pair. Yukikai nice job, winning your duel and the game keep up your training. Hikari you put up a good fight, but don't feel bad. Saya is good, double your training and you never know you might win. Now Everyone, in this little game of ours, duels were over when your opponents dropped below 30% hp. But in a real fight against a pker, the fight could end in your life. Are you prepared for that possibility?"

Everyone nods in agreement. "Prey you never have to, but are you willing to take a life if you need to?"

Again they all nod. "Good, you should only take a life when you are left with no other options. If you do Need to take, make sure you say prayers of forgiveness for the pkers. Now it is now 1:23, so you guys have the rest of day to what you want. We will train more tomorrow."

Tsurihausu town, The Fried Acorn, 1:30pm

After the capture the flag game, I needed something to eat. So I came to the The Fried Acorn. I pick a table and sit down. I look over the menu. They have so many choices it hard to choose. But I finally settle on the spicy shrimp ramen.

"Death what would you like to eat?" I ask. After a little waiting the waitress walks up.

"How may I help you ma'am? Are you ready order?" She asks.

"Yes, I will have the spicy shrimp ramen and a water . Also I need a bowl of shrimp for my little friend here." She quickly writes that down.

"Hey, you're that reaper girl!" I look up and see a samurai with short red hair."

Yes and you're the one who found the floor 3 boss, Klein right?" He chuckles a little bit.

"Yea, that's me. You know your really cute for a shinigami."

Was he seriously trying to hit me. "Sorry Klein, you're a cool guy and all. But, I'm not interested."

" No no, I didn't mean it like that. Jeez I was just complimenting you." I wasn't buying his excuse, but I guess I'll let it slide. He seemed like he was uncool in the real world. He probably has trouble getting girls. The waitress walks over and set two bowls down on the table.

"One spicy shrimp ramen and one bowl of shrimp, enjoy your meal."

I grab my chopsticks, and start eating. Death starts eating her own bowl of shimp."So what guild, are you in?" Klein asks.

I finish chewing my ramen. "Shinigami is the name of my guild." I reply.

"Wow! Cool name! Who is the guild Master?" He asks.

"You're looking at her!"

"You're the guild master, cool. You know I'm a guild master myself." He says. I guess he was still trying to impress me."

Really?" He nods." Cool what is your guild called?"

He smiles."Fuurinkazan!" It was a cool name I guess.

" Come on Death, time to leave!" She flies up and lands on my shoulder.

"Ready when you are master Mizore." She says.

" See ya later Klein! " I Say as I get up. I walk over to the register, pay for my Food and Leave.

I pull up my menu and look at my clock. It was now about 15 minutes to 3. I think for a moment on what I need to do. I realize I need get my reaper's scythe enchanted. I take it to a npc blacksmith.

"Excuse me sir, but I want you to enchant my scythe." I hand him my scythe.

"Yes ma'am of course! I will have it ready in few hours." He says grabbing my scythe." I go out and do some training for a few hours and come back. I also found some cool plants for my poisons and some animals for Saya to cook with.

" Hello I'm here to pick up my scythe!" The Npc hands me, my reaper's scythe. I check its' stats it's now a +4 weapon. I look at my clock and see it was getting late. I head back to my room at the Birds Nest Inn and go to sleep.

Dec. 20th Birds Nest Inn, 8:35am

I wake up and take a look out my window. There was snow on the ground. The game must have set the christmas events up, while we were sleeping. The last week or so, was pretty much the same. Guild training in the morning and personal training in the evening. The guild has really improved and I'm glad to be their guild master.

Then I see words appear in the sky that say "congratulations floor 4 has been cleared".

I'm glad to be progressing so much now, after that first month. I quickly get dressed and run to Saya's room. I knock on the door to her room. After a moment or two she answers. "Saya, someone did it someone cleared the floor."

"Wow, really cool then let me get dressed and then we check out new floor." She replies. She pulls up her menu and equips her armor. We go down to the lobby and walk out the door to the teleport gate.

Floor 5, Kaze village, 9:10am

We walk out of the portal, to what looks like a mountain village. I look around and see the town is decorated with lights and Christmas ornaments. In the center was a huge pine tree also decorated. I figured I would go find my info broker friend, to check the Christmas events . Her name was argo, she was a beta tester though not many new that. Most of the players resent beta testers, but the ones I know seem ok.

After searching I find her." Hey argo, you know anything about the Christmas events?" I ask.

"All I know is that there's gonna be a special field boss called Rudolf the mutant and it drops a rare item." She replies.

"Okay thanks Argo, I think I need to go prepare." I wonder how my little sister will take Christmas without me. I wish I could see her. I miss here alot but, she's also my driving force that keeps me going. I will clear this game to see her again and i can promise that."