Chapter 4

Nnn? I’m not lonely_wolf, I thought you were?

Certainly not. I belong to the Blue Rose.

Bummer. I was sure you were lonely_wolf, Suou-kun…

Oh by the way, I’m Blue Rose, too.

What a pleasant surprise, to be on the same team ♪

But I’m sorry for doubting you. I mistook you for the wrong person.

Yeah well, I did too!

But if you’re not lonely_wolf, then who is…?

Umm. Is this lonely_wolf person famous or something?

Yes, very. He’s a well-known player on the Red Rose team, and the archenemy of us on the Blue Rose team. I can’t count how many of us have cried ourselves to sleep over them…

They just pop outta nowhere, and before you can blink they’ve captured your base.

I’m positive this guy’s somewhere in Yumenosaki, especially since I’ve seen his IGN around school.

There are so many ways to enjoy yourself in RoseKnights, like collecting items or hunting monsters, and yet they seem entirely absorbed by the battle mechanic.

I’d love to do battle against them one day ♪

Ahaha, you sure don’t look it, but you’re pretty savage. It was the same when we were playing Idobato.

I’m still a noob, so I’m gonna pass on that bloodbath.

Battle…? Is this a fighting game?

Whoops, we left Hajime-kun in the dust there. Sorry, sorry!

I believe it would be easier to understand if you tried RoseKnights for yourself. Would it be all right if I downloaded the application for you?

Uh—even if I’m interested in the game, if it costs money then I can’t really…

Please do not worry. RoseKnights is a free-to-play game.

Really? That is reassuring. Umm~ RoseKnights, RoseKnights… Is it this one?

Wawah, a movie’s playing. It looks so cool~ Those knights are fighting—is this what the gameplay’s like?

Correct. The game is split between the Red Rose and Blue Rose teams.

It is a struggle to claim areas known as bases. Players walk around in the real world and do battle to claim them.

After that movie’s over, you can choose a character like that knight. The character you choose in the beginning’s important, too.

If you want to focus on battles, then you can choose a knight or brawler class. Priests can heal, so that’s a good choice, as well.

Then there are assassins, who have low raw attack power but intensive mechanics.

Whoa, I got a rare item!!

Hm? That voice…

Oh, Tetora-kun. And Shino-dono and Suou-kun are with thee.

Hi, Sengoku-kun. You were just shouting, what was that about?

I found a Substitution Scroll in the game I’m playing right now, so I’m super excited ♪

What the—but that’s an item I can’t get even if I whale for it?

Mmhm, I should reserve this item until a critical moment. I will have to take super extra good care of it.

Are you playing RoseKnights too, Sengoku-kun?

That is correct. It seemed to be popular, so I downloaded it to try it out and got hooked.

I also got addicted to it, since it’s based on Idobato.

It’s good exercise to conquer the bases and collect items, too. I have greatly enjoyed my time as a solo player.

I’m working super hard to work my way up from an assassin to a Shinobi Master ♪

…Hwaa—?!

Wh–what’s wrong?

I was just speaking with thee so casually. But from thy words, Tetora-kun, art thou also a RoseKnights player…?

It truly is hard to see what’s right under one’s nose. I never believed there’d be a player so close to me. Tetora-kun, please add me as a friend!

Sure thing~ Lemme just open the app.

Ahh, is it all right if I add you as well?

Yeah dude! Here’s my player ID~

I–if it’s not too much trouble, I’d be really happy if I could add thee too, Shino-dono.

Umm, that’s fine but. Please keep in mind I’ve only just started playing.

It must be a lot of fun if everyone is so into it. I’m kind of looking forward to it ♪