Kenshi, The Spirit Swordsman

Chapter 24

On the field, the girls were fighting against a monster to get their materials and they won.

Natsuki: Good job, team!

Yoshi: Yay!

Lisbeth: All right!

Silica: Did you get all the materials?

Lisbeth: I think I have most of what I need.

Leafa: We're not done yet by a long shot. Since you always take care of us at your Weapon Shop, don't be shy, okay?

Lisbeth: Thanks! But... We've pretty much picked these grounds clean, right?

Itsuki: Why don't we take a break till they respawn?

They nodded.

At that time, the six of them looked over on the top of a big mushroom tree as they saw Kenshi's laying next to Miocchi.

Natsuki: They're so into each other!

Lisbeth: What an outrage...

Itsuki: Well, can't blame them. She loves both of my brothers as lovers equally after all.

Lisbeth: Seriously! I can't never understand their family tree at all!

* * *

I look at the sky as I think about what Kikuoka said, about the Death Gun case and shit.

Kenshi: Hey, Miocchi.

Miocchi: Hm?

Kenshi: There's something I want to tell you.

* * *

Miocchi: WHAT?! Kenshi, you're quitting ALO?

Kenshi: Don't scream in my ear like that. And no, that's not it. It's just for a few days. Then I'll convert back again, right away!

Miocchi: Really?

Kenshi: A-Actually... It's a little complicated... I've got to go check out this other VRMMO...

Miocchi: Check it out? But you've done that so many times already using new accounts! If you convert, it'll reset your items, won't it? Why would you have to go that far?

Kenshi: Well, the thing is... Uh... It's that guy from the Ministry...

Miocchi: Kikuoka? The guy Shin told me about?

Kenshi: Yeah.

Miocchi: I see how is it. If it's Kikuoka asking you, then I guess there's no way out of it, but... I don't know why, but I'm not sure about trusting that man.

Kenshi: Well, that makes two of us then.

Miocchi: Try to get back as soon as you can, okay?

Kenshi: Of course. I'll come back here right away.

* * *

Okay. I think this is the place.

I entered the hospital as I walked around to find the room. It's not too long before I reached the destination. I gently opened the door.

Ngoc: Hello?

???: Yo! Long time no see, Itsuka.

Ngoc: Hi. It's been a long time, Aki.

She then touched my body started with my ass, made me startled.

Aki: Hey... Now you've got some meat on you. But it's still nowhere near enough. Are you eating right?

Ngoc: Y-Yeah...

If eating breads is right...

Ngoc: Anyway, what are you doing here, Aki?

Aki: That suit with the glasses told me all about it. I hear you're going to do some research on a virtual network for the government? It hasn't even been a year since you got back... No rest for you, huh? So since I was in charge of you during your rehab, he asked me to keep an eye on the monitors, and I was let off my shift today. He's even settled things with the Head Nurse. You really have to hand it to the power of the government! Anyway, I'm looking forward to this short stint with you, Itsuka.

She offered her hand as I shake her hand.

Ngoc: Likewise. So the suit with the glasses isn't here?

Aki: Right, he did leave you a message, though.

She gave me his message as I started to read it in my head.

"Email your reports to the usual address. Expenses will be paid upon completion of the mission, along with your fee, so invoice us accordingly."

"P.S. Just because you're alone in a private room with a gorgeous nurse, don't let your youthful urges take over!"

Thank you, Kikuoka, for telling me something that I've known for a long time. Besides, I've already done that before.

I ate the paper before I turned to Aki.

Ngoc: Alright. I'd like to connect to the net now.

Aki: Oh, right. It's all set up. Okay, then - strip.

Ngoc: Excuse me, what the what?!

Aki: So I can stick these electrodes on you. I basically saw it all while you were hospitalized, anyway...

I sighed.

Ngoc: Fine...

I took off my shirt, sat on the bed as she put the electrodes on my body.

Aki: Alright, we're ready to go now.

Ngoc: Then I'll be off. I think I'll be diving for about four or five hours...

Aki: Sure thing! I'll be keeping an eye on your body, so don't worry.

Ngoc: O-Okay...

I won't be responsible if there's something wrong with your belly few days later.

Ngoc: Let's do this...... Link Start!