FVN Chapter 12
Chapter 12
**Episode 012: My Ideal Was Here on Earth**
“By the way, have you awakened to your status?”
“Status?”
As I asked the girls, they seemed a bit puzzled, tilting their heads in confusion.
“Do you not know what a status is?”
“I’ve played games before, but how does it relate to our current situation?”
They’ve played games and understand the concept of a status, but they don’t see its relevance now. Indeed, in reality, it shouldn’t have any connection.
“Can you try saying ‘status’?”
“Um... like this, ‘status’?”
Following my instructions, Yuna said the word, but nothing seemed to happen, and a question mark appeared above her head. It seems they haven’t awakened yet.
“Hmm...”
However, something seemed to have occurred, as both of them made small exclamations. It looks like they just awakened. The conditions for awakening are still unclear. It seems a window appeared.
“Did you understand?”
“Yes.”
When I asked Yuna, she nodded emphatically.
“So, what is this all about?”
While they understand the concept of a status, they don’t grasp its current impact.
“In simple terms, this world has become like a game. Your strength varies depending on your job, and as you level up, you get stronger. However, the enemies, like the ones we saw earlier, are real. It’s not just a game.”
“Could it be true...”
“Hey!! Can’t you at least say something!?”
Yuna, frustrated, confronted me, and I was snapped back to reality. I had to come up with an excuse.
“Thank you... You both look beautiful.”
I unintentionally blurted out my honest impression. It was because they were exactly my ideal.
“What!? W-What are you saying!!”
“W-What? I’m sorry!! I got carried away...”
Kana’s older sister blushed and glared at me intensely. I couldn’t find the words, still overwhelmed by the reality before me.
“I-It’s not like I’m happy to hear that from someone like you!!”
“W-Well... yeah, I guess, sorry.”
Yuna turned away with her arms crossed, and I bowed my head. Indeed, it would be uncomfortable to hear such things from an introvert like me...
“Sigh... well, whatever. So, why did you make us wear these outfits? It’s not just because you wanted to see, right?”
“Ah, yeah. Of course, that’s part of it. I won’t lie about the bodysuit. It’s the best-performing equipment among the ones I haven’t used. I swear, I’m not lying.”
After sighing, I explained to Yuna, who was giving me a stern look. Though feeling down, I justified it with a legitimate reason. While it’s true that I wanted to see them in the bodysuits, it’s even more accurate that these outfits have superior defensive capabilities, as they came from a golden chest.
“Ugh... I don’t want to understand, but I get it.”
She reluctantly accepted, wearing an expression of dissatisfaction. It’s understandable that they would be skeptical since the appearance is just a thin bodysuit.
“As for defense, you’ll have to actually face a Shadow in combat to confirm.”
“Shadow?”
When I referred to the monsters as Shadows, Kana, who didn’t know the term, looked puzzled.
“That’s the name for those monsters.”
“Oh, I see. It’s easier to understand with a name.”
“Exactly.”
After Yuna agreed with my explanation, Kana also nodded in approval of the name.
After that, I explained about Shadows and the status system in detail. Facing these two who embodied my ideal, I struggled to keep my face from constantly loosening up. Their bodysuit-clad figures were both sexy and adorable... I wonder if they’d consider being models for illustrations once things settle down... Hehehe.