Beyond M-Eclipse: Easy Mode LIVE

———Lerim———

“” Seemi said semi-sarcastically. “”

“” Jackman replied sarcastically. “”

“As for me. Things have been quiet. Not a lot going on.” If it was just about me specifically, a lot happened, but for the town as a whole, things are relatively quiet. “Not a lot of crimes or accidents going on. I rarely ever run into any miscreants.”

“” Idea chimed in. I’m kinda surprised they aren’t mugged or whatever, from the sounds of it they are pretty well-off. “”

“” She answered. More or less what we expect. “”

“” Seemi pointed out. It would be suicidal to try something funny against someone like that again, whether it be sooner or later.

“” Jackman remarked. I wonder… I mean, even if someone like that got in power, the situation would’ve remained mostly the same, I think. This kind of situation is too overwhelming for anyone to make that big of an impact.

“Eh, I wouldn’t worry about the what-ifs right now.” I said just so things don’t get too off-topic. “So in terms of safety, it looks like Seemi had the worst out of all of us.”

“” She bitterly said. “”

“” Jackman said, sounding a bit worried. “

“” Idea asked. Haven’t heard about that in a while.

“” He bitterly said. “”

“” Idea remarked, sounding a bit disinterested.

“” He protested.

“” Kara mentioned.

“” He complained even more. Hopefully his wife and children aren’t hearing all of this. “”

“” Kara said.

“” Seemi answered.

“As for me, it is also down a bit.” Might as well put down as much point of reference as possible.

“” Idea said with a clear smug tone of voice. You privileged bastard…

“” Kara can’t help but say despite probably being the one of the more well-off people in this group.

“” They retort by flaunting their wealth a bit more. ”

“Wha- Why am I the one getting the short end of the stick!?” Shouldn’t I at least get the same amount as Seemi at least?

“” They said, as if they know the full story already.

“Did you forget what I said about one of my contacts? He got in trouble with something problematic and now is in a lot of pickle and can’t help me find any gigs, and other people I have worked with before aren’t picking up. I think in this day and age people aren’t all too keen on fashion and beauty and more on survival, which is just peachy ain’t it. This place is plenty safe so why not bring the whole crew here or something? Or maybe be a bit discreet and don’t make a big fuss about it until the photoshoot is over.” They are right that that’s where I got most of my income, which is why I’m doing a lot of dungeon diving nowadays as my money and food source, which just sounds barbaric if said out loud.

“” They teasingly said. This little shit…

“” Seemi said, interrupting this rather important negotiation. “”

“” Idea said, vaguely alluding to something I sorta know but can’t say anything definitive.

“Give me money you stingy bastard.” I’m not gonna let them just pivot the topic just because someone else said something.

“” They caved in quickly, probably because they have a lot more and that the amount they’re giving us is chump change anyway. “”

“” Seemi said, looking a bit dissatisfied.

“” Kara said, clearly not minding the lack of charity coming her way. “”

“” Idea summarized. “”

“” Seemi sarcastically replied.

“” Idea said, throwing more money at people. “”

“” Seemi said.

“” Jack chimed in. These two haven’t been doing too much it seems. Can’t really blame them, the best way to improve is to risk your life, not everyone is gonna be up for it, and even then I probably only just tip-toe around that line more than full-sending it.

“” Idea said, probably with a smirk. No idea what they even look like when their profile picture is a fat cross. Maybe blonde?

“” Seemi asked.

“” Idea explained.

“” She argued. “”

“” Idea suddenly brings that incident back up. ”

“No need to lay it in like that.” I said, not wanting things to get heated. “I do see the merit in it, not to mention the health benefits. I think I have looked the best I have looked in years.”

“” Seemi brushed off my comment.

“” Kara chimed in. I haven’t been playing any games for so long, which one is she talking about?

“” Seemi replied. Looks like she isn’t all too keen on putting more time in gaining strength. “”

“Lifestyle of the strong is also the lifestyle of the healthy. Besides, like I said earlier, I don’t have much to do nowadays, I can use all the time to go to the dungeon and loot everything inside. Not to mention, I’m the strongest person around so staff at the guild can’t bother me even if I stay there and hog a table to laze at for an entire day.” I proudly said.

“” What the hell!?

“You take that back!” She can’t say that when I look much more beautiful and elegant than she is!

“” Jack said, interrupting this serious offense.

“I’m gonna come to your house and remove the entire thing if you said that one more time!” I declared, not wanting anymore of this meathead nonsense.

“” Idea said, surprisingly taking my side here.

“” Just admit what you said is wrong and get on with your life!

“” Kara chimed in in my defense as well. It’s nice to have people agreeing with me on this. “”

“” Seemi pointed out. I probably wouldn’t, I would beat her up though. “”

“” Idea replied. “”

“” Kara ominously said. What in the world are they talking about now? I think I heard a rumor about it, but no event like that is happening where I am, so I didn’t follow it.