Iruna Online VRMMORPG

Behind Reasons

"Why am I always left behind?...", the memories of seeing Bro going out with our two male cousins while leaving me behind flashback in my mind.

"..Is it because I'm a girl?...", another memory of myself playing dolls or reading books alone inside the house came back in my thought.

"Am I weak? I want to be strong..." another fragment of memories came in where I tried to play different games with bro and our two other male cousins like airguns or video games but always end up losing.

"...strong like my brother...", one more flashback of myself while watching the three boys defeating older kids in online PVP game on the computer.

'...I want to surpass his gaming skills...'

'...even just in this game...'

'...and then... I won't be left behind...anymore...'

It is the thought that keeps ringing inside my head while I diving in this full-dive VRMMORPG called «Iruna Online»... and also my first MMORPG...

...but I didn't expect that things will turn out like this...

...that I will have a real adventure in my life...

On our 7th birthday, our parents gave Bro and me a very special birthday party. And including in that party for my part was the seven roses dance in which seven boys will give me a rose and ask for a dance. My dad was my first rose and my twin brother who is younger than me was my last and seventh rose.

"I still can't believe, Dairin and Darren my dear children, are already this old... it's like just a few days ago, I'm still carrying them on my arms while putting them to sleep...", I heard Grandma said to Dad, her son, as I took the rose from my brother and we started to waltz.

"Yeah.. years went past very fast...", Uncle Mike said as he sat beside Grandma.

"Tamo... just after some more years and you won't notice that your daughter already have a boyfriend", Aunt Mary suddenly blurted behind them.

"As if...", I said softly making sure that only me and my brother can hear.

He snickered. Even though we're just kids, we know what happened to her eldest daughter who ran away with her boyfriend. We still don't understand it that time but at least we have ideas on what's happening and we just laugh at it in secret.

"Sister, we will still be the same even when we grow up, right?", my brother Darren asked.

"Of course!", I said with my biggest smile as we end our dance.

I'm always with my brother. Everywhere we went, we always look for each other. I'm older than him but he's taller than me. He's too naughty in front of others but he's too caring and kind in front of me. We share the things we have to each other and we do things together.

We both love video games and animes. He's always better than me in every game, whether video games or real sports we play but still, he always says that he wants to surpass me, even though I know that he's better than me...

Growing up started to change our lives little by little. We don't take a bath together anymore and sleep together anymore. It's a part of growing up.

When we entered our first year in our junior high school days, I tried to focus more on my studies and in arts and music, the things I think I'm better than my brother while he did his best too in his studies and became our school's Varsity Tennis player but he's also good at Table Tennis, Basketball and Volleyball. There are also times we compete with each other in Badminton and Chess, the only sports where I'm good at.

I thought we're still close but I didn't realize that an invisible wall has already stood between us... and it keeps us distant compared to what we are before...

...so I realized something...

....GAMING is the ANSWER...

....and that's how I decided to enter the world my brother enjoys a lot...

"Hhmn..", I slowly open my eyes
I didn't notice I already fall asleep on my study table while doing my assignments from school.

"Hm?", I look at my phone to check the time. It's already 22:23. I'm hungry.

I took my phone and used its flashlight in the unlit corridor of our house. To my left where I stand in front of my bedroom is the Master's Bedroom where my parents are sleeping. While in front of my bedroom is Bro's bedroom and right now, there are some weird flashes of lights I can see under the door coming inside his room.

"I doubt he's already asleep", I sighed and decided to knock lightly on his door.

*knock knock*

"Bro, what are you doing now?", I called him. No response. I checked the doorknob and it's unlocked so I peeked inside.

"Hmmm...", I narrowed my eyes in dismay. Bro is still busy playing on the computer and heavily focused while wearing headphones so he might not notice me.

I went down to the kitchen and prepared sandwiches for both of us before going upstairs in our bedrooms. When I entered his room, he seems just done in his game and finally noticed me.

"Geez, I know you're hungry in your playing so I prepared you also some food", I said as I hand him over the plate with the sandwiches.

"It's just fine as long as I do not forget my studies", he defended before accepting the food I offered.

"Thanks, Sis", he said.

"I'll eat here in your bedroom", I demanded back.

"... fine... just don't leave breadcrumbs on the floor", then Bro sat in front of me, with the plates of sandwiches in between us.

"I heard from mom you already received your package earlier", he's talking about my NerveGear.

"Ahh, yeah just before I reached Mom's classroom earlier", I simply replied.

"So...", Bro started to grin like someone who is planning for something mischievous. "...have you tried it already? What game are you planning to play first?"

Then he started saying his list of recommendations, even the cute RPG games that attract many girl players.

"I... I already have a game in my mind that I want to play", I interrupted him.

"What is it?", he curiously asked me.

"Hmm... you're playing it too.... but just sometimes, I think", I didn't reveal at him much at all. I'm planning to make it a secret until I'm stronger enough to brag it at him.

I left Bro's room after I ate the sandwich I had on my hand earlier, leaving the remaining one to Bro and told him to "wash the plate after use" as a payment for the food.

I let my body fell on my bed. I can't understand what's this feeling inside me. I feel happy and kind of sad. I want to express myself but I promised I won't say it to my brother.

I think I'm just too excited about my adventure in Iruna. Who wouldn't, if it's your first time in a game environment like that? Plus, the encouragement caused by my plan.

I started rolling and rolling on my bed while hugging my pillow. I can't help it, I feel like dashing and flying around and can't stop smiling.

"I think I'm crazy already", I thought with a giggle as I close my eyes to go to sleep.

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Author's Note

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