Dream World Project

Chapter Four: A Place to Stay

It's been a hard and long day for me. Watching all those fights, farming, learning that there is an almost perfect build and also, being called a pervert. I maybe a man but I'm not like that.. well, yeah, maybe, sometimes. But who cares! I'm a guy, it's natural for my mind to wonder about things. Not that I liked seeing her black bra but.. why am I thinking about this?! It was an accident and I know that it was so, I don't have to be guilty about it.. I guess? Anyway, to clear my conscience, if ever I get the chance, I'd apologize to her. Yeah, that might be for the best.

Clearing my mind off of that, I noticed something wrong.. again. I realized that I am inside Tia's private room! Why am I here?! I immediately ran down stairs and searched for her. I can't believe I forgot to tell her that I'm going to rent a room instead of staying with her in her own. Turned my head left and right just to realized that Marie's only one looking after the inn.

"Where's Tia?" I said as I approach Marie. "I haven't seen her around? She's not even in her room."

Marie appeared more human than some of the players. She looks more innocent and has a better character than most lf the people here. Though, her personality of being almost always surprised by greetings and things like it makes her look like a bit of weird.

"I don't know either." She shrugged. "She said that she wants to get some air and cool off. Better stay here and wait for her. This is the first time I've seen her like that."

I wonder what happened with her. I hope she's fine. Given the circumstances, I , too wanted some air. This day has became so hyped that I think that I need to breathe. I tried strolling in the market, trying to find good equipments when I saw someone I knew. It was Jack.

"Hey, Tobi!" He called. "Come here!"

I knew better than to ignore him. I approached him and saw someone that made my heart sank into my feet. I saw Yvette with him.

They were having dinner in a expensive looking restaurant near the market place. My whole body was shaking when as I approached them. Yvette saw me and stared at me with her gleaming blue eyes. Jack pulled a chair beside him and gestured me to sit. Before I did, I can't stop my shaking that I my butt almost didn't make it to the chair, I almost fell.

She bowed her head and started to cut the steak before her. She was holding the knife with her left hand and the fork with her right. I guess, she's left handed, huh? They way she was cutting the meat made me shiver in a very bad way. She was cutting it like the matter that she would if it was me.

Because of Jack's jolly nature, we didn't had the time to be in an awkward silence. But then there was that topic that he started to tackle that maxde me sweat like rain.

"Hey, Tobi! Have you heard about the people having duels outside Newbie Land?" Hitting me with his left elbow. "Someone used the Steal skill on our Yvette here and stole her tank top!"

Jack laughed hysterically after asking me. "Oh, I forgot! This is Yvette." Jack said. "Yvette, Tobi. Tobi, Yvette."

I realized that maybe she wouldn't tell Jack what happened and I spoke with my very shaky, nervous and frightened voice. "P-pleased to make your acquaintance."

She stopped salvaging her meat and replied. "Yeah! Sorry for stealing your time. I hope I'm not getting lots of it without your wanting." She said with a very sarcastically angry voice.

"What's wrong, sis?" Jack said.

My heart sank even more that I don't even feel it beating anymore. Why the hell do I always get involved with gamer siblings?! I may lose my soon to be mentor just like that!