New World, New Reality

#10: HOME

"There is no place like home!!!", Aika shouted as she enters the gate. Members of the council are waiting for the team.

The Leader of the Council
Race: Knight
Name: Reishi
Level: 120

Strategist of the Council
Name: Akashi
Race: Human
Level: 98

Commander of the Council
Name: Esdeath
Race: elf
Level: 100

Members:
Name: Archer
Race: Knight
Level: 111

Name: Kanda
Race:Asassin
Level: 115

Aika hid behind Shiro. "It's a great honor to be invited by the Council", Shiro bowed. "It's such a shame that you rejected my offer. The Villain in Glass, Shiro", Reishi raised his glass. "Eyeglasses are scary", Aris laughed. Fye looked at Kanda and smiled. Kanda averted his stares and looked at Shira. He took a pen and paper and wrote down something. Akashi went close to Akame. "What a strong personality. Do you want to come with me at my own room?", Akashi invited. Akame hid behind Shiro. "You're such a player. Having two girls", Esdeath teased. She went close to Shiro and gave a kiss on his cheek. "But you have the looks and the guts", Esdeath made a distance when Akame glared at her. "Sorry for their teasings but I want to invite you for a little conversation", Reishi invited. They ended up in a huge mansion. They entered and saw a properly fixed mansion. They reached the highest floor. "I will be borrowing you guild master", Reishi informed. Before leaving, he stared at Shira and smiled.

"Let's go and have our own conversation", Esdeath invited. They entered a huge room with sofas. Akame sat with Kanda and stared at his sword. It is a double edged sword. "Why are using such sword? You'll also receive the impact", Akame reminded. "This is to remind me of my responsibility", Kanda answered. "Can you teach me more, Master?", Akame bowed. "Master?", Kanda raised his brow. "What an unloyal dog", Shira sighed. "A knight", Archer looked at her. She was sitting opposite. "You are using a sword", Archer noticed. "I use bow and arrow. Want to have some practice?", Archer invited. They went to the training ground. Esdeath and Rin are also having a conversation about combat skills. Aika stuck with Fye the whole time who is currently talking with Akashi. "I've heard about what you did to the area of Karneval land. Its just that we cannot publicize that. The one responsible for this phenomena had threatened us", Akashi informed. "What are you planning to do?", Fye asked. "Of course we want to escape this place but the Council wasnt formes prior to that. It is to ensure the safety of the people inside the home. There are 11,700 people in this place right now. We are given the responsibility to take care of them. Fye, our leader is already talking to your guild master but I will reveal what he's telling Shiro. Fye, we will do everything we can to assist you in your expeditions. We will provide money and the weapons. You will be the lead team to look for a way out", Akashi informed. Aika and Fye gulped. Aika looked at Fye with mixed emotions. "Dont worry little girl, we will do our best not to put you in danger", Akashi smiled and gave a piece of chess piece, the knight.

Shiro went out of the room with a scary face. "Fye, gather everyone. We'll be leaving. Thank you for your warm welcome but we will not be taking the offer", Shiro bowed and went ahead. He saw Shira having a sparing with Archer. Archer was about to hit the wooden sword to Shira but Shiro blocked it with bare hands. He squinted. "Shiro?", the silverhead asked. "We'll be leaving Shira", the guild master instructed. They left the area and went inside the inn. They were separated in different rooms. Fye went inside his room and talked with him.

Shira decided to walk on the town wishing to bump into Saruhiko. She searched every corner and found nothing. She sighed and passed by an empty building. It is for sale. She smiled and thought of Shiro's grumpy face a while ago. She purchased it and rushed heading inside the inn. She knocked to Shiro's room and it opened. She saw Shiro without glasses. She stepped back and saw scary looks on Shiro's eyes. "Get dressed. I want to show you something. It's been 3 months since I havent visited this place. A lot of guilds are swarming around me. I need a body guard", Shira gulped and lied. The black head nodded and faked a smile. It was already evening and the two went out.

Shiro was just quiet the whole time. Topic? I need a topic? I cant ask what happened, cant I? "Shiro". "Shira". They both called each other name the same time. "You can go ahead", Shiro said. "Shiro, you are our guild master. My guild master. You might not be able to open to some of the members but you can always talk to me. You told me that I will have a place to belong. I want that place to always be warm", Shira humphed him. "Shira, what if you were offered a greater protection, greater safety, and greater chance of going back to the real world. Will you choose them?", Shiro asked. "Probably yes", Shira answered. Shiro chuckled. "Of course you will", Shiro smiled. "But what I said was, probably", Shira pushed Shiro heading to the 3rd aisle. In front of them is a building asking for a name. "You built a guild. What was it called?", Shira asked. "LOG HORIZON", Shiro entered the name. "It's the guilds house adding us will be the guild's home", Shira tried to cheer him up. "Dont be afraid to be left behind because that will never happen. Why do you think Fye followed you even if you are a player? Why did Akame gain huge respect for you? Why did Aika had the guts to travel with you instead of staying here in the safe zone? Why did Rin cried out to you? Why did Aris chose you over girls? And why I am still here with you? Because we all look up to you as our guild master", Shira shyly said the last statement. "Open the door", Shira instructed. Shiro opened the door and confetti fell on him. The rest of the guild are already there with a banner. "Welcome home!!!!", they all greeted.

End of chapter. Good night.