VRMMO | Terris Story: Someone "Them"

11:B.[The Linnea Side] The Day That I Thought Will Never Come

I'm Linnea. A —or two person, a member of the Amaryllis family

I'm us, I guess?

It's confusing, but, I'm always with Alice. So I guess the word "we" is more appropriate to use.

Who's Alice, you say?

Muu, Alice is certainly my family. He was with me the whole time.

Whereabouts? Oh, that's right too. . .

Um, it's kind of hard because Alice's always here. I know, I know, you're confused, right? I am Alice, and Alice is me. We're one but also two, like that.

But, you know what? How much I tried to explain, I wouldn't be able to make people believe that Alice existed.

Unfortunately, those people are rude. It's rougher than I knew at the time.

Just because they don't believe me, they keep their distance from me. And the other kids, they fucked me up and thought I was weird.

But when their parents found out I was a member of the Amaryllis family, well. . , everything suddenly turned quiet and silent. Even so, rumors about me spread, and eventually reached my family. Even my parents thought I was crazy.

And from then on, I hated other people, including my own family and what they had done to me. I also became more lonely.

But, Alice said that it was not good. I make others difficult.

. . . Do I care? Alice, why should we care?

At least until I have a younger sister, Amaryllis Illian Lunary. And at that moment I realized, my sister didn't have to be hit. I ended up listening to Alice, pretending that Alice never existed while following what my family wanted.

—Bonneka, I'm Amaryllis' doll.

As time went on, I felt more broken.

. . . I laugh at myself. Scream.

I asked Alice, why? Alice could not answer my question.

One day, a new doctor came. I'mtired. They are people who are no different from them.

At first I thought so, but the Doctor was different, Doctor Lia. I can tell you, the doctor is the only one who understands us. Therefore, I began to be able to look ahead, little by little.

Until one day, Doctor Lia visits, just like any other day.

But that day was different, Doctor Lia introduced us something. A place where I can be with Alice, and hold her hand. A place where I can let go of the shackles I have for a moment. A place where we can be recognized.

I know the Doctor had other intentions, but something more important than just that hidden intent. I mean. . .

. . . Does something like that really exist?

But the pessimism I had ended up being destroyed because something did exist. If I remember, her name was, Terris?

Um, Terris.

From that moment on, I started to put my feet forward.

...———...

I never thought the day I would interact with someone else would come. But now, I will even join the Party with Alice.

Dandelion, a round table filled with five people.

"So. . , you guys actually joined this Party?" ask a female player in front of me.

Getting the question, Alice who came with me back asked him a question with a spicy mouth. "Is my answer unclear?"

The player smiled awkwardly and replied. "Pretty clear. . . Well, then, introduce, my ID's here Mortred."

"Franz." continued the male player to the right of Mortred, with his face looking tense.

An Archer who invited us also finally introduced himself. "Well, my ID isval."

Mortred, Franz and Isval. The party contained three people clearly. And because of that, it was now our turn to introduce ourselves. But despite knowing it was my turn, my mouth was silent, tightly locked.

Muu. . , habits that have been deeply rooted in myself finally reappeared.

I've always been like this, and honestly I don't like the uncomfortable feeling I'm feeling right now. My heart was beating uncontrollably, and it felt like my mentality was squeezed into dry wrinkles.

Actually, making a party gives me a sense of nostalgia. Because this is not the first time I have formed a party with someone else. Maybe hundreds or thousands of times —I'm not sure, during the "Nolife" time I was running first. But it's Virtual Reality, and more than that, Terris. The level of Reality also ended up making me like this, because it felt no different from face to face in the real world.

The atmosphere of silence came, and at that time it seemed to stop spinning. Long time. But then, Alice finally introduced herself first.

"I'm Alice. I remind you, I hate Little Silver or whatever you call it." said Alice, introducing herself, and blatantly showing her dislike.

My mind also became calmer. Alice's existence is very important to me, more important than anything. Because I feel like I can do anything while I'm with him.

I recovered a little, but it wasn't good because I just ignored someone else. I have to show a good attitude in public, just like my flat face is also rooted.

Pulling Alice's hand beside me, I immediately held her in secret. I took a slow breath and introduced myself.

"Elcia."

Enough, nothing more, nothing less. Tell me as necessary and your reputation will not be ruined. Just like what Alice had taught.

. . .

Why is everything like this?

I realized my mind would be a mess with other people. And I don't think this will go away. A small wound can be imprinted, no matter how small it is. And just like that, I felt that what I experienced at that time had been exposed for too long. But I also can't continue to blame others for what I've been through. That's why I chose silence, just like before.

Isn't that right, Alice?

No, it shouldn't be, maybe?

I cannot continue to drown in my trauma. And even if it can't get out of it, at least float drifting is better. Because it's all for Alice and myself.

But in fact, I'm completely useless. Isval, that guy broke the silence before I was able to do anything.

"Erm. . , since the party members are now five people, I think we should rearrange the composition."

"Sure, shouldn't it be?" alice agreed.

"Then, first about the Role you choose. I wear Claymore and light armor, Role-ku Frontline Fighter. And since I was the only Frontliner in the Party before, I was used to the Semi Tank position." explains Mortred, showing his position in the Party.

"I'm Rearline. Long-range attacker Archer" Isval said as he pointed at his bow.

"Rearline, Support." continued Franz, still with a tense tone —while I saw Mortred and Isval looking at him with astonished faces.

I was silent during the conversation, like a character who just appeared in the corner of the background, but of course listened. After all, the Party discussion was important, especially since Alice and I were here as Party members.

Muuh. . , refocus!

I see clearly, this Party contains one player as a protector as well as a frontline attacker, long distance attacker and supporting players. Balanced and standard composition in any RPG game.

—While Role, since Terris has no Job or Class system, players call Role instead. Without it, players would be confused to look for the specific Party members they needed.

However, I slightly tilted my head hearing Role Franz.

Mortred with his armor and Claymore, and Isval with his bow. The role they had could be captured with a single look. But while Rearline Support sounds obvious, the fact is that Support itself is divided into several parts; roughly Debuffer, Buffer and Healer.

Like almost every time, Alice had the same question as me.

"Healer?" tanyakanya.

Mortred then nodded while adding. "Plus Buffer."

"Well, then my role is Frontline Fighter" Alice said afterwards.

"Erm. . , Martial Artist ?" mortred asked while narrowing his eyes.

Looking at Alice who was not carrying a single weapon, that guess was unavoidable, I know. But of course Alice denied it, shaking back. "Sword."

And back to being last, all eyes were then on me. But. . , I instantly froze. My memories of that time instantly rose to the surface.

This is bad. . !

"Erm, Elcia isn't it? What's your Role?" ask Mortred.

Deg. . . Deg. . .

I held Alice's hand firmly. And when I was calmer, Mortred, Franz, and Isval looked at me with a confused face.

Ah, right, this is no longer that time.

My brain thinks fast too. Role, My role is. . . Frontline Mages? Battle Mage's?

No, hold on, I did indeed make my character Potentia suitable for the Mage type. And I don't like to move around much. But I used the Rapier and the Shield as equipment, which I was reluctant to replace.

. . .What can I do.

Ariston. . . Mage. . . Vanson. . .

"Frontline, Spell Fencer." I replied in a monotonous tone.

"Spell Fencer?" mortred repeated with a confused face.

"Sword Mage." chirps Isval.

Um, I guess that's his common name, huh? I nodded, confirming Isval's words.

"Oh so, okay! Three Frontlines, two Rearlines, pretty good! I will still be a Semi Tanker like before. But I need another one of you two to help me with this role" Mortred said, staring at us.

. . .

Silent.

. . .

"I take it" said Alice later.

Once more. Once again my habit made me like this and made Alice have to handle it for me. . . Haha, hahaha. .h. . .

Depressing.