Chapter 4: Chance

Sunlight shone into my eyes through the window of my room. I opened my eyes. It was morning. I yawned as I began to sit up on the bed. Kana-chan was sleeping on the other bed on my right.

I watched her sleep, as I made my bed.

I placed my feet on the creaky wooden floor and began to stand. I opened my menu and opened my inventory. I tapped on the equipment's tab and equipped my "Kaydar Chestplate", "Kaydar Pants", "Red Cloak", "Labyrinth General Long Sword" and "Frenzy Boar Skin Boots".

Kana-chan was still sleeping so I walked quietly to the wooden door of my room. I placed my palm on the knob and twisted it to open the door. I put on the hood as I left the room.

I walked down the stairs of the inn.

"Good morning, sir" said the NPC that owns the inn.

I walked to the NPC and gave him 80 col for the room, me and Kana was in.

I then walked to the door of the inn and pushed it open and stepped out of the inn.

My stomach was growling, so I went east, to the bakery for some bread for me and Kana. People already filled the streets of the Town of Beginnings. Most of them were catering at cafés and restaurants in the town. Some were drinking beer, and were actually getting drunk. Some other players were selling stuff like clothes, and weapons.

"Swords, Axes and Armor for sale" said a seller. "Everything is cheap"

I walked to him, and glanced at what he was selling. He was sitting on the ground on a white piece of blanket surrounded by stuff like swords and axes.

"Hmm..." said me. "You're a blacksmith?"

"Yes, my blacksmith skill is level 3" said him smiling..

"Pretty impressive" said me as I checked my col.

7845 col

I took another look at the swords on the white blanket. One of them caught my eye. It was a long sword with a black blade, and a steel handle. I picked it up, and an examine it.

"The blade of this sword is made of black iron, I collected from the North of this floor" said the blacksmith smiling.

"Hmm... Can I test it?" asked me.

"Sure, give it a swing"

I swung the sword for a few times. It was pretty light so I could move really fast in close quarter combat.

"How much does this cost?" asked me, swinging and swaying the sword.

"Hmm... I'll charge you 2000 col"

"Ah... Cool" said me, opening the menu and requesting a trade with the player.

I set the money I'm trading in to 2000 col, and then pressed on the blue "O" button to accept the trade.

A window popped up.

"Trade Successful: Obsidian Piercer"

I quickly went to my inventory and equipped "Obsidian Piercer" as my weapon.

"Thank you very much" said the blacksmith.

"No problem" said me, walking away.

"Oh, what's your name?" asked me turning back.

"Oh, it's Takumi" said the guy smiling.

I went to the main menu and tapped on the friends tab and pressed on the "Add Friend" tab. I then added him to my friends list. He quickly accepted my friend request.

I then turned to the direction I was heading.

As I stepped into the bakery, smell of bread dough filled my nose which made my stomach growl even more. I walked to the counter.

"2 bread please!"

A window popped up.

"Purchase: Bread x 2"

I pressed on the blue "O" button.

"Thank you very much" said the baker NPC.

I smiled as I walked out of the bakery.

I opened the door quietly, as I assumed that Kana was still sleeping. I then peeked into the room. Kana was not on the bed sleeping.

I walked into the room. Water was splishing and splashing inside the bathroom. She was probably taking a shower. Then the door of the bathroom was unlocking. Emerging out of the bathroom was Kana wearing a pink shirt with a long hooded white coat, with white skirt.

I was speechless the moment she came out of the bathroom.

"Aki-kun?"

"Yeah?"

"How do I look?"

"E-Err..." said me hesitated. "Pretty as always"

Kana smiled and blushed.

"Erm...I bought some bread for you"

"Oh, really?"

I opened my menu and tapped on the inventory. I them scrolled to the bread and tapped on it. Two pieces of bread spawned onto my palms. I tossed one over to Kana. Then I tapped on the "Honey Jar", I collected from the quest I did a few days ago.

I wiped some honey on the bread, and then tossed the jar over to Kana, and she did the same.

I chomped on the bread. It was sweet, because of the honey.

"Mhmm...this tastes great" said Kana smiling with honey stuck around her lips.

I quickly used my long sleeved cloak to wipe the honey of her lips.

An orange message button popped up. I pressed on it, and a window appeared.

"Hello, everyone who received this message! There will be a conference held at the starting town's town square, about how to defeat the first floor boss. Please be sure to arrive there before 10 AM. Thank you very much! –Diabel"

I tapped on the red "X" button as I finished reading it.

The sighed as I walked to the town square. Many other players were making their way there as well. Kana said that she's going to do some easy quests.

I took a seat next to a bunch of guys, then I took off my hood.

"Hey" said a guy.

I then noticed that he's the blacksmith guy. Takumi.

"Hey" said me, as I went through my inventory and tapped on a piece of bread. It appeared on my hand.

"You got the invitation, too?" asked Takumi.

"Yeah" said me, as I ate the piece of bread.

"Attention!" said a guy clapping.

People stopped talking and started to listen to the man.

"Thank you guys very much, for responding to my request"

"I'm Diabel"

"And my class is "Knight""

"There's no class system in this game" said a guy.

"So, let's get to the main point" said Diabel.

"Me and my party have recently found the boss room at the highest point of this floor"

"By this, we'll be able to tell the people of the starting town that this death game can be cleared"

"It's our responsibility to do so"

"Don't you agree, everyone?"

Everyone hesitated for a moment, and then clapped for the man and his party who found the boss room.

It's been one month, and I'm beginning to miss home.

I feel relieved as I now know that this game can be cleared.

Author Notes: I'm having problems naming the chapters!