Some Masters insist on playing inefficiently for absurd reasons.
Jinho was one of the worst.
‘A guy who only uses female heroes.’
If he had been my Master, I’d have quit Townia long ago.
Jinho didn’t even put Leon, the warrior, into the party. At this rate, Leon would be stuck in the waiting room during the 5th-floor boss battle.
The difference between two and three members isn’t just one person.
It opens up tactical options many times over.
Especially if the missing member is the tank, which is essential to any party...
“Where are you both from? I graduated at the top of my class from Cerami Academy...”
Kardia was cheerfully introducing herself with a carefree expression. I was the only one here troubled by the current situation.
Being overly responsible is a curse.
I wanted a peaceful break, but I ended up in this mess.
‘This is stressful.’
Anytng was a noob and a troll, but at least she had tried to learn the game.
But this guy, Jinho...
I held my head in my hands.
“Who the hell is this guy?”
“He’s here to help us. Came from far away. You could call him a teacher, yes!”
“A teacher? He looks more like the mastermind to me. I don’t trust him.”
Leon muttered with a sullen face.
When our eyes met, he flinched and turned away.
‘...’
I looked Leon up and down.
He was small for a guy.
His features ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) were also delicate.
“Iselle.”
[Yes?]
Iselle appeared as if she’d been waiting for my call.
I narrowed my eyes.
“Do we have any spare uniforms? Other than what Kardia is wearing.”
[We do.]
We do, huh.
“And wigs?”
[We have that too.]
Why do we have those?
Snap.
I snapped my fingers.
Iselle disappeared momentarily and returned with a wig. It was a short bob style, of such high quality that you’d think it was real.
‘Jinho only uses female heroes.’
This habit of his would need to change as he gets used to the game, but for now, it was the reality.
I had to clear the 5th floor, whatever it took.
I held the wig in my right hand and looked at Leon.
“...What is it?”
Leon flinched.
I spoke up.
“Have you ever wanted to be a woman?”
“What the hell? Are you crazy?”
“If you don’t go crazy here, you won’t survive.”
Leon’s eyes widened.
“Your Master, Jinho, only seems to use female heroes.”
“Oh, really?”
“If you want to go on missions with your companions, wouldn’t it be wise to make some adjustments?”
“I guess that makes sense!”
Iselle brought out a large box.
When she opened the lid, it was full of clothes, from underwear to uniforms and stockings.
I didn’t want to do this either.
But what choice did I have?
“...!”
Leon stood up with a pale face.
Then, with lightning speed, he bolted toward the exit of the training hall.
“Catch him.”
Kardia and Veda sprang to their feet.
The next day.
[Master wlsghWkd, welcome back to Pick Me Up!]
Jin-ho logged in.
[Loading complete.]
[T O U C H !(Select)]
Jinho skipped the notices and went straight to Pick Me Up’s main screen.
Kardia, waiting in the plaza, quickly struck a pose. Up to this point, everything was the same as yesterday.
But today, there was one more person.
“Mm! Mmhm!”
With hands raised above his head mimicking rabbit ears, dancing and drawing heart shapes in the air, Leon, wearing a long-haired wig, a short school uniform, and stockings, groaned as he moved.
“Hehehe...”
Veda, standing beside me, chuckled coldly.
Leon’s body was being controlled by her.
‘...’
After watching the two for a while, Jinho opened the party window.
[Forming a party.]
[Drag and drop the heroes!]
[‘Leon (★★★)’ has joined ‘Party 1’!]
It worked.
“Pretty. Very very pretty...”
Veda murmured, covering her mouth with her hand.
Her eyes gleamed dangerously.
“Keep the outfit on until the Master’s preferences change.”
“Of course.”
Veda responded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Jinho closed the party window and stayed on the waiting room screen.
It seemed he was enjoying watching the two heroes fooling around in the plaza.
[Ding!]
[Master, you have an unread whisper!]
A chat log appeared at the bottom of the screen.
The sender was Anytng.
Anytng> How’s it going? Manageable?
Jinho didn’t respond.
Anytng> No reply? Guess it’s going well, lol. It’s fun, right? There’s a lot to think about. And it has depth.
wlsghWkd> It’s an interesting game.
Amkena> Right?
wlsghWkd> Does this game not have hero voice acting?
Anytng> ? No, it doesn’t.
wlsghWkd> Why not? It seems essential.
Maybe only for a guy like you.
I clicked my tongue. Anytng had no idea her cousin was watching the female heroes dance with a satisfied grin.
“Aaaah!”
Leon screamed.
It seemed Veda’s control spell had weakened slightly.
“Kill me! Just kill me, you bastards!”
This much was fine.
After all, his voice wouldn’t reach Jinho anyway.