After having my passport renewed and signing the official docunts for the participation in the tournant, I decided to go and pay a visit to mom and Clint.
"How have you been, son?"
Mom asked as she chopped on so veggies that she was going to use for dinner. She looked a lot healthier than before, and her body was slightly fatter than the last ti I saw her.
Even her dark circles were now gone and her face had a healthy smile on it. It ward my heart to finally see her doing well.
"I'm alright mom, don't worry about one bit. See, I have even shaved. Isn't that proof enough?"
I jested, making her chuckle a bit.
"Big bro, how is your cohabitation with your girlfriend going on?"
Clint asked with a smug smirk, looking at with a dirty knowing look.
"You little cunt, she's not my girlfriend."
"Offo, language Flynn."
Mom gave an eye, telling to watch my mouth in front of my little brother.
"Whatever you say. Do you have a picture of her? Show , c'mom. I am your little brother, ain't I?"
Clint proceeded with his teasing, and I hit his head with a slap.
"Ouch, ouch. Mom!"
"Aww! Crying to mama, are we? Little clinty."
I said, making a face we make when we handle kids.
Clint just glared at with a pouty face as he rubbed his head.
Suddenly, my eyes landed on the VR capsule that I had bought for Clint last ti.
"Yo, you been using that?"
I asked casually, and mom's expression changed imdiately, as Clint started looking for a place to hide.
"Don't get started! He's been gaming day in and day out and has been neglecting his studies. He doesn't even listen to ."
Mom started complaining about how Clint has been overusing the VR capsule and how he had been neglecting his studies.
"Oi? I thought you were better than that?"
I glared at Clint. He was very good at studies, unlike . And he was a sensible kid, much more mature than others his age. I never thought I'd have to worry about his ga ti.
"But, vacations are going on, and I'm already done with all my vacation howork. I've been trying to finish this B grade quest recently...."
Clint murmured quietly, and then I looked at mom.
"What do you want him to do during his vacations? Does he not help around in the housework?"
"...well, he does."
Mom replied quietly.
"Then? What's the problem? It's not a simple ga mom, it's the future. If he studies and studies, he will end up in so company that is related to the ga and is trying to make money. He's already good in studies and does all the stuff assigned to him, there is no need to ask for more when he's already sensible enough to do everything necessary on his own."
I said sternly. If it was before Mayhem, I'd have minded Clint getting so much into a ga, but it was different with Mayhem. It wasn't just a ga, it was also a career path as long as one had the skills to back them up.
"But... not like everyone succeeds in the ga, right?"
Mom tried to make her point.
"That's no reason to hold soone back. It's true for all fields. Not all scientists beco Einstein you know? Doesn't an that every other scientist should just give up trying to beco famous."
"Well said!"
Clint gave a thumbs up, excited that I was backing him up.
"Don't get carried away you little pipsqueak. Don't you dare to stop focusing on your studies after everything mom and I went through to pay for your tuitions."
"Aye aye sir!"
Clint gave a tight salute and looked resolutely at .
This dramatic little....
"What's your level now?"
I asked, curious about how much he had progressed in the short ti I was gone for.
"I recently reached level 18. I even made a level 53 friend, he's been carrying lately."
Reaching level 18 in a week's ti was average, I guess he was my brother after all.
'Even he's just average in gaming.'
I didn't say anything though. Even soone like had gotten an opportunity to get a legendary class, so there was no point being disappointed. After all, Mayhem was all about opportunities.
Even if he doesn't succeed in gaming, he's a top scorer in real life and would always have sothing to fall back to.
"Alright then, I'll be leaving now. I've to pack up and prepare."
"What? At least eat dinner before going!"
"Nah, even I am tempted to eat your delicious cooking, but I have a flight to board early in the morning."
I was barely able to decline mom's offer for dinner. Going back to Scarlett's apartnt, I packed so of my clothes and other relevant stuff before having cup noodles and sleeping.
It was the first ti in a long ti that I had spent the whole day without entering the capsule even once. And sohow, that was a refreshing feeling on its own.
The next day.
"You ready?"
"I am, let's go."
I t Scarlett on my way out. Both of us had the sa flight to New York, since we were both going to the location where the international tournant will be held.
The tickets and such were organised by Kibea corporation, and it was 1st class ticket at that.
We reached the airport in about 10 minutes after sitting in the Desert Scorpion and boarded the flight in the next 20 minutes.
Even though the distance was long, it took us just 1 hour to reach the New York Airport.
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BNN News
|| Participants from all over the world are currently flying to New York for the first ever International Competition of the world famous ga, 'Mayhem Online'. The hoards of fans and dia that are eager to et the famous players of the ga have been crowding the airport like bugs.
Heavy security has been deployed to escort the players safely to their designated hotel rooms. On the other hand, it was confird that so of the well known players are going to co directly in their private jets and helicopters, to avoid the huge crowd. ||
Mayhem Official News
|| A total of 50 countries will be participating in the first ever International Competition jointly held by the Kibea International Corp and various other countries' governnts, including our own governnt of the United States. Apart from the rewards by the Kibea corporation itself, the governnt of each participating country is going to reward their players heftly with a lifeti supply of costly resources. ||
YQ Ga News
|| It's been officially announced! The first ever person to get the legendary class is also participating in the International tournant. The rise of the unexpected second legendary class had cald down the hype related to the first legendary class. But now that hype is back with twice the montum!
Everyone in the world is aware who the owner of the second legendary class is, but no one has the slightest idea who the first legendary class was! Everyone is excited and hyped to see the revelation of the person who had managed to veil himself so well for such a long ti in this era of information!
The question of the year is, will we see a faceoff between both the legendary classes? Only ti will tell. ||
"Gosh, these news channels surely know how to benefit from a situation."
Scarlett comnted with a scowl as she looked at her skreener device.
"Well, that's how they make a living."
Flynn said calmly, as they both walked out of the aeroplane. He was wearing a pair of black sunglasses, and a hoodie to cover his identity.
Since he had managed to hide his identity for so long, Kibea wanted to make his identity a big elent of the event. Heck, most of the news and articles that were about his identity were paid by kibea to do so, and recreate a hype that had been forgotten.
Walking out of the airport, Flynn and Scarlett were imdiately covered by a row of bodyguards.
"As you can see, another player had just appeared. His face is hidden and he doesn't seem like soone that we have seen before. Keep watching Loid Reporter to keep track of the latest news related to the Mayhem International Tournant."
Ignoring all the reporters who tried to talk or make assumptions about Flynn's identity, Flynn and Scarlett entered the limousine which was prepared for them.
"Ahh, I am already tired after thinking about all the work that I have."
Scarlett complained as she took off her glasses.
The limousine had black glasses to hide the identity of its passengers.
"What work?"
"You aren't the only player under , you realise that, right?"
"Ah, yes, obviously. Goodluck with that."
"Thanks, although that wasn't comforting at all."
I just kept my mouth shut after that. After a while, the limousine stopped and Scarlett got out of the car. When I was about to co out, she stopped .
"I'm going to the office. The driver will take you to the hotel designated for the players and you'll et soone who'll guide you from there on."
"Alright, bye love."
I said teasingly, keeping our girlfriend-boyfriend act.
"Ha ha, very funny. You don't need to act here, you're a free man sweetheart. Go chase any girl you like at your heart's content."
Scarlett said sarcastically.
"Oh, does this 'any' include you too?"
I asked teasingly, making her blush and run towards the entrance of the building while stomping her feet.
"Let's go, driver."
I said and the limousine started moving again.
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