Chapter 27: Why Are You Here?
"So... Why are you here exactly, Ms. Amy?..."
"HUH?!..."
Luel's inquiry earns a rather annoyed look from Amy.
He kind of got worried that Amy might get mad and leave without telling him the reason for her unexpected visit, but Luel couldn't really focus his mind on it. After all, he's still on cloud nine of being able to see different expressions and emotions from her beloved Idol that he hasn't seen from her during Amy's time as an Idol.
However, Luel was somehow able to hide his extreme happiness while looking dumbfounded at Amy.
"Don't tell me you didn't read even one of my messages?!"
...[RAIDS ONLINE: LUCENT @ RAIDS - Channel]...
....[Notification: Friend Request(+99), Party Invitation(+99), BlueHeroine(+99), Contract(+1)]...
Luel indeed remembers receiving multiple messages from BlueHeroine.
But because of his distrust of other people, Luel didn't even think of reading any messages from BlueHeroine.
Not to mention that Luel is busy with his training under SilverPup's guidance, his Raids to increase his Link Force, watching and studying more than hundreds of videos that SilverPup sent to him about Ragnarok Beasts and other RAIDS ONLINE players, trying to learn martial arts from watching videos, and doing everything he could to fulfill his promise to Selene.
However, that is something Luel couldn't exactly tell to his beloved Idol, as it was another disrespect that is punishable by public shaming being a member of Amy's Fan Club.
"Sorry... I'm just kind of busy..."
"Busy of what? Spending time together with that SilverPoop?"
Of course, Amy has seen Luel's live stream of his training together with SilverPup. And that's another thing that Amy was annoyed at.
Amy doesn't like SilverPup, and thinking that Luel chose to spend time with SilverPup and ignored her messages kind pissed her off every time she is watching the videos of Luel's training. Her displeasure even reaches the point that Amy is about to hate the RAIDS ONLINE player Lucent and whoever the person in real life behind the avatar.
However, after watching the viral video of Luel making a promise to Selene, Amy stopped hating Luel. After all, Amy herself made that same promise to Selene three years ago as she started playing RAIDS ONLINE.
"Anyway, don't make me repeat myself! Read all of my messages right now and figure it out yourself as to why I'm here!"
Whether it is that Luel is having an awakening of his masochist side being sadistically ordered around by Amy or just doesn't want to be rude and displeased her beloved Idol even more, either way, Luel opens his RAIDS ONLINE Channel on his smartphone and starts reading all of Amy's messages.
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It took some time for Luel to finish more than a hundred messages that Amy sent to him. Amy even finished her portion of Takoyaki before Luel could comprehend from all her messages how annoyed and displeased she was after being ignored for more than two weeks.
Although, aside from Amy's nagging for Luel to send a reply and meet her in RAIDS ONLINE, Amy's messages can be summarized in a few words.
"So you want to make your own team, Ms. Amy."
"That's right... As a RAIDS ONLINE officer, I'm allowed to make my own team to defeat and devour all the Rank A Ragnarok Beasts, and I want you to join my team, Luel, or rather, RAIDS ONLINE player Lucent."
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"I'm giving you some time to think about accepting my offer. But don't you dare ignore my messages again, Mr. Luel."
"Yes, I promise to reply to all of your messages from now on."
Amy feels a bit shy after hearing Luel's honest response and seeing his smile.
Of course, how could Luel hold himself from smiling and being delighted when his beloved Idol was telling him that she would message him again. Even more, Amy was telling him that it was okay to give a reply.
"For now, I'm going back to the Central City. Message me when you log in to RAIDS ONLINE so I can prove to you that SilverPoop is not what you think she is."
Another matter that Amy discusses with Luel is the reason why SilverPup is helping Luel to increase his Link Force. But since there's something more important task at hand, Luel decided to set that matter aside. After all, how can something be more important than walking Amy towards the bus station.
It's an event that Luel didn't even dream of happening, not even once.
Amy spent time at Luel's house until it was about sunset. And since she just commutes by taking a bus to meet Luel, her way of going to the Central City to find a place to stay will be on the bus as well.
While Luel and Amy are walking together towards the bus station a few streets away from Luel's house, Luel asks another thing he's wondering about.
"By the way, Ms. Amy... How do you find where I live?"
Luel is happy to be able to meet his beloved Idol once again, but how Amy found his address is a matter that can be considered a violation of the Personal Information Protection Act.
"As RAIDS ONLINE officer, I have the right to gather information about players, including the address you filled up when you bought your RAIDS ONLINE VR Gear. Do you think I would be searching for someone I didn't even know what he looked like? Besides, you signed the terms of agreement, right?"
"Of... course..."
"You're lying."
Amy immediately notices Luel's awkward response and looks at him with a displeased expression that Luel can recognize even though Amy is back on wearing her disguise of hat, sunglasses, and facemask.
"Seriously, everyone should at least read the terms of agreement before signing anything."
It's not that Luel didn't read the agreement about purchasing the RAIDS ONLINE VR Gear. Rather, he's not the one who bought it but his elder brother.
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Luel enjoys every second of his short limited time walking together with Amy until they arrive at the bus station and find a notice that would set another unbelievable event that Luel can consider as heaven's blessing.
[Notice: Bus Service Is On Hold Until Further Notice.]