G A M E [Misleading RPG]

Chapter one: GAME START!

She awoke with a start. Or, rather, without a start. In a gaudy coloured room, full of pink, rose pink, hot pink and more pink, the girl was pretty sure that she wouldn't decorate her room like this no matter how flamboyant she may ever be. 

She looked around, confused. Other than the distrubingly bright room, there wasn't anything else in sight, not even a bed. Now she has learned that she was not safety in her room, and started to panick a little bit, but not too much, for that she was a brave darling. 

She was also slightly creeped out by the narration that I spoke.

Took some time for her to notice me.

She asked who I am, and I have no intentions of getting to know her, much less let her in on my personal details.

Let's just call me Tutorial. Speaking of names, I think 'Player' is a lovely name for you, right?

No? It sounds like 'that' kind of player? Well, sorry. Speaking of flirting, you won't have to worry about love either in this world. What do I mean by 'either'? Well, you won't have to worry about anything! This is a world of joy, of happiness! Also, not metaphorically, a game world where you should simply enjoy yourself, my honey!

Huh? Why are you here? How should I know? I mean, you don't even know about yourself! You're worried? How so? You can't remember anything? Oh, is that so?

You want your memories back?

Why would you want that? We are in a game world, where everything is joyful! This is a world of typical roleplay, fight monsters, recruit comrades, defeat the demon lord and so on! Your reward? Well, it will be only then when you will earn your memories back again. Still, I can't comprehend why you would want to leave a world as wonderful as this one. 

Do you want that? Choose carefully!

Just kidding, there are no choices. 

Here's the deal. You enjoy yourself, with your hobbies and interests, and I will give you what you want, like your memories that are oh-so-dear to you. 

Agreed?

Compromise, my darling?

Well, like I've said, you don't have choice. 

Oh, of course, that wasn't a threat! Remember, this whole thing is a gift, a present, a friendly gesture. 

Alright, let's not dwell on this chitchat any longer. Little hero, please choose your name. 

Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot that you probably won't like people knowing your true name, like me. It's rude to personal privacy comforts.

Alright then, I'm going to claim my reward on chatting with you. I will be the one granting you a name! How does 'Hero' sound? Not heroine since that is too long. We don't like things that has more than six letters; the name won't fit the dialogues. 

Here is your sword, yes, that wooden one that just appeared beside you. Yes, it looks old and stingy, but you will get the gold to improve it later on. Also, there is the shield, careful, don't step on it! Yes, that shield is delicate, careful and don't break it!

Oh, and since my financial account isn't really stable, I only have these straw boots for you. They are a beautiful, crispy-brown pair, aren't they?

Alright, we are all set! Are you ready to embark on your long-awaited journey, my dearest Hero? 

Let's open the gates to the game!

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As the Tutorial person finished talking, Hero blinked as a large set of doors, that were brown and a nice break from the horrible, flashy pink room, appeared on the wall in front of her, automatically unlocking themselves and revealing the blinding light that was kept behind them. 

Realising tha the pink room was only a small box, with no where else to go, she decided she may as well just enter the doors and exit this room. After all, she ought to starve to death if she didn't leave soon. 

But then again, according to Tutorial, was starving even a thing here? In this apparent, delusional-seeming, game world? In the end, she just shrugged and walked out. She was still alive after losing her memories, so she had the determination to get through anything. After all, what was there to lose? 

As soon as she stepped past the gates, she was met with a cool breezy, the chirping of birds and crickets, and the colours of green, brown and blue. A leaf fluttered down from a tree and landed next to her, as if it was awaiting her arrival. 

A forest, huh.

She was expecting some kind of monster to meet her. 

Of course, a monster wouldn't be desirable at this moment. She wondered if her wooden sword could do any damage at all. It looked thoroughly scratched, and the handle tip was chipping off. Sighing at the quality of the produce, the hero only continued walking on. 

[MONSTER ENCOUNTERED]

The words appeared in front of her, startling her more than the green blob that simultaneously appeared. The words slowly faded and in front of her was a little green blob that was about as tall as her knees, and and small as her shoulders. The little monster stared at her for a moment, its beady eyes blinking in confusion, before narrowing into a glare as something began bubbling within his transparent green body. 

[A GREEN SLIME HAS APPEARED]

The girl readied her weapon in front of her. What was she supposed to do? Was this a RPG game where everything took turns, or was it the Street Fighter type that was simply a challenge of technique?

['Hero' MISSED HER TURN, GREEN SLIME ATTACKS FIRST]

Her face paled as the little monster lowered its 'head', and stood in a motion that looked like it was about to headbutt someone. Without warning, it jumped up and cannoned towards her. 

[GREEN SLIME ATTACKS]

The girl realised that she couldn't move, and braced herself for the impact. She held her broken shield and lowered her head out of reflex. 

Suddenly, a flash of light blasted in front of her, barely missing her but met with the monster head-on. When the blinding light disappeared, the green blob was also no more, gone with the light. 

[PALADIN 'Light' JOINS THE FIGHT] 

['Hero' AND 'Light' WINS THE FIGHT]

[THE MONSTER LEFT ONE SLIME AND 200 GOLD]

['Hero' GAINED 60 EXP, 'Light' GAINED 2 EXP]

['Hero' LEVELED UP]

The figure in front of her, its slender silhouette covered by a golden waterfall of straight, long, blonde hair.   The person in front of her turned around, and she met with sapphire-like blue eyes that were smiling tenderly at her. The person's beautiful features were soft, yet not girlish, and by voice, she could tell that it was a man. 

"Pardon the intrusion."