THE LIBRARIAN

AUGUST 4TH YEAR 3422

SAINT PETER'S MODEL COLLEGE

LAGOS

NEW NIGERIA

It was 6am in the morning yet SS2 pink class was buzzing; A rather rare sight especially considering that school exams finished a while ago and the class itself was notorious for having the bulk of late comers and trouble makers among other things.

All of this was possible because of one singular historical event. The world government had made World layers online the first ever multi player role playing deep dive game(MPRPDDG) a compulsory activity in schools with all students from grade 6 all the way to even masters level involved.

The new global policy made the popularity of the already very popular game explode.

After all this was already way too many firsts for a game. First game to have full from the world bank various unions. The first ever neural deep dive game. And now the first ever game to be officially added to school curriculum globally even determining if students repeated coupled with the mystries surrounding Hope industries the makers of the game so naturally conspiracy theories abounded.

But at this moment the members of SS2 pink didn't care about all that instead excitedly discussing the adventures if the day before.

You see the day before neural linked helmets were provided for free by the Global Alliance. The students' neural waves were then entered into the global database which could be entered by all relevant authorities to check the progress of the students both in game and IRL.

"Tobi which class did you pick?"

"I picked the mage class....."

"Of course you will very soon we'll have a babalawo* in the game... All hail Tobi the babalawo!!" A dark skinned well muscled teenager with a mischievous smile yelled interrupting the rather short devilishly cute boy who was talking.

Everyone laughed knowing this was just harmless fun.

"But seriously though.... that might not be totally impossible considering how free the game play is almost seeming like real life the possibilities are endless."

A fair muscular dude if about 5 ft 13 said with a serious face.

"Hmmmn Layomi the analyst that is your own class in game abi?!!"

A tall dark skinned girl with exclaimed her twinkling eyes betraying her pure intentions her laughter exposing her sparkling White teeth.

"Ore someone will beat you because if your reckless mouth one day."

a chubby girl somewhere around 4ft in height said . Ore smiles broadly as she turns to her

"Jessica what's your on game name and where is your own beginner city."

"Da reel babe er'alon city, why did you suddenly ask?"

"So that I can destroy your reputation amongst NPCs as much as I can."

" You...."

At that moment a fair skinned boy of about 6 ft wearing a white shirt and navy blue trousers with his blue and white stripped red tie well knotted (the school uniform) entered the class drawing the attention of the class.

"John the John what is your main class na? oya come and blow our minds"

"Librarian." the boy answers expressionlessly leaving the class speechless.

*Yoruba word for witch doctor