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ShangriLa Frontier Chapter 309 Part 2

ShangriLa Frontier Chapter 309: A Maiden Like No Other, A Loser Like No Other Part 2

There were no supply boxes in the area, but the endless swarms of the small fries was taking care of that no problem. …… But even so, I remember that the last stage was giving me so much problems that I was even starting to have a huge headache because of it. Finally, support carpet bombing proved to be the best kind of solution. Small fries and friendly NPCs, allies and enemies alike…… All ripped to shreds and torn to pieces, but this got the job done. I won…… but at what cost? Can you even imagine the taste of such a victory?

「Uhh, umm, about that……」

「Hmm?」

「Umm…… At, at least let me guide you back to the front door.」

The long pause that Saiga-san made before saying that told me that she must have felt conflicted about doing that in the first place. And in the face of such a fierce resolve coming from her, I had no other choice but to accept that resolve of hers.

「Alright., then. Oh, and could you log in tonight? I would like to make some preparations before actually going to the new continent, and I thought that you could help me with that.」

「……! Y-Yes! I’m free! With pleasure!」

Well, a part of me was glad that Saiga-san would be able to play with me again, but also some part of me was actually expecting that she would have time and have actually nothing better to do. I guess we are pretty similar in that regard.

There are times when I think that most important skill a gamer must have is the ability to make some time in order to actually play games. No matter if it’s the strongest fighter in “Crap Online” or the most versatile pilot in Nephilim Hollow, if you do not make time to actually play those games, you will never get good at them.

And according to “Breaking News” that Rust delivered to me, more and more players in Nephilim Hollow are getting into accidents because of overloading boosters in their frames. I know that this game is full of stuff and tryhards who push their machines to the absolute limits, but what could possibly be the cause here?

Did something like that really happened just now? Because for Rei it certainly felt like something taken straight out of a wild fantasy. She even pinched her own cheeks many time just to make sure about that, and now they were all red and swollen as a result. But was it really from pain alone? Because if indeed so, why was her other cheek, the one that was not pinched so painfully hot as well?

「Ehehehehehe…… For something like this to happen……」

Although it was purely by accident, it cannot be denied that the two of them happened to be in a situation taken straight out of some adult video game. And it was that fact alone that was causing Rei’s cheeks to burn so much right now.

True, it was really unfortunate that her trust VR device broke down all of a sudden like that. However, maybe it was actually something really fortunate disguised as a misfortune? So maybe she should actually be grateful for this sudden malfunction to have occurred?

Trying to regain her composure, Rei started to get back into her room, unknowingly skipping on her way there. Even though those were the corridors she was so accostumed to, for Rei they seemed magical right about now, with red carpet on the floor and warm aura all around her.

「〜〜〜♪」

There was also one more misunderstanding that Rakuro made when he came here. No matter how wealth and estimated the Saiga family may be, there was no way that Rei would wear a kimono on a daily basis at home. In other words, she dressed up for the occasion so that she could specifically appeal to him. But right now, she was about to get changed into her normal everyday attire and get ready for the night log in…… But as she was passing one of many sliding doors around the house, one of them opened quietly.

「Rei.」

「Y-Yes? What is it, Sen-nee-san?」

「I just talked to Momo and I have heard something really interesting.」

「……???」

When it comes to her older sister, Rei really pitied her. She understood that Momo really wanted to defeat Nightprowler Luukan, however, these days her log in rate was simply being too high for a working member of society. What’s more, she even took a paid leave from work just so that she could train and organize things even more than ever before. Rei even heard from some members of former “Black Wolves” that Momo was logged in almost every single day nowadays, and during weekends and holidays she would hardly even log out. –––– But it was then that a single question managed to throw Rei off her balance: “Rei, are you perhaps interested in that boy from today?”

–––––––––!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

「Wh, wha, wha, wha, wha, wha, wha, wha, wha……!?」

「…… I mean, I was wondering about that ever since I have heard that you have invited that boy into your room.」

「T-That’s not…… I mean, umm, it’s not like……」

「It’s okay Rei, but listen up here. When it comes to women of Saiga family, we have always been a little bit…… Hmm, should I say a little slow when it comes to romance? Even I am no exception here. You know about that as well, do you?」

「Uhh……」

Sen says that, but even though she thinks that Rei was slow at romance, she had no idea that her little sister has been in love for almost three years now. If she knew about that, she would not be speaking in such a preachy-tone right now, so it could be said that this talk was going to be yet another misfortune of today.

「That is why, Rei, since you have your whole life ahead of you, let me give you some advice.」

「R-Right……」

However, when it comes to advice giving, it was true that Sen had more experience in that regard, even by only the virtue of being older. So Rei thought that she might play along for now, and that there would be no harm in listening to her sister’s words for a little bit. However, once Sen opened her mouth, the words that came out if it caused Rei to completely lose interest.

「…… Let’s start with some birds and bees.」

「Right, please excuse me for now.」

「…… Huh? Rei? Wait, Rei! Please get back here!」

After all, the women of Saiga family…… Why is it that when they choose to speak or act, they can only do so in absolute extremes!? Is this a curse or something!? It must be, right!?

「Hey there, Norman-kun…… So, is the prototype ready?」

「Oh, Sanraku-san……! Y-Yes, about that! With the support of all the resources available to the Golden Scale Company, we have managed to accomplish the installation of the various items you asked us to do.」

「Hmm, good enough…… Yeah, this looks wonderful……!」

「I think so too, and I did not expect that my dream would be getting close to being granted because something quite like that…… I am truly grateful to you, Sanraku-san……」

「What, it’s only natural. You help me and I help you, that’s the basic rules of doing business, right? …… Oh yeah, I also happened to come up with the proper name for this thing.」

「Hoo! And what is that name, if you don’t mind me asking?」

「It’s a name that combines the name of the heroine of the ancient legends, as well as some very faithful although demonic dog…… Yes, its name is……」

「And that name is……?」

「…… “Brynhildr Baskerville”…… Or you know what, no. Let’s not call it that way. Just “Brynhildr” should be fine.」