Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 161: The Worst Timing, The Worst Situation

Alex and Menchi step into his room within the Realm, making their way to the small platform that teleports players back to the real world.

As they stand on the platform, Alex reluctantly stretches out his hand to Menchi, worried that the small platform might only teleport him and leave her behind.

Menchi, however, smirks at his hesitation. Ignoring his outstretched hand, she steps closer to Alex, wrapping her arms around him in a close embrace.

Despite spending months with her, Alex can't help but blush as she pulls him this close. Her beautiful face is mere inches from his, her body pressing lightly against him. Why does she always do this?!

To hide his embarrassment, Alex looks away. Menchi, however, grabs his face with both hands, forcing him to look directly at her. She leans in, her lips almost brushing against his, but at the last second, she kisses his cheek instead and pulls back with a teasing smile.

"Oh, did you expect something else? We'll have to save that for later!" Menchi says, smirking mischievously.

Alex blushes even harder, grumbling: "1337, what the fuck are you doing? Teleport us already!"

[This scene was too funny to interrupt. Teleporting now.]

"..." Alex can only glare in silence as his annoyance boils over. This system is so messed up. I love that it's clearly on my side, but I hate its sense of humor.

"I love your system! 1337, you are awesome!" Menchi declares cheerfully as the teleport activates, and both of them disappear from the platform.

... ... ...

Alex's vision blurs as the teleportation ends, and the two of them reappear inside his newly purchased penthouse apartment.

Menchi looks around curiously, walking from room to room. "Oh, not bad. This is a nice place. It's not comparable to our apartment on the 237th floor of Heavens Arena, but it's way cozier."

"Yeah... it's exactly how I like it," Alex replies. "I have this whole floor to myself. Everything looks clean. I let my parents find and hire a trustworthy housekeeper, and it looks like they did a good job keeping the apartment in good shape; well, it's only been a week, but still."

"I can't wait to meet your parents as well. I wonder what they look like!" Menchi comments, her tone playful.

"No way!! Sorry, Menchi, but I'll never let that happen!" Alex blurts out. "How would I even introduce you? Also, my parents, like many older Europeans, don't speak English. You might've noticed that you automatically started understanding and speaking English when you entered our world, but here in Germany, most older people don't speak it very well."

"... Is that so?" Menchi questions, clearly skeptical but letting it slide for now.

Alex sighs in relief, sitting down on his couch. He turns on the TV and grabs his smartphone to catch up on some news.

Meanwhile, Menchi walks onto the large balcony, taking in the view of Alex's hometown. The city is one of Germany's largest, but it pales in comparison to the fantastic cities of her own world, like Heavens Arena with its towering megastructures. Hunter x Hunter's world feels like something out of a dream compared to this.

Alex's hometown, part of Germany's industrial belt, has a long history of coal mining that has gradually shifted to other industries over the last 30 years. Still, the influence of its past remains. The city isn't filled with skyscrapers or enormous buildings like an American city but is instead dotted with parks and trees. Most of the buildings are only two stories tall, giving it a unique charm.