Chapter 13: 13

It was the next day.

Johann logged in early in the morning and checked the Ranking Points she’d earned yesterday. Johann didn’t know that she had risen to the top of a leaderboard, but she was satisfied that her hard work had all been worth it, with a reward of 580 points.

“I’ll buy ‘Intermediate Summoning’ for 120 points… and, there,” Johann said. “Phew, now I can finally call an Intermediate Virtumon.”

As usual, Johann had little interest in anything other than Virtumon. Once she acquires the skill she’s looking for, she quickly closed all the menus and moves to a deserted field.

“As I thought, these kids can’t be summoned at an inn,” Johann said.

Then, she takes out a toy-shaped summoning stone.

“Summoned Beast Call! Buster Beetle!!”

A giant monster emerges from the geometric magic circle. It’s about the same size as Kuwa Geiger, has two white horns lined up one above the other, and has a lightning bolt pattern on its red armored shell. It supports its body with four legs, and the remaining two legs have evolved for attacking. Johann successfully summoned the Hercules Beetle-type Virtumon, Buster Beetle.

“BuzzhhiIIII,” Buster Beetle buzzes.

“Ah, you’re so cool… this is nice,” Johann said.

She hugged Buster Beetle’s frontmost legs and rubs her cheek against it. Is there a difference in how she treats Kuwa Geiger or a difference in her feelings for each monster?

“Haa-haa… this armor is tough and cold, but it’s also a little soft and feels good,” Johann said. “I want to live here forever…this game is fun just by doing this.”

From the outside looking in, she’s a total creep with an ecstatic expression on her face as she hugs the summoned beast. If anyone from her real life saw her, she’d probably be an outcast for at least a month, possibly longer. And there was a player who called out to Johann in such an off-putting state.

“Umm… Johann-san.”

“Hyah?!” Johann squealed. “Ah, it’s you, Zecca-chan? What’s wrong?”

She panicked and pretended to act naturally but it was already too late. Zecca saw everything from the beginning. However, the kindhearted Zecca ignores everything she just saw and begins a conversation.

“Congratulations on your performance at yesterday’s ranking event,” Zecca said.

“Thank you. It’s thanks to the starter set you gave me, Zecca-chan, now look!” Johann said, pointing to Buster Beetle like a mother boasting about her child. “I’m now able to call intermediate Virtumon. It really was all thanks to you.”

“Yeah, I’m glad I was able to help. But…” Johann said.

“But?” Johann asked.

“Umm, you were wearing black armor during yesterday’s event, weren’t you? What was that?” Zecca asked.

“Oh, that thing,” Johann said. “That would be…”

Johann told Zecca everything since they parted ways last week.

Johann obtained Unique Equipment, the Chaos Apocalypse armor set.

She conquered the Dungeon of Insects alone.

She obtained Kuwa Geiger’s summoning stone.

And then there was a bit about the ranking events.

“So that armor was Unique Equipment after all, huh?” Zecca said.

“Yeah, it’s embarrassing, so I don’t equip it unless I’m fighting. By the way, what do you mean by Unique?” Johann asked.

“It means that there is only one in this game,” Zecca said. “Johann-san, you are extremely lucky.”

“Is that so? I thought everyone had Equipment like this,” Johann said.

Since Zecca was level 50, Johann thought it must be so. And even now, she was convinced that a newbie like herself would be able to progress through the game so easily.

Johann thought that her experience playing “Rokuyon” was useful, but it seems that it was just in her head.

“But when I hear that, I feel kind of sorry, you know?” Johann said.

“Eh, sorry, what was that?” Zecca asked.

“Because everyone is working hard in this game. I became stronger just for the sake of the Collaboration Event… so I feel I’m doing something wrong,” Johann said.

She’s depressed because her motives are impure. But Zecca says otherwise.

“That’s not true Johann-san,” Zecca said. “Collaboration Events are for attracting new players. That’s why you didn’t do anything wrong. Besides, you were able to get a unique item because you really loved Virtual Monsters, Johann-san.

“So whether I was cheating or not… thank you, Zeccaa-chan,” Johann said. “You’ve cheered me up. You’re right. I’m not cheating. I’m going to enjoy this game with an open mind.”

At that, Zecca smiled happily. “That’s the spirit! Besides, I saw your success in yesterday’s highlight video and thought that, Johann-san.”

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“I see,” Johann said. “Huh, wait a minute, highlight video? You saw me in a highlight video?! My success? Can you tell me a little more?”

People would be able to see her wearing that armor set?! Johann couldn’t hide her confusion and distress, but Zecca continued regardless.

“I felt a little relieved when I saw you competing on an equal footing with Roland-san, even though you were just enjoying yourself, Johann-san,” Zecca said. “Ah, it was such a joy to see you two going head to head with Roland. In the end, I wasn’t wrong about you.”

“Um, about that highlight video…” Johann said.

None of Zecca’s words reach her.

“Johann-san!” Zecca cried.

“Ye-Yes?!” Johann squeaked.

“Please continue to be friends with me!”

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“Eh, yeah, sure, I don’t mind,” Johann said.

Johann’s cheeks blush a little because a beautiful girl is holding her hand.

(I don’t really understand. Something’s wrong, isn’t it, Zekka-chan? Let’s talk about it when we get to know each other a little better.)

After that, they talked about everything else, and it was time to part ways for today. Johann suddenly remembered what she was worried about and asked Zecca.

“What is it? Ask me anything!” Zecca cried.

“It’s about Buster Beetle, you see,” Johann said. “I was able to summon it, but I can only use one of its skills.”

On Johann’s Summoned Beast Management Screen, Buster Beetle’s status and skills are displayed. While it has 3 Skills, 2 of them have key-shaped icons.

“Ah, Intermediate-and-above summoned beasts have got powerful skills, yeah. But, they’re sealed at first,” Zecca said.

“Sealed?” Johann said.

“Yes, sealed,” Zecca said. “To unlock them, you need to collect the necessary materials. Please press here.”

When Johann did as she was told, an unfamiliar screen appeared.

“Summoned Beast Unleashing Stone” x1

“Beetle Diamond” x3

“Beetle Horn” x28

“For each Skill, you can unlock it by using up these materials,” Zecca said.

“Huh?” Johann said, turning pale. She starts fishing through her item storage. “Summoned Beast Unleashing Stone… nope. Beetle diamond… nope. Beetle horn… three of them… oh.”

Johann’s shoulders slump. “Th-The road ahead is so long,” she said.

“Ahaha. Thinking about how much it would take for all your other Intermediate summoned beasts makes me dizzy!” Zecca said, comforting Johann while teasing her.

Sabers rarely need these many materials, so this was uniquely Johann’s problem.

“Buster Beetle’s special move in the anime is ‘Terror’s Blaster’. But it’s locked in this game… I want to use it… but to use it, I have to keep looking for materials that I don’t know where I can get them!?” Johann said, looking desperate.

“No,” Zecca said. “Collecting materials is certainly troublesome, but there is a way to make it fun.”

“Oh, is there a way!?” Johann cried.

“Yes. If you play with me in the new Collaboration Event ‘Idol Stars’ starting next week, everything will be solved!”

“Ah, Idol Stars, you said!?”

“Yes, it’s no wonder you’re surprised, Johann-san,” Zecca said. “After all, it’s a collaboration with Idol Stars, a large-scale media franchise that captivates everyone from elementary school girls to adult men, right?”

“Zekka-chan,” Johann said.

“Yes, what is it!?” Zecca said.

“What’s Idol Stars?”

“Huh……?”

They each felt the generation gap. Next time, a new Collaboration Event with tempting rewards will be held.

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