NOVEL NEXT WORLD The Strongest Solo Gamer with Terrible Social Skills Reincarnates as a Hated NPC in a VRMMO Chapter 141
141: Submission of the Agenda
“W-what truth…?”
“Are the things written on this flyer true?! We’re asking if it’s a fact!!”
“Hey, answer honestly! A clumsy lie will only hurt yourself!!”
“Hey! Cut the trash talk! We want to know The truth. Stone Ryou Shin… did you defeat the 20th level’s floor master?”
The three of them asked me with serious faces.
Aren’t they here to pick a fight?
While on guard, I answered.
“…What’s written is true. So what? What do you want to do with that knowledge?”
When I affirmed, the three of them exchanged glances.
“…Information provision…”
“Huh?”
“…Wait!! If we’re negotiating, we’ll go first!! We were the first to stand out, after all!!”
“Ha! I was the first to reach it. Don’t twist the facts, Ghost Girl!!”
“You should talk after breaking through the 10th level! What we’re discussing now is about the 20th level. Outsiders should stay quiet!!”
“Oh? Then, as the one closest to the 20th level, I should be the one to negotiate. You lot should step aside and disappear quickly!!”
“What’s with you, Shinraaa?!?”
“Yang energy is overflowing!! Calm down!!”
“It’s so hilarious!! If it’s a fight, I’ll join in too!!”
Ugh, they’re at it again.
Whenever these guys gather, it’s always like this.
Luckily, they’re not directing their hostility towards me, so I’ll just observe from the sidelines.
Among the three of them fighting, I’m the one who slips away unnoticed, with a curious gaze from Shinonome following me, but I ignore it.
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“Finally, I’ve arrived…”
“That was tough, wasn’t it?”
You’re the one saying that, you! And you’re completely emotionless too! I hold back my sigh and open the door to the D-class classroom.
“――Shouma!!?”
“Ishiru-kun!”
“Ishiru, you… did it, didn’t you!!”
“It’s only natural for my Shouma!!”
“Everyone’s making a big fuss, hey!!?”
“~~~!!”
Can’t you all just talk one at a time, idiots!?
My heart almost jumped out of my chest!
The classroom was in an uproar. Everyone was standing up, staring at me. The hospital group is… ah, all present, it seems? Sono and Sakaki are looking away, just as expected. I face Godasaki, who’s approaching me, and raise my hand lightly.
“It’s a miracle, isn’t it?”
“… Hats off to you.”
Godasaki smiles while exhaling lightly.
That’s what I said, right?
It’s all because of the pigeon chest, and I won’t be expelled or anything.
The reactions of the other hospital group members are similar.
But… only Aoi seems a bit down?
Well, it’s not my concern.
The same PT members, Kureha or Shinonome, will handle it somehow.
“Shouma!!”
… As I was thinking, the rumored Kureha approached me, and we faced each other.
“Did you really clear the 20th floor?”
“Yeah…”
What’s the big deal about that?
“…Well, if it’s me, it’s just child’s play. I cleared the 20th floor’s boss, the demon god Atlanaata, during Golden Week.”
‘!!’
The surrounding noise. Yeah, that’s right. While Kureha was playing with Shinguuji Akito, I was taking care of my business. I’m an explorer, after all. It’s only natural, isn’t it?
“…On the contrary, I want to ask, what did you do during this break, Kureha?”
“What did I do… Well, since the hospital group was hospitalized, I couldn’t do anything…”
“Nothing? Ha, that’s a lie! You were probably playing with some guy, weren’t you? I’m sure… it was Shinguuji Akito, right? You couldn’t even form a PT and were just following some guy around in the transfer area?”
“What’s with you?! How did you know that?!”
“Isn’t it obvious that you’re just making excuses because you witnessed the scene? You were having fun with a guy while Akiha and Kanzaki were suffering in the hospital room! I just can’t believe your nerve……!”
“!!”
Koume tries to retort, but can’t. I gaze at her regretful expression, shaking my head, feeling that I didn’t want to say something like this.
…This isn’t the right place.
“…I have something to confirm later. Can I take some time?”
“Eh? Ah, okay…”
My conversation with Koume ends here.
I still have a lot to do. This is something I’ve been thinking about during the whole break.
“As the leader of Class D, I have a proposal for everyone. Let’s hold a class meeting before the lesson exploration, so please try to be in the classroom as much as possible.”
“A class meeting…?”
“What’s the topic, Shouma?”
“The topic? Well, it’s about increasing the overall strength of Class D…”
“!!”
I realized this after experiencing the inter-class competition. If I avoid interacting with my classmates, saying I have communication disorder, I won’t be able to protect anyone. I can’t afford to lose my pride as a Legacy Player.
So, I take a step forward.
I’ll make the people in front of me, at least, strong enough to rival students from other classes.
Guiding beginners… That’s definitely something a top-ranked player like me should do.