A/N: Really need to note this, when the [message] spell/skill is cast, the message is not a convenient private mental link between the two, both parties have to speak to communicate, which means bystanders can hear at least one side of the conversation. So none of that too convenient telepathic crap in this story.

Hey people, I'm finally not so busy anymore, plus, time actually helped me realize the path I want for this story, so it was a good worthwhile break/busy af.

Lastly, there is a deleted scene I wrote starring Herohero and his maid Solution. If you want to read it, you'll have to find it on Wattpad Ch 3. Around 3k words, I liked it, but it takes too much space for my liking. It's not really necessary to read, it's more like a bonus, though the event will be used as a reference later.

Chapter 3. High Elf Bitch Vs Angry Angsty Werewolf

I honestly don't know what I was thinking when I brought her here. Though, I will admit, it sounded like a good idea at the moment just having some alone time with the NPC who happens to look almost exactly like my late wife. But perhaps, if I wasn't in such huge emotional turmoil right now, I would have realized at the moment it happened how this idea was, simply put, pointless and stupid.

She's not her. She will never be.

I ordered her to take a seat on the edge of my bed, while all this time I had just been staring at the virtual doll in contemplative silence, having weighed if I should start apologizing profusely to her while pretending she is Miya, or if I should instead start cussing her out and blame her for being a cheating bitch!

I let out a long sigh. None of those two options appealed to me in the end. If I'm being completely honest with myself here, me choosing to do either of those two things was rather... in all honesty, quite pathetic.

So, since I chose to do neither, I instead chose to only stare at her quietly. Every so often I got close enough to the light brown maid that I couldn't resist the urge to brush her red hair with my fingers affectionally. When I decided to brush her cheek gently with the back of my hand, a warning popped up in front of me. With an audible 'Tsk' I pulled away. Though after a while of me doing this, even I started to get distracted from my own depressing thoughts as I allowed my lust to get the better of me. The woman in front of me looked like a tasty piece of chocolate cake, with her beautiful dark complexion, those big curves, soft big looking thighs, and perky breasts that were exemplified by her white blouse underneath. Not to mention, at this point, I had decided to start thinking with my dick if it meant it would stop me from thinking about my depressing thoughts all together, so it was probably for the best that I allowed myself to indulge a little, despite my current predicament.

Though I enjoyed myself for a while, it was time to go, before I tried doing something stupid, but first I needed to fetch the ring of Ainz Ooal Gown for a faster trip to the throne room. I walked over to a wall and knocked on it gently, in its place an illusionary wall dissipated. On the other side was a large closet, an area where I kept my most personal and important stuff that I earned throughout years of playing the game. This closet was designed for me by my good friend, Garnet, the second friend who I happened to know well in real life besides Nishikienrai. Close friend, but not as close with him as I was with Naoki. After all, I've known Naoki since elementary school.

After a while of looking around inside the large closet, and tossing a few things around in frustration, I finally found it placed in a ring display, because of freaking course I forgot I would have put it in such an obvious place. I let myself out the room, and the illusionary wall began to reappear just as quickly. I considered teleporting back to the throne room directly without moving Lupusregina, I didn't really want to keep seeing her more than I had to, putting her back in the hallway downstairs seemed like a waste of my time.

I took a few more contemplative steps before a [message] popped up in my head. Oh! Nishikienrai is here? Without missing a beat, I accepted the message in my great excitement. I really needed to see the man whom I considered a brother to me. "Nishiki! I'm glad you made it! Let me go fetch you right n-!" My excitement was cut rather short when a feminine voice shot out while interrupting me.

"No, wrong person. Don't go assuming who it is before speaking so casually... It's me, actually..." "...Do you recognize who this is?" The woman asked in an irritated and rather conceited sounding voice, making me raise an eyebrow, I felt like she was someone I've met before in the past.

I walked a few casual steps around my room as I ponder on it, passing by the maid still seated on my bed as I'm completely lost in question. "Yeeaah no, I don't seem to recall who you are, exactly. But your voice does sound familiar. We've met, right? Who are you?" I ask, feeling a tinge bit awkward at the whole ordeal on why someone who isn't a friend would call me right before the game was about to shut down.

The girl from her side allowed a cocky grin to adorn her features, not that I could see it. "I'm Akemi, do you at least remember that name?" I froze mid step the moment I heard that name.

...

...Oh, fuck.

That's all the information I needed to know to begin the process of connecting the dots in my brain. There was literally only one reason she, Maiko's little sister, would call me today of all days. And since she obviously knew she would find me here thanks to her big sister, she thought she could corner me. As for the reason, it was actually pretty simple... Why the hell did I had to tell Maiko that I loved her before hanging up?! Could she not keep her mouth shut for at least a day before blabbing to her sister?

"Well?"

I let out a long, unconvincing cough, but rather it was to give myself a few more seconds to come up with a response. Maybe I'm overthinking? Perhaps it's just a coincidence that she called me...?

No, that's stupid. I'm pretty sure she still hates me, and wouldn't call someone she hates just to say hi. But either way, I think it's best to not be the one who mentions it first. I clear my throat before answering as casually as I can muster. "Oh yeah... I remember you, Yamaiko's little sister, right? Of course, what's up?"

"Nice, you remember who I am. I'd be shocked if you didn't even remember me, or at least the slap I gave you for leading my sister on. And if I can recall... it was right after you took her on that date with you... And fucked her... On her first, Ever, Date!" She said with full venom in her tone, causing me to flinch, and I was already bracing myself for whatever she was going to throw at me next. "Now, let's make this quick. And please, save any bullshit you have in store for me, Kenji, and just tell me the truth. Just... why on Earth did you call my sister now after so long? What exactly are you after? Because, as she already told you, she's happily married now."

I let out an annoyed grunt. I knew that it would be difficult to hide anything from this high spec girl. However, I can at least assume that Maiko doesn't suspect me of anything, or else she would have been the one to confront me about it. But since she told her smartass sister, probably from the innocent depts of her heart, it means that she likely didn't make a big deal out of what I said. So, it's extremely likely it's just her little sister being overprotective of her, and I hate to admit it, understandably so. I chuckled, even if she figured out I still have feelings for her, she can't prove it, I can just claim that I was just kidding around.

I'm about to open my mouth to deny the accusation, but just as I'm about to, a notification popped up.

[Nishikienrai has logged in.]

My body jerked up in joy. "Oh, hell yeah!" I shouted, completely forgetting about Akemi's existence for a moment.

The elf jerked her head back in confusion, then got annoyed at me. "Excuse me?"

I shift my attention back to her, a shit eating grin plastered on my face as I realized I didn't have to entertain her any longer. "Oh, sorry, the friend I mentioned before just logged in right at this very moment. Say... you mind if we continue this later? Maybe tomorrow?" I asked without a care in the world, almost not even waiting for a response, but I allow her to answer before I do hang up, which ended up being a huge mistake.

Akemi went quiet for a few seconds, shocked at my casualness, before responding in a frantic shout. "No! You're not hanging up on me! Not until you answer my questions!"

I let out an incredulous scoff, it was my turn to get annoyed. "Sorry, I'm under no obligation to answer any of your questions. If that's all then-"

Akemi interrupted me again, practically screaming hysterically at this point, somehow it caused my ears to hurt. "I will go to your guild if you hang up on me! And I will make so much drama for you! Plus, you wouldn't believe how much dirt I gathered about you after how you disrespected my sister!" Her threat caused me to jerk my fingers closer to my head, and I let out an annoyed 'Tsk' sound at her effective threat, which brought about a cocky smile to her face. "So, what will it be? Right now? Or there, in front of your friends? I'm sure they will want to know why you were hitting on a married woman, and don't insult my intelligence by denying it."

Part of me wished she could see my scowl right now, I really fucking hate when someone grabs me by the balls like that. I weighted my options for a moment, it really wasn't an option for her to come here to ruin my moment with my friends... I let out a loud long sigh, just to make sure she knows how annoyed I am, which caused her to grin from her end. "Okay, fine. Let's clear things up right now, just, stay where you are."

"Good boy," she said, with a cocky grin, one that I could picture.

I growled. "Don't fucking push me, bitch."

She let out a confident laugh. "I will push you however much I like, bitch." I furrowed my eyebrows at the insult, and she continued. "First, let me make one thing clear to put your simple mind at ease, and also so you understand who is in control here. My innocent older sister doesn't know the sick things you did for your boss at Sohgo Security Co. But I do, since I've lived inside the Arcology for years now. And sickening rumors are passed around by the elites here as if they are discussing the weather. Well, that, and it's actually too easy when one has good connections. Someone in my position can easily call for a favor to pull out a certain file about a certain employee."

Hmm, so that's the dirt she found? Or, is she just pretending to know so I talk...? There is no way she would know, right?

I didn't even attempt to acknowledge anything she said, rather I preferred to respond condescendingly and ignore her statement entirely. "Well, congratulations in making it inside their little circle. Still, I find it rather surprising that someone as bright as you managed to climb all the way from the dirt, into becoming an elitist trash the mega corps favor. Heck, I didn't know that was even possible, really, congrats. Must be a nice sight looking down at the poor peasants from the safety of your bubble," I then chuckled. "You're not exactly any better than me now."

She scoffed at the implication. "Hmph, you're wrong. Unlike you, I made it all the way to the top with a good purpose in mind. The arcology provides everything that I need so I can aid in the future of humanity. It's not exactly a secret, but I'm conducting research to create purifying nanobots with the purpose to purify all the toxic waste in every surface of water. Once I finish my research and create a prototype, we can mass produce millions, if not, billions, to finally combat all the toxicity brought upon by our predecessors," she exclaimed excitedly, almost forgetting for a second that she was doing it to prove a point. I hate to admit it, but that actually left me genuinely impressed. Heck, maybe if it's her, she could do it. Akemi cleared her throat before continuing. "So, don't you dare compare me to you ever again! You... I know the things you've done! You killed the poor for money! You're just a goon who worked for a complete sicko."

I could feel my eyebrow twitch, and I let out an angry shout. I think I understood how much she knew now, but that part wasn't really a secret. "I did what I had to do to make a living. Orders were to protect and eliminate the revolutionists who stood in the boss's way, pretty standard stuff."

"Oh yeah? And kidnapping their families so they can be tortured is also pretty standard stuff, right?"

I stopped pacing around my room entirely, eyes widened in shock. This information is supposed to be hidden well! Anyone who finds out is tracked and killed for it! "Who the fuck, told you that?" I asked intelligently.

She scoffed mockingly, and then chuckled triumphantly at me. "I told you already, circle of elites spread this kind of information like pancakes, since inside they are surrounded by their own people anyway, so they know they're safe talking about it. But, my apologies, I forgot to mention that that last part was just a baseless rumor. Was. But now you very stupidly confirmed it as the truth with that dumbass question... Now I confirmed the rumors about your boss, not to mention you actually did all that sick stuff, since you just confirmed to knowing about it. Thank you, Kenji-kun, for falling for it so easily, and self-snitching on yourself like that."

I went wide jawed, I let my stupid emotions run wild and fell right into her trap. Maybe if I didn't have all these issues piling up on me at once, and hadn't drank so much, I would have figured out she was laying a trap for me to slip up and tell her the truth. Yeah, I allowed myself to trust her enough to think she wouldn't lie to me, how fucking dumb that was. That's what I get for not paying close attention, of course my ex-boss wouldn't allow just anyone to know about his sick hobbies.

"It's sad, really, to know how far connected from humanity the elites are. But it doesn't matter, I need their resources to make this world a better place. In comparison to you though? You were only born to hurt those around you. That's why I came all the way back to this old game, to warn you that I don't want a freaking murderer like you talking to my sister ever again! Because if you do, I'm going to tell her what you've done, that you're not just a simple bodyguard, but the truth beyond the surface you told people. And do you seriously think she will ever see you the same ever again? Ha! she will hate you forever when she finds out how you tortured their families, even their innocent childr-"

"NO! Don't you fucking dare say anything to her!" I've had enough and began to activate one of my skills [greater rage] from one of my barbarian job classes. A visual effect I bought and added to my avatar which activates whenever I rage appeared on me. A reddish fiery aura and red lightning zaps began to engulf my whole body. Though it didn't help in anything to activate it right now, it did however help me mentally to drive the point home as I continued with my warning. "You will shut the fuck up, I've heard enough of your threats!" I screamed as I fumed and walked around my room back and forth. Akemi flinched from her end at my animalistic tone. "You! You will keep your fucking mouth shut about that. She doesn't need to know about what I've done in the past! And it's none of your fucking business! You understand?!"

Though it sounded like an actual intimidating threat, I did manage to keep myself from actually throwing an actual consequence or follow through if she didn't obey my warning. Not that I couldn't follow through with whatever I said, but I don't throw death threats or harming if I don't plan to follow through in the end, so I didn't. No, actually I just didn't dare to threaten to cause her harm, because in the end she's the sister of the woman I love deep down. I could only hope that empty threat worked, because I had nothing left.

She stayed quiet for a few seconds, feeling a bit fearful of me, but she managed to pump up her resolve. "N-no!" She retorted as loud as her feminine voice could muster, defying my orders. "I'm not shutting up! You shut up! And listen to me you fucking brute! You are just a fucking murderer who tortured and killed innocent families for money! You chose not only to protect such a pig for money, but to even go as far as to harm children?"

I scoffed. "Rebels families, and I didn't choose their fate, he did!" I corrected, but I knew it didn't make it any better. "There's wolves and there's sheep in this world, Akemi. I did what I had to do, that's it, no pleasure for me. I did it to procure for my family." I stated a bit more calmly now.

She was having none of it though, to her it was mere excuses. Instead, she wanted to drive the point home. "How you tortured children. Butchered their families. They might have been revolutionists, but they are still human beings! Going after their families is just too low! Was it really all for money? Or were you getting your sick kicks out of it too, you simple minded animal?"

"What are you saying exactly? You think I enjoyed what I had to do? Fuck no! I told you already, I didn't take any pleasure, but I live on planet Earth, unlike you! It's a cruel world. Besides, if I didn't do it, then I would have shared their fate."

"Well, it should have been you then..." she said with finality in her tone, her emotions exhausting. "It should have been you. I... seriously don't know what my sister saw in you back then. To me, you were only ever a miserable toxic macho with olden views about women, that was my first ever impression of you when we first met. But now that I learned the truth about you, it turns out you are even worse. Someone like you isn't worthy of my big sister, nor will you ever be."

I sighed, dropped my head, and feeling so fucking done with her. "What the fuck do you want, Akemi?" I said slowly.

"Just, tell me the truth. No more jerking me around, or I'll hang up and tell my sister everything."

"Shoot."

"Why did you call her?"

"...Because. I still have, feelings for her."

"Good, thank you for being truthful for once. Now, why now? Why not sooner?"

"Because..." The words got stuck in my throat, I couldn't say it. My mind kept flashing back to images of Miya. But it seems that Akemi had it all figured out.

"Because...? Let me guess. You're a miserable drunk piece of shit and your marriage is falling apart? Is that right?"

Close enough. "...Yep."

"Good. Now, I never, EVER, want to talk to you again, or hear my sister mention your name to me ever again. She doesn't know anything about what we just talked about, and she's convinced your little-pathetic love confession was a mere joke from her good playful old friend. In fact, going back, I still can't believe how easily she forgave you after you were the one who took her virginity... I'm done with you now."

Before I got to reply to that, she cut off the message. As for me, I could only chuckle as I thought about the reply I was going to give her, because for an intrusive moment, I suddenly didn't give a shit if she did tell her as long as I got the last word. Well... maybe she forgave me easily, because she really liked my big dick.

Ah, but who am I kidding? That elf bitch couldn't take a joke, and would have gotten so mad she would have told Maiko what a big piece of shit I am. Yeah, probably for the best she didn't wait for my intrusive self to respond to that. Sometimes, I'm the definition of just pushing the nuke button to see what happens. It's part of the worst parts of my nature, because damn be the consequences as long as I can see a fun emotional reaction.

"Oh, it's just how I remember it. Glad to see they didn't decide to change things after I left. Sure would be sad to come to a guild I could barely recognize," said a dark grayish, half naked humanoid looking man, sculptured like a Greek God, though parts of his body were etched in dark metallic colors, like the hard metal was welded deeply into his skin in a sort of Frankenstein-like experiment. His face however seemed to lack much design and features in contrast to the rest of his body. At the very least, the half-golem was walking around the halls while wearing a set of navy-blue boxers, just barely preserving his dignity.

It didn't take long for him to zoom in on the guild map to locate the rest of his friends inside of the tomb, but having no ring to teleport directly, he promptly ran over to the closest friend showed on the dotted point, two of them were actually on the same floor as him, and currently, there was about 20 minutes before the game shut down.

As he sprinted through the halls in haste, he passed by a few homunculus maids that just so happened to cross his path, the cute short maids following their programming were just wandering around the 9th floor during certain times of the day, each homunculi maid that witnessed him made sure to dutifully bow the moment he went past them.

It wasn't until a minute later as he ran that a [message] appeared in front of him. He slowed down his pace as he answered, he placed two fingers to the side of his head, thinking at first it was Mekongawa calling.

"Hey, Mekonga-" the half-golem barely managed to say before getting interrupted by a cheerful shout, a soft-spoken voice he remembered all too well.

"Nishikienrai-san! You finally came! I'm so glad you managed to make it in time, I was starting to get worried there for a second," Momonga said, not hiding even a tinge bit of his excitement, which inadvertently caused Nishikienrai to feel self-conscious.

Nishikienrai wasn't going to lie to himself. Sure, he was very glad to make his friend happy with his mere presence, but he also couldn't help the great feeling of guilt that washed over him because of it. Because in truth, he only rushed to log in in the first place only because of his childhood friend's request, right after his terrifying statement of him dying. Thinking of it now, he had decided to leave out any details as to the why or how, leaving the poor half-golem to stress over him blindly.

Concentrating on his friend again, he smiled and returned Momonga the same cheerful tone, he still felt bad, but he was nonetheless genuinely happy to hear from him. "Hey Momonga-san, it's been quite a few years," he paused, contemplating. "Sorry for coming in just now... my boss was being a typical ass and didn't let me leave work just a little bit earlier, even when I told him it was because of an emergency. It's actually a bit of a miracle I made it here before twelve."

Momonga perked up at the word emergency, inadvertently feeling incredibly grateful to him for going through such troubles just to join him for the last day. "Oh, you don't need to worry about that at all, I completely understand. Plus, you made it just in time and with many minutes to spare."

Nishiki nodded, until he sheepishly realized that Momonga couldn't see it, so he responded with a "thanks." "So yeah, how've you been man? What have you been up to lately?" Nishiki asked, while still making his way through the 9th floor, picking up the pace again.

Momonga smiled, raving in the joy of speaking to his guildmate."Oh, I've been great old friend... even more so now than before," he admitted with a hint, but it left poor Nishiki wondering what he meant by it, not really aware just how much Momonga truly did miss him, or the rest of the guildmates. "Work has been about the same-... Oh, you know what? More importantly, what about the others? Garnet and Genjiro? Mekongawa-san mentioned you'd ask them if they could come... So, uh, what did they say?"

The ninja stopped in his tracks, looking straight as if in a trance for a moment, before he made up his mind about something. "Yeah. It's not possible. They won't be able to make it," he answered as flatly as he could, doing his best to hide any emotion in his voice.

"Oh..." Momonga paused, feeling momentarily shocked, before brushing it off quick. "Well, it's okay. Thank you very much for trying," his voice did poorly to hide his disappointment, still, he didn't blame them if they couldn't, nor did he felt like asking Nishikienrai for any more details on the matter.

"Yeah, it's okay, no problem," he answered, before the two allowed a long, awkward silence to linger for a while. Man, Momonga must have really heightened his expectations. He realized, before clearing his throat to indicate he was breaking the silence. "So anyway, where are you right now Momonga-san? Will I find you here on the 9th floor? Cause I see two dots on my map around here."

Momonga got off of his thought-process, seemingly sounding more positive than before, not letting the bad news overwhelm him when he still had his other three friends with him. "Oh, right. So the two dots you see are Mekongawa and Herohero, they went to their rooms for... anyway, I'm all the way in the throne room."

"Oh, okay? But what the hell could those two be doing there?" He asked, before chuckling as a thought occurred. "Oh, don't tell me you grounded them to their rooms without their supper, guild master?"

Momonga let out a light laugh as well. "Haha, as if I could ground those two. No, they're both hanging out with their NPC's, doing... who knows what with them," he paused for a moment, before putting his boney hand over his face as he felt a bit embarrassed when he imagined just what the hell the two might be trying to do with the NPC's. "I really hope they don't get banned... Say, can you do me a favor? Can you bring them to the throne room while you're on your way? I really hope they aren't trying anything risky with them, I don't want them to get kicked out before it's over."

"Yeah, I was already on my way to them, I'll see to it even if I have to drag them back. I'll see you in a bit, Momonga-san."

"You too, Nishiki-san, I'm so glad you're here," he said, as he cut off the message.

The very instance both Momonga and Nishikienrai closed [message] with each other, a new notification popped up in front of them. But unlike the usual friend notification that had been appearing throughout the night, this one in particular caused each and every one of the guild members who saw it grimace and twitch in anger.

It appears lingering hatred is not so easily forgotten even after a decade later.

[Invaders Are Outside the Tomb of Nazarick]

A/N: I'm cutting the chapter here. And I guess a little spoiler is in order.

I didn't write Akemi in the story for nothing.