As I reached the table I noticed the guy had short blonde hair. He wore black shades indoors and had a lip piercing. His outfit was flashy to say the least. He wore a brown and black fur coat with black leather pants and some reptilian skinned boots.

Wow he looks decked out.

“Are you the waiter?” The guy stared me up and down. “Huh...you’re not an NPC?” The group he was with all looked around at each other. After a second, they bursted into laughter.

“A player working an NPC’s role?”

“That’s rich.”

“Aww poor kid.”

“How sad.”

“That’s pathetic.” The guy looked like he really felt sorry for my situation.

“Awwww” The girls on his arm squealed as the clung close to him.

Wait is my situation really that bad?

“Whatever, just get me everything on the menu, we’re going big today.” The guy motioned me away as the crowd he was with shouted in excitement.

Sigh.

I went to the back and got everything from the menu.

“Why so serious Rama? Don’t tell me that flamboyant looking fella over there has got you feeling down because of your current situation? Oh my oh my, don’t fret it, you’ll get there eventually, to be honest it’s not that bad working an NPC’s job ya’ know.”

I pinched Sheena’s cheek as she was talking.

“No no no no, I’ll become the number one player, don’t you worry, once the real manager gets back here I’ll be off on my way. An NPC’s job is nice, but it doesn’t hold a candle to being an actual player.”

“No no no no, an NPC’s job is far more prestigious and more important than a player’s job. Without us you players would be lost in the game dying left and right. Isn’t that what happened when Camille didn’t show you the way?”

“W-what, h-how do you know about that?”

“C’mon all the NPCs in town know. We know everything that happens between all of us.”

“HEY!”

The flamboyant guy walked up to the counter.

“What’s the hold up? Do you know who I am? I am THE Jack Wilder of the Six Gears. The man who they say has seduced Lady Luck. The one who’s been blessed by RNG. The man they call the CRIT KING.”

“He talks alot doesn’t he.”

“Yeah...”

“What did you two say?”

I could see his face pale as a ghost. It’s as if he’s never been told this before.

“You sure know how to make a snarky comment, do you even have the skills to back up your words? What’s your Otomech status? Any achievements?”

I nervously laughed as I looked away.

“I, uhh, chose the [Defense Frame]...as for the other things...”

Sheena snickered and was clearly laughing at me.

“Heheheheh. He doesn’t even have an Otomech yet.”

“WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?”

Sheena looked away smiling.

“Hohhhh, is that so.” Jack said under his breath.

Both Sheena and I looked at him. He had quite the sinister face going on.

“Let’s make a deal.”

The crowd behind him started cheering.

“HERE IT IS!”

“Jack’s signature catch phrase.”

“Kyyahhh~!”

Sheena and I looked at each other in bewilderment.

“Uhh, I actually don’t want to make a dea-”

“Shh, shh, shh” He placed his finger on my lips. “Hush my child, you will accept this deal because you have nothing to really lose. So here’s the thing, you must already have heard, but there’s to be a surprise event in this town soon.”

“But that’s just a rumor!” Sheena cut in. “None of the NPCs have heard anything about it.”

Jack waved his finger back and forth.

“They don’t call me Jack ‘Mr. 50/50 no scratch that, Mr. 100’ Wilder for nothing. My hunches have always been correct since the start of the game. Either way back to my bet. This will benefit both of us. If my hunch is correct this event is going to have us take down an [Event Boss]. If you don’t know this the Six Gears are highly competitive, not even I have disclosed this information to them yet. I’ll be the only one to slay this and get all the credit!”

I raised my hand slowly.

“SooooooOoOOoooOoo what do you want me to do? Like you heard before I don’t have an Otomech.”

Jack had a grin on his face.

“Don’t worry I have that covered. You said you chose the [Defense Frame] huh? That means you know how to draw aggro right?”

“I mean I guess...”

“Well, for this deal, you’re going to be my bait.”

“...”

“All you have to do is keep the [Event Boss] distracted, easy right?”

“What do I get out of this?”

“Fame?”

“No, not doing it then.”

“W-what...uh equipment for your Otomech?”

“Don’t even have an Otomech, not doing it.”

“Money?”

“No.”

“Mhmm, how bout I’ll owe you a favor.”

“Oh, now we’re talking, a favor from one of the Six Gears? It’s a deal.”

Jack and I shook hands.

“Remember, this deal will only go through when do you properly do you job and I successfully take it down.”

“Sounds good.”

Jack smiled and went back to his table. I could hear the cheers of the crowd getting loud as he made his way back.

“Are you sure about this Rama. You’re definitely going to make a fool outta yourself out there.”

“What do you mean Sheena? I’m good at doing the little jobs, this’ll be a piece of cake.”

Sudden Mission

The [Event Boss: Verodith] will appear in front of the [Beginner’s Town] in 10 minutes. Prepare yourself and get ready to take down the boss!

Every player received the notification, the event was about to begin. My first real gameplay and I don’t even have an Otomech yet...

END