Knight: What is this, my head really hurts, oh no I'm losing balance I need to grab something
Haru: hey what's wrong, woah there watch out!
Mika: wow how bold of you to do that in front of me
Haru: hey I'm clearly the victim she just fell on me ....
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Mika: she's still asleep ?
Haru: yeah, she's been out since morning I'm starting to get worried
Mika : yeah me too, it's already dinner time
Haru: yeah speaking of dinner aren't you supposed to be heading home?
Mika: Rude, why are you in such a hurry to get rid of me, you want to do pervy things with her don't you
Haru: Of all things to think of your mind decides to go to that? You need help.
Mika: what you're a guy I bet you have... Urges.
Haru: (sighs) Honestly.
Mika: ok ok I'm going, sheesh, but don't you dare do anything pervy, I'm watching you.
Haru: How?
Mika : through that hole in the wall.
Haru: what?
Mika: nothing, by good night or whatever.
Mika left and Haru began to prepare dinner, he was making a vegetable stew and a pleasant aroma filled the kitchen, Haru took a scoop and tasted the soup.
Haru:( while pretending to be a master chef ) aah perfecto, bon appetit.
Suddenly.
Knight: Kazuki !!
Haru: Yeah? Wait how do you know my game name?
Knight: Where is it that I find myself, oh it's you the ang-
Haru: Hey hey hey! I'll stop you right there, drop it I'm not an angel you calling me that has earned me enough trouble with-
Knight: Silence yourself!
Haru: what?
Knight: Hush!
Suddenly the peculiar girl began to sniff.
Knight: quick gather everything you can we need to leave quick !
Haru: what why!
Knight: this city will soon be played to waste by a dragon!
Haru: ( sarcastically) Oh yeah a dragon, what led you to that conclusion?
Knight: I smell the smoke of burning vegetable fields that presages the arrival of a dragon
Haru: Smoke? Oh no my veggies!( Runs to the kitchen)
Knight: Halt it's too late to save your garden, prioritise your life instead! ( While chasing after him )
Haru: There goes my perfect vegetable stew, and it was so good
Knight: It was just stew? Thank the stars.
Haru: huh did you just say it was 'just soup'?! This was a masterpiece it was perfect, tasty, delicious, it was every word in the dictionary that means good and you are there talking about it like it's no big deal! Wait now that I think about it this is the second time my veggies have been ruined because of you, it's like you're some sort of veggie jinx.
Knight : please refrain from calling me a jinx.
Something about being called a jinx seemed to have struck a cord and the knight looked hurt by the word and Haru's expression softened, he invited her to the kitchen and he served her some of the burnt soup paired with some rice. Haru took a bite and he told himself it was bad but not too bad but to his shock when he looked at the knight he saw her face brighten after taking the first bite and soon she took another bite and another one, soon her cheeks looked like they belonged to a chipmunk and at some point she choked, quickly Haru got water from a tap and offered it to her and she took it desperately and she finally swallowed. Watching her struggle like this caused Haru to let out a giggle earning him a nasty stare from the knight but soon she took started laughing.
Knight: forgive me for I know not what came over me, suddenly I was overcome by what felt like a hunger that festered for a great many years.
Haru (while laughing): saying it all medieval like doesn't make it sound less funny you know.
Knight: what is that supposed to mean?
Haru: Nevermind, anyway now that we're no longer on empty stomachs we can have a proper chat, first introductions, I'm Haru Suzumiya, I'll be turning 18, my hobbies are gaming, gardening and cooking I guess, now it's your turn.
The knight stood abruptly and straightened herself while placing a clenched fist on her chest like she was saluting.
Knight: The name bestowed upon me was Elara, Elara the celestial maiden of the Crystal kingdom, I'm a member of the daybreak party, I'm a knight skilled with a swor my proficiency lies in spearmanship.
Most normal people would be confused by such an introduction but Haru stared in shock because this situation seemed mythical.
Haru: Elara, that is your actual name right? You aren't some really good cosplayer are you?
Elara: I struggle to grasp the latter part of your question but I assure you the former is true beyond doubt.
Haru: No way this can't be true, wait give me a sec.
Haru rushed to his game room and looked on his gaming screen and saw a single message.
[The Devs have offered you a fitting prize take good care of it ]
Haru: how is this possible?
Elara: Tell me what it is that troubles you so?
Haru: There's no way this is happening.
Elara: Could you elaborate
Haru: Ok Elara this will sound strange but I believe there's something you're supposed to know, you're the main character of the game I was playing.
What!
Haru heard that clearly but to his surprise Elara's lips never moved she just stood their with her mouth agape, Haru soon realized who he heard.
Haru: Mika!
Mika: damn it I've been busted.
To Haru's surprise the the picture that hang above his bed moves and behind it was Mika.
Haru: you were eavesdropping!
Mika: Maybe, maybe not.
Haru: and what's with turning the picture of my favourite waifu into a secret passageway?
Mika: It's not the only one
Haru: huh?
Mika: Nothing! Anyway enough about me Elara is still in shock of what you said.
Haru: oh Elara, are you ok.
Elara: ok? Not sure, confused? Very much.
Haru: ok it's easier if I show you.
Haru got to his gaming computer and tried to play last warrior but it wouldn't work so he put on a different game and Elara stared in shock as realisation dawned on her.
Elara: Are you telling me I'm just a character from a game? In other words all my suffering, all my loss it's all just entertainment for you ?
Haru: no it's not like that, if anything this game offered no second chances so dying was an outcome we took seriously
Elara: And that your point is?
Haru: your game wasn't just entertainment, it was something more.
Elara: If so why call it a game?
Haru:....
Elara: See all my hardship everything I lost, Kazuki, my friends, everything was just to entertain you?
Mika: calm down, let's talk over a bath, it will do you... Both of you a lot of good you reek.
Elara was ready to protest but the mention of Haru reeking made her self conscious and she decided a bath wasn't such a bad idea. Haru knew Mika was trying to buy him time to think and he silently thanked her before grabbing a towel and hitting the bath, meanwhile Mika helped Elara take off her breastplate and both got into there birth suits, and got into the bath, Elara was lost in thought a d Mika took advantage of this and moved her right under the shower before opening causing Elara's soul to leave her body as the cold water made its way down her back, Mika broke into laughter when she saw Elara's spooked face
Mika: sorry you zoned out and I couldn't help teasing, sorry no hard feelings ok?
Elara: Sorry
Mika: ok on a seperate note you've got some pretty smooth skin you've got to show me your skincare routine, girlfriend
Elara: Just eat well and exercise, in fact your skin is every bit as smooth as mine
Mika : oh stop you're making me blush, oh and hey drop the formal speech pattern, Kay
Elara: sorry I fail to understand what is you're talking about
Mika : yes exactly that just loosen up speak normally, we're friends afterall
Elara: Are we
Mika : Oh I figured we were, wait you don't think I'm your friend, I'm hurt.
Elara: oh no we can be friends if you like.
Mika: Really that's awesome ok first up names I'm Mika, but you can call me what you want, it'd better be cute though
Elara: I think I'll stick to Mika
Mika: suit yourself I'll call you El, is that cool
Elara: Cool?
Mika:OMG you really are from another world aren't you?
Elara: Apparently.
Mika : Listen don't stress the small stuff, Kay.
Elara: Okay
Mika: no no no that won't do, say it the way I do, say Kay and make it cute too
Elara: What with your obsession with cuteness
Mika: once again you're too formal, just say what's up with you and cuteness, Kay now repeat.
Elara: What's up with you and cuteness.
Mika: Gorgeous, ok let me explain every girl should arrive to be her best self and be as cute as possible and with you rocking body I feel like you could pull off a bold look, we need to go shopping ASAP for now you'll just where Haru's clothes, anyway turn the other way let me wash your back
Elara: Kay.
Mika: right, ok on a serious topic I need you to know that I can't deny that it must be terrible realizing your existence was simply the entertainment for other people but hey Haru is different, let me tell you a bit about last warrior. In that game death is final, a party of up to eight people can be made but once your character dies it's over you can never play that character again, honestly I just thought the devs were trying to raise the stakes, anyway you weren't Haru's character, you were mine.
Elara: what?!
Mika: Hush let me explain, you were a character Haru and I put a lot of work creating and he really cares for all the characters, so much so that when we first fought the final boss he sacrificed his character for the only one that could get out of there alive, you, trust after that he was depressed for a while and so was I, in fact I'm ashamed to admit this but I gave up on you but Haru was different he kept trying to convince me to continue but I knew that with my skill I wouldn't las tlong so I handed you over to him and well he managed to beat the game, anyway my point is if you want to be angry with someone be angry with me, Haru never thought of you or any other character as less than human, in fact he's even got special vegetables he named after his waifus, he's so considerate even though none of the waifus will ever know let alone appreciate him, in fact get in the tub there's something I need to show you.... Ah yes down there look, do you see that cabbage, that huge one in the corner, well that you, he named it Elara, he's a weirdo, a cute type of wowrdo and that's what I like about him.
Elara: I never knew, wait is the character he made named Kazuki by any chance?
Mika: Yeah, that's the game name he uses in nearly every game he plays.
Elara: I see
Mika: That's good I think we are done here.
Elara: Kay
The two girls left the bathroom and began to get changed, Elara wore one of Mika's big shirts, because all the others were too tight when they got back to Haru's room they found that he was gaming.
Mika: Haru we're back, don't you have something to-
Haru: Hush! My goddess waifu is speaking, this quest is important .
[ Goddess: Brave knight a fearsome dragon is laying waste to the kingdom of the east, could you lend us you aid once more?]
Mika: ok that's it get over here!
Mika dragged him by the ear and began to wrestle with him mean while a curious Elara walked to the gaming computer and tried to see how it worked, back in the bedroom Mika finally let Haru go and she sent him to talk to Elara.
Haru: Mika!
Mika: what is it now, just how hard is it to talk to a girl that isn't me
Haru: It's not that, just where's Elara
Mika: Huh she was in your gaming room, wait she's not their let me check my room
Haru: I'll look around.
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Mika: Hey Haru, any luck?
Haru: no!
Mika : this is bad
Haru: tell me about it, she didn't leave the house the doors are still locked....
Meanwhile
Elara: where am I ?
Goddess: Brave knight, a fearsome dragon is laying waste to the kingdom of the east, will you lend us your aid once more
Elara: A dragon, say no more I will annihilate it.
Haru: You have got to be kidding me.
Mika: what's up
Haru: ok I have good news and bad news, good news is I found Elara, bad news is she's inside my game.