<h4>Chapter 2: Sub-Character</h4>


    “――Ehh? “


    By the time I noticed, I was in Mobius Online.


    I was in the middle of the main street, Vinceton, right in front of the grocery store 『Icicle』, that I often used.


    These medieval European-styled streets that I’ve seen so many times. To be honest, I never thought I’d see this scenery spreading before me again, this world of magic and swords. Anyway, no matter how many times I see this, I really love it. It gives me the feeling like I’m home.


    But… Just when did I log back in?


    “Hey, you’re in the way!　Don’t just zone out right in front of my store! “


    From behind me, I heard the voice of the poster girl, Ice-chan.


    It’s the familiar tone of a famous voice actor… huh? But I’ve never heard this line before. Was there an update I wasn’t aware of?


    “Mm……!　Eh… Excuse me. Did you need something from my store? “


    When I turned around, surprise could be seen in Ice-chan eyes and her attitude swiftly turned meek.


    Looking closely, her cheeks also were thinly dyed in a slight crimson color.


    “Ohh, how cute! “


    I involuntarily spoke my thought aloud. But this is nice. Extremely nice. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it a godly update.


    “W-wh-what are you talking about, jeez! “


    After that, the blushed Ice-chan turned around looking ashamed and went right inside the store.


    What an incredible behavior!　It seems like, in the time since I haven’t logged in, some sort of poprity system was implemented. This is a nice addition, stupid developers. It seems that thanks to this, the number of yers is increasing, the market seems quite――……


    ……Eh?


    Just now…


    “――――! “


    I saw my reflection in the window of the grocery store.


    Ahh, as expected.


    It’s not the same.


    It’s not 『seven』.


    This is――


    “……Second, huh?”


    I muttered as I touched my cheeks, confirming it was my face.


    At the same time I created my main character 『seven』 I created the alt character 『Second』. This one was to serve as a bank character with zero experience, one I never bothered leveling up.


    Unblemished white skin, blueish-ck hair and silver colored eyes. A transcendental handsome avatar shaped using the limited-time avatar change billing service was reflected in the window showing a surprised expression.


    “I see, so it’s like this.”


    I then remembered thest time I logged out was in front of this store.


    Since the inventory of my main character got full while buying industrial amounts of mochi rice for the New Year’s event, I think I used this guy too and just left him here.


    “…………Haaaaaaaaa.”


    A fucking huge sigh leaked.


    I was stupid for even considering for a moment that I had recovered seven.


    My seven, the world’s rank 1, no longer exists anywhere.


    I went over it over and over again, and just by recalling it I feel like crying.


    It’s useless.


    I don’t think I can bring myself to start over again in Mobius.


    I’ll just log out.


    …………


    ………………


    ……………………


    “Huh? “


    I can’t log out.


    Or rather, I can’t even open the menu screen.


    Is it a bug?


    For now, should I just press the emergency stop button and return to the “real world”――?


    ……Ah.


    Wait a moment.


    “――――Ah, I see.”


    So that’s it. There is no real world. How did I even forget? That’s right. Right. I already.


    “Died.”