Ch.62 Be Careful with The Age Setting

Vester's POV

After picking up our belongings and leaving the changing room, we head straight outside the bathhouse.

I was interested in a drink I'd never seen before called fruit milk at the convenience store, but I decided to hold off because we wouldn't make it in time for the meeting.

Delicious milk, I'll see you next time.

The 2 players are walking towards our meeting point, the Explorer's Guild. I'm sitting on Mimia-san's shoulder for easy travel.

Every time Mimia-san walks, there is a tremor, and I'm worried that she might lose her balance and fall to the ground, but so far there has been no sign of that happening.

Thinking back, when we're in the changing room, I was on her shoulder for a little while, but I didn't fall off.

I thought she's walking carefully so that she wouldn't lose her balance and fall, but apparently that's not the case, as she's walking normally.

So how can you acquire this stable, sway-free walking style?

"Are you doing any exercise?"

"Exercise? Is anyone doing it around here?"

Mimia-san looks around.

Your ears are so close to me. Can you hear my tiniest mumble?

"That's not it, it's just that there's very little shaking even when I'm on your shoulder, so I was thinking if you're doing some kind of exercise to strengthen your core."

When she heard that, she looked like she understood.

We are talking facing each other, if I look to the left I can see her profile and facial expressions.

But if she turns to the right, it will be difficult for her to see me because I am a small target.

She has to look to the right and move her eyes downwards. It's a bit scary for a person being looked at like that.

"Ah, I see. I'm more or less a member of the dance club. I don't know if that's what it's all about though."

Dancing. I'm sure you do core training to do that, so maybe that's what helped you get in shape.

This world's schools also have clubs, but when it comes to dancing, the more common type is the kind of dancing that nobles do at balls and the like.

"I'm not good at keeping rhythm... When I see people dancing, I think they're amazing."

"I'm just as bad at it."

I haven't danced with this body yet, but I'm sure I'm just as bad at it as I was in my previous life.

My body is more flexible than before, but It's still me moving it.

"Is that so? If so, would you like to try it together next time?"

"No, it's fine. It's not a problem even if I can't dance."

"I'd prefer if you show a little more interest in it though."

Mimia-san heard what we said and gives us a wry smile, thinking, "I thought so."

"The most important thing is to have fun dancing. If you don't think it's fun, we can stop. If you feel like it, please let me know anytime."

"Yes." "Yes, when that time comes."

Even if I could dance, I wouldn't have the desire or opportunity to do so, but in this fairy life, I'm aiming for a slow life. I have no intention of rushing through it.

Since I'm practically immortal, I have plenty of time. I might even become able to dance perfectly, even though I'm not good at it right now.

Now is not the time, but eventually.

"By the way, where is the celebration party that Takemaru-san mentioned going to be held?"

As we came to a conclusion about core-strengthening dance, a question came up about the location of the after-party.

I wonder where it will be held. 6 people will take up a fair amount of space, so reservations will probably be necessary.

"Hmm. Whenever I eat with Takemaru, it's usually at a bar... I think we might meet there again today."

Sakidori Midori-san answers Mimia-san's question.

Bars are convenient, aren't they? You can take on a request posted on the quest board, then eat at the tavern when you get back. There's a nice flow to the guild.

The bar at the back of the mage's guild could be said to be a meeting place for players.

Even if you can't drink alcohol there, they serve hearty food that's perfect for a party.

"Oh, a bar? I've been to the one at the back of the Mage's Guild. The meat they serve there is amazing."

"Well, Meats are coming en-masse every day, after all."

It's great that the meat comes in a chunk. You can bite into it or slice it up and eat it more elegantly.

With my current body, I could eat as many as I wanted because I can neither feel hungry nor full.

If I eat a lot of fat, I might feel bloated though.

"Just because it's a bar doesn't mean minors are not allowed, and they don't try to sell you alcohol. Well, as long as I can eat delicious food, I don't mind if the bar is in a bad neighborhood."

"That seems like it would take a lot of courage..."

"Surprisingly, eateries in places like that often serve better food. You should try going there once."

"If there's an opportunity" "If there's an oppor... I'm the same"

Bars and other establishments that sell alcohol will not serve alcohol to minors.

In this world, you are considered an adult only after you turn 20, just like in the real world.

Whenever you order, your ID will be checked.

One thing to note here: the age displayed on the ID card is simply the age that the player set when creating their avatar.

In other words, even if the player is underage, if they use an avatar with their age set to 20 or older, they will be able to drink alcohol in the game.

If you set your age to 20 or over, a warning message will appear for all players, but even if you ignore it and drink alcohol as an adult avatar even though you are not yet old enough to drink in the real world, you will be responsible for any consequences that may arise from it.

No matter how much you complain later, it's your own fault for not reading the warnings properly.

However, even though it's alcohol, the feeling that players get when drinking it here is a little different from that of alcohol in the real world.

If it's about 3 cups, no players would get drunk.

Any more than that, an abnormal status will occur depending on how much you drink. These "drunkenness" abnormal status will lower some or all of your stats for a certain period of time, so be careful not to drink too much.

Also, when you get this abnormal status, symptoms such as a dizzy head, blurred vision, slurred speech, and difficulty turning appear. However, the person remains conscious and still retains some ability to think.

By the way, no matter how much you drink, you will not get into a stupor.

NPCs are an exception. Because they live in this world, they feel the same way when they drink alcohol as people in the real world.

If they're not a heavy drinker, they get drunk just like everyone else, and some even vomit if they drink too much.

I'm not good at drinking alcohol so I don't drink much.

But still, Marathos is as crowded as ever today.

Everywhere I look there are people, more people, and even more people. The ratio is about 4 NPCs to 6 Players.

As it is a base located near the grassland area, there are many beginners.

The way to tell is simple: they're wearing mysterious leather gear.

This is what the player wears when they first arrived in this world.

When creating the player's avatar, they are naked, but when they are transported to the game world, they are forced to wear clothes. Well, being left naked on the plains would get you arrested, so it's a welcome gift.

They also get a small magic sack, so it's like a beginner support pack.

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〘Abnormal Status: Drunkenness〙

An abnormal status that occurs depending on how much alcohol you drink.

Your face and body turn slightly red.

Depending on the amount consumed, some or all of your stats will be lowered for a certain period of time, so be careful not to drink too much.

Various symptoms may appear, such as a dizziness in the head, blurred vision, and slurred speech.

However, you will still be conscious and still has some ability to think things through.

〘Age of Adulthood〙

People are considered adults from the age of 20. Anyone under that age is still considered a child.

There are some facilities that require you to be over 20 years old to use, so be sure to think carefully about the age of your game avatar.

〘Settings Menu〙

It is very important for players to play the game.

Each player can adjust the settings from 1 to 10 in each item to their liking and play the game.

① Pain Sensation Setting

The degree of pain.

At 1, you won't feel any pain no matter what is done to you.

Even if you cut your finger while cooking, you won't notice the injury until you see it.

At 10, you feel the same pain as your body in the real world.

If a monster were to bite you, you would likely pass out in an instant, unable to bear the excruciating pain.

③ Bloody Display Settings

It determines how blood is depicted and displayed.

At 1, no blood is displayed at all.

However, please note that blood is actually coming out, it's just that the player who set it can't see it. If you don't go to the bath or somewhere after a battle, rumors will spread that a dangerous, bloody person is wandering around, going into shops, eating, and so on without washing off the blood.

At 10, it's the same as the body in the real world. If a blood vessel is cut, a huge amount of blood will flow out.

③ Delicate Zone Display settings

It determines whether or not your body, other people's bodies, and the underwear you're wearing are visible (it's not a see-through thing).

There are two adjustable bars, one for you and one for someone else.

At 1 is the same as how the real world looks.

Not only your body, but your underwear will also look normal.

At 10, a sacred white light shaped like a wrestling uniform appears on the body.

It only appears that way to the person who set it, so anyone other than players who have the same setting will see it differently.

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