I wanted to be a bad actor in the anime, but I failed.

The Age of the Old Gods

Also known as "The Age of Old Myth"

It was officially released on major game platforms at 1981:2 on February 15, 0.

Developer and publisher are both shown as: ???

No one knows who the employees of this mysterious gaming company are.

Because it was released suddenly without any approval, it was banned worldwide, but this game still remains strong on major platforms.

It seems as if there is an invisible big hand behind it.

But this invisible hand did not take any measures to expose the game, but let it develop on its own.

With its novel gameplay, numerous career categories, and a huge and novel worldview, the number of online players of this game has far exceeded the total number of all games in the world, and it has become a household name in the gaming circle!

What shocked all game developers about this game is that it is extremely well optimized, with a small game file but huge size!

The map is basically the same size as the Earth, with a variety of countries, religions, cultures, customs, etc. Many players have even switched jobs to become travelers to explore the world and enjoy countless landscapes.

After 16 years, no one has yet unlocked the achievement of fully exploring the entire map.

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Nowadays.

The game is currently holding the only annual event to hunt rare bosses.

Boss name: Evil Lich God

A huge group of people gathered in the huge forest where the boss was about to appear, sat on the ground, listened to the bard's songs, and obtained various buffs.

It was so overcrowded with people, there were almost more people than trees in the forest!

But the game still runs normally, and no one notices any lag!

The chat channel in the lower left corner was exploding with so much content that I couldn't even read a single message.

The headphones were also filled with noisy public voice chats.

In a corner of the crowd, there was a team of four players, namely a Berserker, a Bard, an Assassin, and a Magician.

The first three sat on the ground and watched the magician clumsily fighting the wild monsters.

The novice's actions caused a burst of laughter from the people around him.

"Hahaha! What a noob! A pure newbie!"

"How dare such a noob come to fight a rare boss?"

"You can't even move. How about your teleportation? Is the teleport button not working?"

Ignoring the ridicule of these people, the magician practiced silently, while her teammates cheered her on.

The bard typed: [You’re already so good after just starting to play! Come on!!]

The assassin said in a girlish voice so gentle that the laughter of the people around him stopped abruptly: "You can press the RB+A key combination, which is the magician's unique evasion skill. It teleports."

"Wow? Voice changer?!"

"Good, nice crisp sound!"

"Girl! There's a girl!!"

A classic scene appeared in the game where there were more men than women, and they all came together to show off their various titles, postures, weapons and combat power.

Just like a peacock spreading its tail.

But the female assassin ignored them and sat elegantly beside the berserker who was sleeping on the ground.

On the other hand, something happened that made these mocking passers-by regret it!

The magician replied in a cold and seductive girlish voice, "Where is the RB button?"

Like snowflakes falling on the surface of the lake, dissolving silently into the water.

Passersby fell silent.

The assassins and bards in the same team also fell into a mysterious silence.

It seemed that he didn't expect the other person to be a girl.

Bard: [······]

Assassin: "······The game console is on the side in the upper right corner."

brush!

The magician used teleportation.

"Oh, I see." She replied.

"Wow! Two girls?!"

"Is this a team of four girls? Fairy Team! Pull me in! I'm strong! Please pull me in!"

"I'm strong! I can lead you!"

A group of male players were making so much noise that the four of them frowned.

Magician: "It's so noisy, how can I block out their voices?"

"Set inside."

The Berserker's male voice silenced a group of passers-by who were barking dogs.

Immediately, their eyes turned red and they uttered aggressive words to express their jealousy.

But the berserker who shielded them lay on the ground like a puddle of mud, unresponsive.

“Huh… okay, it’s blocked.”

With peace in his ears, the magician killed the wild monsters used for practice, returned to the team, and restored his health with the help of the bard's healing song.

After a while.

Even games.

But no one spoke, making the atmosphere a little awkward.

Finally, the bard typed: [You are friends, right? ]

Magician: “I guess so.”

Assassin: "Mulin?"

Berserker: "Yeah, kind of."

Bard: [I see...]

Assassin: "I didn't expect that I could make a female friend after only being there for half a month. I said I was a useless person, but I'm so popular with women."

Magician: "What about you guys? Are you friends?"

Yukinoshita's question brought the conversation to an end.

The four of them fell into a mysterious silence again, and none of the three people who should have answered took the lead.

This made Yukinoshita feel a little embarrassed.

Before anyone could muster up the courage to answer, the game screen suddenly vibrated!

A rare boss invaded this world, and immediately, all the players rushed over and launched an attack!

"Let's go and kill the boss." The Berserker stood up and rushed into the crowd.

"Yes." The three girls nodded and followed.

After a while, the magician, who was only level 10 and had just passed the novice prologue, was killed instantly by the boss's AOE skill.

She lay lifeless on the ground, being trampled by the crowd, making a series of embarrassing ellipsis.

"I'm dead, how can I revive? Do I need to pay?"

The tone of a rich second-generation makes the magician look very noble.

"No, once the boss comes out, you can't revive if you die. You can only revive after we defeat it."

"good······"

[Sorry, it's really hard for you to fight such a powerful boss with us when you are only level 10. ]

"It's okay. It's good to gain some experience."

"Is this game fun?" The Berserker asked with a hint of "Is playing this game helpful to you?"

"Yeah, it's pretty good."

Yukinoshita Yukino answered while looking around the bright bedroom.

By diverting her attention through this game, she was able to temporarily let go of the fear in her heart.

But what she didn't see was that there was a girl in a white dress and long hair floating behind her, and her eyes hidden by her hair seemed to be staring at the screen of the game console without blinking.

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When a rare boss is defeated, rewards are given based on the damage the player inflicts on it.

Mu Lin and others reaped a great harvest.

The team game came to an end here, and Kato Megumi and Nishimiya Glass, who had a good schedule, went offline to sleep.

The Berserker and the Magician formed a two-person team to complete the story missions.

The high-level Berserker did not take action, but watched from the side and instructed the magician.

Yukinoshita, who noticed that the atmosphere was not right, did not take this opportunity to ask what the relationship between Mu Lin and those two people was.

The two of them played the game together in an orderly manner.

"Aren't you going to sleep?" Yukinoshita felt a little tired. She looked at the time and found it was late, so she asked.

"Go to sleep first, and don't call me again later."

"Well, I'll go to sleep then."

Staying in a team so that they could hear each other's voices, Yukinoshita Yukino put the game console aside, curled up in the quilt and fell asleep peacefully.

After she fell asleep, the game console suddenly floated up.

I saw Sadako, who was lying next to Yukinoshita, excitedly fiddling with the game console.

Seeing the magician moving again, Mu Lin asked, "Are you still awake?"

“Woo… wooah…”

The cold call sent through the voice sent chills down one's spine.

But Mu Lin frowned slightly, and after roughly guessing what was going on, he said, "Sadako?"

"Woo!"

"Type it."

"Woo! (Can't type!)"

"Okay, then keep your voice down so as not to scare her."

"Woo!"

So, Mu Lin and Sadako played games together.

During the period, after killing a seemingly powerful monster, Sadako, who had never seen the world, shouted loudly in excitement and joy.

Mu Lin couldn't persuade her even after seeing her like this.

What's more, it even started humming a song, looking extremely happy.

The innocence and purity made Mu Lin sigh.

Finally, it was getting late and the two had to part temporarily.

"I'm off."

"Woo woo! (No! Keep playing! Play until dawn!!)"

"It's already 7 o'clock. I can only catch up on my sleep at school."

"Woo! (Please give me a leave! Please give me a leave!)"

"No, it's nothing. That idiot teacher won't let me take leave."

"Woo..."

"Okay, let's play together later tonight."

“Nnnnn!!”

Seeing the Berserker disappear on the spot, Sadako put the game console back to its original place dejectedly, and disappeared into Yukinoshita's body.

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The red sun rises.

Clear skies.

The girl, like a docile black cat, slowly opened her eyes.

"Woo..."

Moaning softly, she rubbed her eyes, threw back the covers, and sat up.

Today she didn't suffer from sleep paralysis like yesterday, so she slept very comfortably.

After being in a daze for a long time, she suddenly thought of something and picked up the game console beside her.

I saw my level—Level 35.

Her eyes widened.

"How did it level up so much? Wasn't it only level 15? Was it Mu Lin who did it?"

Putting aside this doubt, she got up, washed, and had breakfast. After hesitating for a while, she asked on her mobile phone.

【How did I level up so much? 】

After waiting for a long time, the other party finally replied.

Mu Lin: [I was killing monsters nearby, and I gave you a lot of experience.]

Yukinoshita: [If this happens, I won't have any gaming experience at all. ]

Mu Lin: [······]

Yukinoshita: [You played until very late before going to bed, right? ]

Mu Lin: [Yes.]

Yukinoshita: [There's no need to do this. Anyway, I can catch up with you guys by upgrading myself by taking a few days off.]

Mu Lin: [Good luck then. By the way, you can ask Glass to teach you how to play. This is her Line account.]

After a while.

Yukinoshita noticed the gender of the Line account and replied: [Is she a woman too? ]

Mu Lin: [Yes, she is about the same age as us. She has hearing impairment, but she can still hear what others say with headphones, but she can't speak, so you should try to communicate with her by typing.]

Yukinoshita: [Okay.]

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If you were to ask Yukinoshita who is the most gentle person in the world.

The previous answer was: No.

The answer now is: This bard named [Using piano music instead of words] - Nishimiya Glass!

As a novice, Yukino Yukinoshita, named "Cat Magician", naturally has many questions about this game.

At the beginning, because they were not familiar with each other, she naturally did not dare to ask too much, but this person could see her embarrassment every time and answer her inner questions without her asking.

Gradually, she also took the initiative to ask the other party various questions, whether it was about operation or equipment enhancement.

Nishimiya Glass answered patiently.

Each answer ends with a heart-warming smile.

She was like an angel who seldom smiled. She silently accompanied Yukinoshita and taught her constantly.

At the same time, when you are bored.

I would go to the edge of the cliff, silently look at the distant scenery, and play pleasant piano music.

I would squat down and watch a group of chickens in a neutral position walking in circles on the grass.

Will pet every dog ​​and cat that passes by.

Will talk to every NPC that passes by.

Some NPCs will also be given gifts.

Yukinoshita: [Why did you give them gifts? ]

Nishimiya: [Because I like them very much. ]

【Like them? 】

[Yes! This is Kaiya, who lost her hearing and language ability since childhood, but she never gave up. Instead, she learned to play songs to express her inner feelings. Her situation was worse than mine, but she never relied on others. Instead, she supported herself and survived as a bard, winning the respect of everyone. Her situation was obviously worse than mine, and I once tried to commit suicide, but she never became negative. Her life inspired me, and I like her very much! ]

Looking at the text on the chat interface, Yukinoshita Yukino fell silent.

She suddenly remembered that the plot mission she had just completed seemed to be about this Kaya.

She just skipped the chat conversation out of utilitarianism, but the girl was experiencing the plot seriously.

[Oh yeah! There’s also this old man! ]

The bard walked over to the hunchbacked old man who was petting his dog not far away.

[His name is Greg, there is no mission about him, but I saw a diary in his house. ]

【journal?】

Yukinoshita was confused and was taken by Nozomi into Gregor's House to check the diary on the bedside table.

[On May 1024, 5 in the lunar calendar, she and I entered the marriage hall and swore to share happiness and hardship, and to live together through sickness and old age.]

[January 1030, 1 in the lunar calendar, she can’t have children, but I still love her.]

[On February 1053, 2 in the lunar calendar, she and I decided to live in this old house for the rest of our lives, and we adopted two dogs named Naven and Keli.]

[On March 1060, 3 in the old calendar, my wife died. She asked me to at least accompany Naven and Keli for the rest of my life, and I would accompany her to death. I agreed.]

[On August 1066, 8 in the old calendar, Naven died, bitten to death by a monster in the forest.]

[On February 1067, 2 in the old calendar, the lively Keli was very sad. She had never left the house since Nevin died. In the end, she died of depression. Perhaps she gave birth to a child to take care of a lonely old man like me. When will I be able to accompany you to die, old woman?]

[September 1068, 9, Lunar calendar. The puppy is getting bigger. I named him Rufis, which is the name you and I originally intended to give to our child. Unfortunately, we don’t have any children, but now it’s his. He is exactly like Naven and Keli when they were little. He is really naughty and runs around everywhere, breaking a lot of our furniture.]

[On October 1075, 10 in the old calendar, I was diagnosed with an incurable disease. It seems that I can only live for 8 months. I can finally go to heaven to accompany you. But... what should Rufus do? ]

[November 1075, 11, Lunar calendar. During this month, I have been looking for someone willing to take Rufis in. However, he is too smart. Whenever I send him to someone else's house, he always finds his way back. I am afraid that he is too smart. When I die, will he become like Keli...]

After reading the diary, Yukinoshita was silent for a while, and finally said: [This is a game, he shouldn't die, right? ]

Nishimiya Glass: [I really hope so, but this game is very real. The game time is now November 11th. I have never seen this diary before, and now it has been updated. Maybe soon he will really...]

Yukinoshita: [Is that why you often give him gifts? ]

Nishimiya Glass: [Yeah! I want to spend more time with him! In fact... there are many people in this game who have unknown tragic experiences. Not only humans, but also animals and monsters have stories that make people cry! ]

Yukinoshita was speechless for a moment.

Isn’t this... too kind?

Have you ever sought death?

Maybe······

It is probably because she has been caught in the rain that she knows how to hold an umbrella for others.

[Yeah, let's go, kill monsters, level up and complete the mission! ]

【it is good. 】

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It is precisely because she cannot understand the world of words that Nishimiya Glass is so focused on the plot of this game.

Because she only needs to know the words to experience this extremely real game world.

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