Log Horizon - Shiroe's sister

Chapter 12 (Edited)

"Conversation~"

Thinking thoughts

Author note: Happy Easter Day everyone ^^ (I hope it is 12 April 2020 when you are reading this chapter ><"). I know there is this celebration for some countries but with the current coronavirus, it is very hard to celebrate with friends and family.  Hence, I have decided to upload this chapter to serve as a holiday present for me to you guys. Don't worry, I would still upload the next chapter either tomorrow or the next day after. 

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" *Sigh* It seems that what Shouryuu had said about the PK is really a sad truth..." Rinne told Shiroe, Naotsugu, and Akatsuki while sorting out the loot from the PK battle just now.

"That's why we still need to stay alert even if we reach the city," Shiroe said as he knew that the security within and outside the city is really deteriorating, especially after the previous PK.

"What?! They named themselves 'Dread Pack'?! What a cliché name..." Naotsugu sweatdrop at the owner's name he saw from his loot.

"Truthfully, I am expecting a fanciful name so that I can burst into laughter to compare their naming sense with their battle just now. But, it can't be helped since it would be too much to ask for the PKers for their creativity. Plus, if it is a group of normal players, those Pkers will be able to implant fear into them. Sadly, they met Onii-chan, who is able to outsmart the PK leader." Rinne answered while Akatsuki nodded her head to state her agreement with Rinne.

Shiroe sighed and sweatdrop at Rinne's comment.

But it can't be helped as every one of us hated PKers. Wanting to profit off other people's hard work was already an unsightly idea. Taking others' treasures meant that they did not step into the high-level zone that contained these rewards. Not only do you miss out on exploring unknown places and mysteries, but you also wouldn't run into treasures you had never seen before as well. You wouldn't be able to stand at the peak of adventures if you relied on PKing.

That's what Shiroe initially thought. However, with the current situation that forces players' mental health that influences them to become PKers, Shiroe can't blame on them.

"I can understand people being freaked out, but even so... Shouldn't there be other things for them to do?" said Naotsugu.

"Like what?" Rinne asked.

"Like chatting about the pan-." Naotsugu only able to answer Rinne halfway when Akatsuki went and kneed his face.

"OI!!! Don't use your knee!!!" Naotsugu argued while holding his face again.

"Master, Rinne, is it alright if I knee this strange man in the face?" Akatsuki asked Shiroe and Rinne with a poker face.

"Ask before you do it!!!" Naotsugu argued while Shiroe went back into his thinking world.

Other things they should do? As Rin had said before, there was nothing to do in this trapped world now. Just surviving in Elder Tales didn't require us to risk our lives or work long hours. There were no dire situations if we just wanted to survive. This was a very free alternate world.

Shiroe thought this type of non-competitive environment caused the players to lose their goal in life, meaning they had nothing to do.

"That's why there are players starts to join PK group to satisfy their enjoyment to feel alive" Rinne answered softly to Shiroe as she knew what her brother is thinking about. This made Shiroe feel that PK was even more unsightly.

"Wait a minute, wah!" Naotsugu yelled.

"What is it?" Rinne asked.

"These guys only have 62 gold combined, just how poor are they?"