I am a reincarnation player.

"Anyway, my physical condition can be improved with specialization points. Besides, I just went out this afternoon."

“It’s just a different place to read.”

"No, I've met a few players and we've made plans to go shopping together next time," Hiyori argued, putting on her apron naturally and taking the kitchen knife from Mai. "There have been fewer bad guys in the outpost lately. It's like being back on Earth. Most players are going about their business honestly."

Players come from all walks of life in the real world, and there is no rent or anything like that in the outpost. In-game redemption always has flaws, just like premium coffee beans, which taste different when brewed by different people.

Things are sold at a lower price, so there are always people who pay for them. Only a few people would just sit in their rooms after returning home.

Players also need to relax. The 100-point ticket to the border area can allow you to live comfortably here until the next copy begins.

"By the way, we also met players from Fengyuan High School today."

"Who?" Mai suddenly became interested. This was her alma mater, and she hadn't been to school since the Devil's Hospital.

"Futaba Rio, I wonder if it's a pseudonym."

Because of the severance of connection with reality, many players no longer use code names.

I seem to have heard of it somewhere?

Mai felt inexplicably familiar, probably a first-year student. It was like meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land, so she decided to meet him next time she went back.

Just as I was thinking about it, a hand was placed on my shoulder.

"Oh, where did Yuuki go?" Hayasaka Ai appeared beside him like a ghost, speaking in a fast tone. It was probably because she was playing the role of a hot girl just now.

"In the room." Mai didn't dare to look into those blue eyes that saw through everything.

This house was originally built as a rental house. Yuki's bed was originally in the living room, and people had to pass by his bed to go to the garden. One morning, while reading, Hiyori passed by the living room and saw a mysterious bulge. She then made a hole in the wall and drove him in.

"You kicked me out at noon, what on earth were you planning?" Hayasaka Ai's face was full of suspicion. When she saw Mai's face, which had just calmed down, turned red again, she couldn't help but grit her teeth and said, "Senior, you are not going to sneak out again, are you? Don't blame me for making trouble next time."

"No, nothing. Do I look like a shameless person?"

The maid looked him up and down and shook her head: "It's hard to say."

"Don't ask, I was just feeling upset and wanted to take revenge on him, and it worked quite well." Mai snorted softly, and just as she was feeling at ease, she saw the maid approaching and whispering in her ear.

"Senior, but your stockings are untied."

Mai suddenly froze in place, like a sculpture. She didn't dare to look down, and clenched her toes, wishing she could dig through the floor and bury herself in it.

This, this, this, me, that pighead!

"Ah, you're all back." Yuki just came out of the room with a calm expression, looking like a sage. Before he could even see who was in the room, the murderous intent he sensed made him turn his head away, just in time to meet the shamed and angry gaze of his senior.

I am the victim, why do you look like you want to eat me?

Yuki couldn't understand women's minds. He thought that his senior was forced to give in and was still upset. He had already gained a great advantage in this matter. He could just wait until she calmed down and continue his progress in the conquest.

It would be unwise to offend someone at this time. Just then, a medieval magician named Philen was tinkering with the PX5 skillfully. Full of curiosity, he walked over to watch.

"These two definitely had something to do this afternoon. Senior's revenge must be true. The key is why?"

Hayasaka Ai leaned against the table, her deep blue eyes darting back and forth, somewhat like Yuki in the attacking state.

The maid is very professional in everything she does. After the beatings of the reincarnation game, she can also think rationally about love. As she thought about it, her eyebrows twitched slightly.

Humph, my psychological suggestion worked, and this innocent senior sister took action.

Sakurajima Mai is good in every way except that she is too innocent. Before joining the reincarnation game, Hayasaka Ai had seen all kinds of bad things happening to the wealthy consortium. She knew that some things could not be stopped, and she had no confidence in competing with her senior.

Don't try to control men, especially strong men. This is the truth she came to after studying the materials hard and combining it with past experience. Since she can't win, she will find a breakthrough through Sakurajima Mai.

The effect seems to be good. Her concept has changed, and his concerns have been relieved. Well, I can proceed to the next step of the plan.

Hayasaka Ai was very awake, her eyes lingering on everyone.

Mai Sakurajima, her position is stable and unchallenged; Hiyori Shiina is more like the younger sister in the team and is not a big threat; Philen is a very rational person and will not get himself into trouble.

Miss Kaguya is the most troublesome. She obviously doesn't understand anything, but she still wants to interfere with me. I don't have much resistance to her.

This eldest lady, who was like a sister to her, gave Hayasaka the most headache. She quickly suppressed some outrageous thoughts and instinctively took a step forward. However, she glanced at Kaguya who was peeking at her from behind, and slowly retracted her step.

Well, no rush.

Without the thrills or desperate planning of the dungeon, the days after returning seem uneventful.

Only then did Yuki realize that Philen had played a game console before. He heard that a certain player had to bring a PX5 with him in the dungeon and was called a waste angel by his teammates.

Then at the outpost, they made a lot of new friends and their network of relationships was slowly expanding.

They were all sixteen or seventeen years old, and they always had common topics. Some of them even went to the same school, just as Yuki had observed over the years.

Just like the Advanced Training Academy, high school students are very likely to become players, often in groups. However, there are also many problem children there, such as when Hiyori mentioned the name Katsura Kotonoha while brandishing a kitchen knife, Yuki felt a phantom limb pain and quickly asked her to put the knife down.

He wiped the cold sweat from his head and thought to himself that if he was not smart enough, and given the cruelty of the reincarnation game, he would most likely get a ticket.

After dinner, it was Hayasaka's turn to clean up, gently washing the dishes with the sound of running water. Kaguya made tea nearby, making every move as graceful as possible.

After the new guy came in, the eldest lady started to act pretentiously, trying to poach my people.

Yuuki watched coldly. He had already asked and found out that all the expenses this afternoon were borne by Kaguya, which made Philen a little cautious. Because in other player teams, Kaguya's behavior was considered factionalism and she would be easily punished.

But Yuki didn't care. The eldest lady was trying to show off to him everywhere. Even if she won, she probably wouldn't know what she could do.

It’s so peaceful.

Yuki propped his chin up, while Hiyori huddled on the beanbag across from him, absorbed in a book. Fearon sat upright, her controller focused. A medieval magician like her had never experienced such an engaging game. Even entering the reincarnation game was a struggle, leaving her no time for experiencing life.

Why is "The Rose of Thorns" like a paradise? It is because there is life beyond survival.

Thinking of this, he deliberately asked Kaguya, who was bringing him tea, "How about I modify your permissions to reduce the probability of receiving tasks?"

As he said this, Yuuki saw Hiyori opposite him raise her head slightly, and the keystrokes next to him stopped.

"No, I've finally become stronger and I see a glimmer of hope in catching up with you." Kaguya paused for a moment with the teacup in her hand, then shook her head in disdain, "Don't even think about testing me. This wonderful life is just preparation for the next dungeon. The dead can't enjoy it."

It was an expected answer, but Yuki was still a little happy. Not everyone can remain rational, especially for players. This kind of daily life is too precious and it is easy to become addicted to it.

The dungeon is so tough, and having the opportunity to eat, brag, go shopping, and play games here is almost like heaven.

"Hey, did you just say the good life?"

"You heard wrong. It's just average." Kaguya tried to maintain a calm tone. When she heard the keystrokes again, she lowered her voice and said, "In fact, I want you to adjust your permissions so that I can receive more missions."

"You want to go solo?"

"No, no, I want to team up with Hayasaka to do the mission and quickly catch up in strength."

Kaguya is very strong-willed. Even though she knows it is impossible to catch up with this man, she refuses to accept her fate. She wishes she could surpass Yuuki even if she has to work harder.

"What do you want me to do if you surpass me?"

"Of course..." Kaguya was speechless halfway through her sentence. Yes, what's the big deal if she tried hard to surpass this man? She has already gotten used to her current life.

Perhaps, only by surpassing him can I forget the oppressive feeling of our first encounter and be as casual as Hayasaka.

She thought of a reason and said through gritted teeth, "I want to be the captain anyway. Don't forget, I made a bet with you."

A bet? Oh, Hayasaka, right?

Yuki found it funny that Kaguya Shinomiya was sometimes too mature and sometimes too childish, like a sulking elementary school student.

"You want to be the captain? Sure, I'll give it to you. This team doesn't even have a name anyway."

"Who asked you to give in?" Kaguya was as fierce as a black cat whose tail was stepped on. Surpassing Yuuki was perhaps her biggest goal.

Well, I offended her again. I wonder how many bad things she will say about me to Hayasaka.

Yuki felt a little amused when he saw her leave angrily. After the maid gave him a blaming look, he quickly turned his head away, but the corners of his mouth remained raised.

"You should be happy. Companions like this are truly precious." Fearon stared at the screen, controller in hand, without turning back. "I've seen many players who enjoy themselves, and there's no shortage of weaklings seeking refuge. But those who, while obsessed with life, redouble their efforts, are very rare."

The intervals between copies of 'Ether Particles' were quite long, and she had postponed the mission several times. Philen was considered to be very experienced and a true senior.

"So I'm very satisfied with this kind of life." Yuki glanced at her. From the side, the girl in a white dress had obviously more curves than others. Her buttocks were pressed on her small feet in white socks, making her plump peaches concave.

Philen shook his body, but he was already used to this kind of look, and suddenly asked: "Mai-senpai and Hayasaka-san both like you?"

"Hey, you're a gossip too?"

"Miss Hiyori told me that. I found it a little strange after observing her." Feilun didn't notice that he had sold Hiyori out. He asked curiously, "What do you think?"

Yuki said nothing, only raised his hand and clenched his fist: "I want them all."

Let's not mince words. Philen's round face froze for a moment, and he quietly moved away a little, coughing softly: "Ahem, I've seen a lot of players like this. Players who can't even give birth to offspring naturally don't have to consider worldly morality. All that's needed is mutual consent."

Mutual consent is the highest morality in the game, but Yuki was a little surprised. He had the impression that Philon knew nothing and was a self-disciplined person with a cold exterior but a warm heart.

"How do you know this?"

"Uh, I used to have a friend in the Aether." Philen swayed a little uneasily, his long purple hair covering his slightly red face. "She, she's a succubus, you know?"

"I see!" Yuki understood immediately, thinking that he was still a little prejudiced. Philen had been in the reincarnation game for years and had seen a lot of messes.

"No wonder you find it strange. It's unavoidable. We haven't been in the Samsara game for long, and haven't had much contact with players from other factions. We've retained our normal values."

At this point, he suddenly understood why Hayasaka Ai and Mai had become so forthcoming. Could it be that Rebecca had inspired them? That's right, the high school girls in everyday comics were mostly shy and innocent, never the boldness of Night City.

"Hey, how long have you been in the reincarnation game?" Philen blinked, remembering Yuki's ignorance, but saw him raise two fingers, and his beautiful purple eyes shrank.

This is definitely not two years, that is to say -

Two months? From a normal person to a monster III?

Philen said nothing, silently put down the controller, and went back to the room like a puppet, leaving Yuki with a puzzled look on his face.

No, I've been playing games too much and I'm hallucinating.

Chapter 5 Stare——(K)

This person is just afraid of comparison.

Yuuki hadn't thought he leveled up quickly before, but compared to Philen, it was unbelievably fast. The same could be said about Levi; being a mid-level manager wasn't something a player who had only been in the game for a few months could achieve.

In addition to strength, there is something called seniority. The number of years they have been in the reincarnation game can be calculated.

Yuki almost cleared every dungeon, obtained huge rewards, and expanded the scope to the entire "Thorny Rose" camp. This kind of anomaly also exists.

[The probability of receiving a copy is relatively high]

This is the default setting of this camp. On average, we receive a copy once a week, which is amazingly fast. No wonder everyone feels bad about paying tolls when going to the border. Staying at the border for seven days to go through the entire return period only earns 140 points.

In contrast, it takes more than a month for Ether Particles to receive a mission. Hiding at the border is equivalent to spending 600 points, and the toll fee accounts for a small proportion.

Yuki was shocked, but it couldn't be said to be a disadvantage. Other camps had plenty of time to practice skills, exchange information, and discuss cooperation.

"But even if you're rated B, completing two missions a month will still improve you faster than other factions."

The artificial sunlight outside the window had dimmed. Yuki returned to his room and thought at the table. He found that this authority was extremely useful and could also represent the authority of the pioneers to be called gods.

After all, you have more freedom than ordinary players. For example, when you want to form a faction, you don't have to delay it like Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. If you want to be the best, you can do more tasks to widen the gap with other players.

Yuki thought about it and decided not to change anyone's permissions. He was already used to this pace of life and there was no need to catch up now.

"Anyway, at the same frequency, they can't catch up with me."

Yuki still has some confidence in this. The mission evaluation of SSS+ is comparable to 6 A-level missions. Excluding the side quests, it is very good for ordinary players to reach the A-level evaluation.

Keep it as it is, I will enter the dungeon almost tomorrow.

Yuki held his chin, looking unusually relaxed after risking his life so many times. He neither resisted nor expected it, as if it had become a part of his life.

I wonder which familiar people I’ll meet this time?

Smelling the fragrance outside the window, Yuki was actually quite interested in the next players. Too many people would be crushed, and there would be too many people to catch up with.

【Concept Costume: Ghost Animal】

[Specify an enemy to enter the ghost state, which cannot be removed and lasts for 30 seconds]

After taking a look at the panel, Yuki was already very familiar with his own characteristics. This thing was like a one-time extraordinary skill. Building a plan around it could be very effective at critical moments.

Use it when necessary, and never drag your feet. Moreover, this trump card remains undetectable until it is revealed, making it difficult for the enemy to defend against it.

"If I have extra points, I can upgrade my characteristics. I'm really good at making plans." Yuuki became more and more satisfied with his characteristics, and he never expected to draw a gift like a Super Saiyan who could be possessed and blow up a planet with one punch.

Deus Ex Machina, so boring.

According to the description, this is specifically used in one-on-one duels, but the duration is too short and it is difficult to control.

There are three difficult battles in the global insect plague. It is impossible to wait until the final decisive battle to use it. He thought about it and started writing and drawing in his notebook.

"Whatever. Let's make 10 sets of combat plans first. The duration is so short, and once activated, we have to ensure a kill."