3 2 1 Fight???

It's a stand-off. A stand-off between a big angry man and a young fragile boy that's only played video games his whole life. Who will win this awkward interaction? Who knows?

I was being literal by the way when I said standoff. I haven't said or done anything this entire time. While the man only gets more and more agitated. So I would have to say I'm losing so far.

Scaredy cat? Afraid? Frightened even? You're damn right I am. This is the last thing I wanted. It's like getting caught playing games up too late but 100x worse. I guess I'm hoping standing here a bit longing might calm me down but I don't think it's working.

Do you want to know what's scarier than being in a face-off with an angry adult guy? WHEN HE STARTS TO APPROACH YOU! I'm not too sure when but currently the man has started angrily walking closer and closer to where I am.

What should I do? What do I do? Ok. Ok. This is stupid I'm practically an adult, right? I should start acting like it. Ya screw this guy! I didn't sell anything to anybody. I got this.

The man at this point isn't too far from where I am. Ok, let's just try and act all big and tough. Easy enough.

"I did not do. any-thing"

<stage 6 completed, stage 7 commencing>

Shh, I'm in the middle of something right now.

"Whaga say to me punk? You wanna explain what that little transaction there was?"

Ohh great now I get to do even more talking. Look bro I just want to go beat up on some slimes.

"I said I didn't do anything wrong," I say a bit more angrily, even scaring myself with my acting skills.

The man at this point has come over directly to where I stand. His alcohol-filled breath filling the air in front of me. Now that he's a bit closer I can also tell he's a bit taller than me. Intimidating…

But look I just crossed the 200 PL barrier not too long ago I doubt you got anything on me. Uhh hopefully anyway. I mean technically I should be double as strong as I was when I first came here. Right?

Ok, you know what old man. If you want a fight I'll give you a fight, The sight of a climactic fight between a hero and a boss fills my head.

My positive thoughts were soon cut off, however.

"Now you're going silent on me again?! Screw this!"

Suddenly I feel a really sharp pain in my stomach forcing me into a kneeling position gasping for air.

Did I? Did he? When did he punch me? This. This isn't right at all.

"That's right punk!"

A kick he's going to kick me! I gotta move! It's too bad my body wouldn't listen to my mind fast enough.

Once again another sharp pain hits my body. Making me land somewhere on the ground. My body slides a little before it comes to a complete stop.

I thought I had become stronger. What is this shit? It hurts. This hurts way too much.

"You trying to ruin this for everyone Huh?!"

Another pain is sent into my body.

"You got any idea what they'll do to us?!"

Again I feel another one.

"They'll massacre us, just like they did before!"

I tense up for another kick that doesn't come.

"Worst of all you had to involve her in it, an innocent child. Why couldn't you just stay quiet and play nice? Like the rest of us."

…

"I risked my life for her and it turns out she was messing around with some boy! I couldn't imagine what they would do to her."

…

"We all just have to play the part and you can't even do that? How about I just leave you out here and see what the guards think of your damnation!"

…

I hear the man's footsteps get farther and farther away. Until It's silent and I'm left there. Alone. I should really move ya know? Heh I. Don't wanna be here when the guards get here...

Well, I'm not moving. I'm hurt like really hurt right now. It may sound dramatic but I would rather die here than move an inch. So much for a fight right? Damn nothing changed after all. I'm still so useless. Heh

This was my chance for a change but here I am sobbing In the middle of the road. What have I been doing this whole time? Screwing around? It's not fair!

"Damit!" I can feel my hand tighten around the gravel on the road.

Damn, I wish I could get some help. Maybe this is Ren's moment of glory? Hah, that's funny, real funny…

No.

There's Nothing funny about this at all. Why is everything a joke to me? I just got beaten to a pulp and I'm trying to be funny?

I - I wanted so bad to get something, didn't I? Isn't that what I promised myself when I came here?!

"I'll get my beach episode," I said. Ya right, that's a lot of bull! I can't even stand up to some old drunk dude.

I punch the ground with my bleeding hand. You know what. Fine! I swear it. I swear to everyone starting right now I'll never feel this feeling ever again!

I'll never let anyone treat me like they used to or how I was just treated. Never again. I will become strong. God Dammit I'll become the goddam strongest ever!

<Perseverance sub-skill activated>

I slowly get up off the ground not caring how badly my body pleads with me. Grinding? I haven't done anything close to that since I came here. Hours. I spent hours every single day grinding just to raise a fraction of a level.

What have I done here? Kill one or two slimes and chill out the rest of the day. Well, screw it, I'm done.

By now my limping body reached the outside of the town. I'm not resting until I kill over 100 of these bastards. Starting right here and right now I'll show that old man who he's dealing with.

<Quest activated>

I hear a familiar robotic voice pop up once again. A quick look at my quest screen shows just the thing I'm looking for looks like I can't back out now.

Forcing my aching body to start running I run straight into a group of slimes. If this is the fastest way to beat that old man then I'll do it.

1, 2, 3, 4, slimes. Going faster I continue keeping track. 10, 11, 12, 13. I don't bother even thinking about even looking at the falling gems.

A swarm of slimes is around me. All of them coming right at me. One comes for my face, gets punched, and another one grabs onto my hand which quickly gets slammed into the ground. Every second it feels like there's a slime coming right at me.

It's annoying how many of these things I have to kill. I should really look for a better place for this. It doesn't matter though if it works then I'll use it. 20,21,22,23. For some reason, I can feel myself getting faster and my limbs ache just that much less.

That's fine with me, it just makes this process a lot faster. 40,41,42,43,44. It's slime and I was worried about what it thought? What a joke! Two slimes that had been coming right at my face soon disappeared into nothing but small jell. That's 50, I'm halfway.

I'm not too sure when but somewhere around 70 I lose track so I can focus only on the slimes. Which doesn't affect me the more slimes the better. I wanna kill all of them at this point.

After who knows how long I stand there breathing heavily. I can't see any more slimes anymore so I guess I did it. Heh. I guess I should be done now.

In the corner of my eye, I see one more slime in the close vicinity. I guessed I missed one. Well, let's fix that then.

Quicker than I've ever run before I come towering over the slime. Quickly my foot comes down on it in all probability making it explode into a million small pits. But It doesn't, but I don't.

My foot doesn't come down and the slime doesn't turn into tiny bits. I didn't move and the slime didn't move...

Dammit, I'm still so weak, I couldn't do it. I couldn't kill it again. Heh. What makes you so special that you don't die right now? Why can't I kill you?!

The slime only moves closer.

"You idiot! You just saw me massacre so many of your kin! Why do you care? You're just a slime."

I fall to my knees and can't help but start crying. I did It again. Damn, even In a new world I never change. I took It too far. It's not the fact that I killed so many slimes but rather how I wasn't able to think straight.

<Slime slayer deactivated>

The slime climbs right into my lap and I start to feel a warm sensation. Damn, I can't believe I'm being consoled by a goddamn slime.

"What do you want from me? I don't get it. I don't get it at all."

The slime of course only tries to get closer to me. Of course, it did. Heh.

...

"Haha! Man, I really almost lost it there!"

The slime noticing my quick change in personality is taken aback. How cute. Even the slime can tell I'm not acting correctly.

"Man thanks, little buddy."

I started hugging the little slime that had helped me. I start wiping the tears off my face. Even I of all people don't change emotions that fast. I need some time but I'll be fine. Promise.

"You know what about a name for ya? What do you think?"

Not being able to gauge the slime's reaction I continue anyway.

"Hmm how about bob?"

By the feeling of the slime into a cold rough texture, I can tell this time the slime has a negative reaction.

"Ohh I know!"

I pick up the slime holding it up into the air. Making the moonshine right through it.

"How about Kira"

After that, there's a delayed but positive reaction. Perfect.

"Well thanks, Kira, for uh everything" I put down the slime.

"I still have to get my beach episode one day but I- I promise this won't happen again." Looking around there are piles of slime gems and slime bits everywhere. Now that I think about it, what will I do about these slime gems?

The slime bits evaporate pretty fast but the gems will just stay there. I hold up a slime gem wondering what I'll do with it. That's until I see Kira move over a slime gem and uhh. EAT IT?!

"Hey there buddy uhh don't do that"

Kira only gives a confused wiggle. Huh, I guess I did basically do the same thing but this is different! This is basically cannibalism. Wait no. THIS IS CANNIBALISM!

"Look you really can't do that, it's wrong you know?"

My persuasion attempts of course fail, it's just a slime after all. Ahh, what should I do now? Oh right, that old man. I doubt he's still out but if I'm lucky he might still be heading home.

But am I even strong enough? I doubt I would have gotten significantly strong enough to beat him. Hmm, why am I even guessing let me check? After a quick tap, my stats screen pops up in front of me, and wow.

My strength increased by 15, my defense by 10, and my speed by 20! Maybe I really can beat him now… No, I think I'll hold off for now. I'll get a chance soon enough and when I do I'll be ready.

For now, I just want to sleep. This was uhh a long night for me. Oh damn.

Looking off into the horizon I can see the dark black sky becoming a bit more yellow-red. Well, shoot I really gotta get out of here now.

Looking behind me I see Kira still eating the slime gems. Ahh, whatever.

"I'll see you tomorrow, try not to get a stomach ache."

Running off I quickly enter the town and run into the nearest alleyways I can find. Slowly being able to find our house.

When I finally do I walk in and start to head for the underground room but by the time I get halfway there I slow down until I stop moving. Heh. You know I never realized How tired I really was. Damn, I can't even. Move.

Falling right there I decide the floor is more comfortable than the bed I normally sleep in. Falling asleep right there.

<Quest failed, Slimes killed 99/100>

<Time limit reached>

Now I think I was never able to finish that quest. Ow well. I don't care. All I care about is going to sleep.