You all look sleepy…

So do you…

Ahaha, I suppose I do.

My journey to school is so long that I read a lot on the way, but today I totally fell asleep.

Even you, Shizuku? I don't usually worry like this, but are you all okay?

I felt so sleepy this morning…

Now that I've eaten dinner, I feel like I might doze off in the afternoon too.

I never thought we'd play until so late.

I was so engrossed, the time passed in a flash.

It really was a fun game, even though it was my first time playing.

Well, it's popular around the world for a reason.

I can understand why, with that level of quality.

The graphics are amazing, aren't they? It's like watching a TV show or a movie.

I was surprised how big the town is. Even when I looked at the map I couldn't tell where I was on it.

I kept looking between the map and where I was standing too.

Ahaha. Everyone does that at first.

You get used to it as you keep playing. Rina-chan Board says, “Peace!”

Just stick with me and you'll be fine, Karin.

I'll bear that in mind, Emma.

The town was great, but the outskirts were so impressive! That wide open plain as you go through the gate, and the mountain range in the distance…

It really gets you in the adventuring spirit!

But you run into enemies awfully quickly, don't you? That scared me! I was just enjoying the view when suddenly the music changed and a monster showed up!

And that was when Karin jumped into the thick of it. I was thinking “Ah, that's our Karin”, but then…

Ugh, stop talking about that! I made a mistake with the controls!

Ahaha, the way you screamed then was so funny! So even you make noises like that, huh?

That's right, I do.

But I managed to handle them after that, right?

You were a really dependable partner, Karin!

It's so exhilarating when your attacks hit, isn't it?

Yeah. I really got into it.

I could never move around like that, so I'm glad I chose to be a healer.

Your healing magic really helped us out.

Huh?! Really?

All we did was keep tapping, though. Was that good enough?

Of course.

It's a relief to know I managed to fulfill my role.

Hey, I wanna collect more crafting materials next time! I want to make cuter equipment!

Me too! When I see other people's equipment, I want to equip them on my character too.

Kanata, is your character based on Haruka?

Oh, I thought so too! It really looks like her!

*Giggle* You could tell? This way I can be with Haruka even in the game.

So I want to give her lots and lots more equipment!

Taking interest in the fashion sense of the people around you really is just like you in the real world.

There's so many cute characters! It's worth doing research!

And all the characters in there are being controlled by someone. It's amazing when you think about it.

Yeah. People from around the world go there in their free time and do all sorts of things.

A world with hundreds of thousands, no, millions of people connected at the same time…

It really is like another world, isn't it?

A world without borders or language barriers. It's really awesome!

…Oh geez, lunch is already over!

We talked about that game the whole time.

We'd better pull ourselves together for our afternoon classes.

Yeah. Well, see you all at the clubroom later!