Full Dive: Eternal Phantasy

Chapter 98: Threats

Sato looked at Misaki and thought for a moment before saying: "Did you fall in love with me at first sight?" 

Misaki face went black: "Never mind Shu'la, just kill him. We don't need to bring back perverts!" 

"Yes, my Lord" Shu'la spread her wings and was about to cast [Wind Scythe], when Sato started to panic.

"Wait! Wait! Wait! Hold on I was just joking!" Misaki raised her hand as she saw Sato pleading to stop Shu'la from doing anything. 

Misaki glared at him and said: "Just remember your mouth can get you in trouble."

Sato looked at Misaki dumbfounded. 'Did this girl not like men or something?' Sato let out a sigh and wiped the sweat that formed on his forehead. He swore he would try to watch his mouth from now on. Feeling a bit depressed after being threatened Sato said: "I will remember my Lord's words."

"You know what, Shu'la go ahead!"

"Yes, my Lord!" 

"No wait I'm sorry!"

Misaki let out a laugh seeing Sato panic once again. Something she had not done for a while. Misaki had to admit that at least Sato was good for something right now and that was a form of entertainment.

"Okay, enough joking! We need to get things in gear. Follow me to my team. Shu'la lower me to the ground we will walk with them." As soon as Misaki's feet touched the ground she walked over to Sato and stretched out her hand. "Although you are a pervert I hope we can get along with each other."

Sato gritted his teeth. 'Pervert!?' He wanted to retort but when he saw Shu'la next to him he could only swallow back his grievances and shook it Misaki's hand. "Likewise." 

The two talked as they made their way around the destroyed military base. Misaki found out that Sato was originally an orphan. He had been by himself since he was seven years old. After his parents died he was passed around between his relatives until he was sixteen years old.  He then struck out on his own and for the past year and a half, he had been working at a convenience store to make money to pay his rent. 

He saved his money little by little just to get his Full Dive gear. He had gotten his system by accident when he tried to reach the bottom of a lake he was exploring. He ended up swimming right through the map and found himself in the same position Misaki did when she got hers. He was a leader of a guild in the game and the people he was with were his guildmates. The others were not really known by him, he had only met them a week ago. When he and his guildmates found the military base those people were already there. Since he was level headed and the highest level out of the bunch they all looked up to him as their leader after only a few days of interactions. So Sato and his guild did not have any deep connection with those people. 

He had recently gone out with his guild to fight and level up. Unlike the others in the bunker who only went in game to level up. That was when Misaki showed up. Misaki heard his story and felt a little bad for him since he had to grow up without any familial love. It made Misaki think about her own family and wondered where they were at this time. She hoped sometime in the future once things in Japan were settled she could go look for them. 

Sato also learned about what had happened to Misaki since the full dive incident. She did not go into her past since there was not much to speak of. 

When Misaki walked up to where her team was, Chiho was the first to run forward but stopped short in her tracks as she saw Misaki walking next to a young man laughing and smiling as they talked. After a few second pause, Chiho pushed down her jealous feelings and gave a smile. It was only that her eyes showed no hint of a smile as they stared icily at Sato. 

"This is?" Chiho asked.

"Angel this Sato Sato Sato err, what was it again?" Misaki had completely forgotten Sato's first name.

Sato felt a little disgruntled on how Misaki could not even remember his name. 'Have we not been talking this entire time? I am pretty sure I said my name a few times now!' "Sato Akihito or you can call me by my in game name Colorless." 

Chiho looked Sato up and down and then sent him a private message. "Don't even think about it or yo might lose a certain part of your body!" 

Sato looked at the message on his HUD and wanted to cry. 'Why does everyone I meet keep threatening me!?' He could only helplessly send a message back: "I wouldn't even try since the guard next to her is scary!"

Chiho did not reply, she only forced a smile and said: "It's nice to meet Colorless."

After introducing everyone,  Misaki finally had Shu'la bring her into the air so everyone could see her. "Okay, I have gotten the report from Chief Takahara. Although things did not go as planned we still got quite a bit of the military equipment we came for. I must thank you all for your hard work. We will set up a base camp here tonight and then leave to head home tomorrow." 

A wave of cheers rang out when they heard they would be heading home. They all wanted a good rest. This trip had been a mentally exhausting trip for them. Having to always be vigilant of their surroundings. There was no telling when they would be attacked. Some of the Full Divers were up for thirty six hours or more as they had to keep watch and then travel the next day. 

Sato who was looking at the cheering crowd was very surprised there were many monsters mixed in with the Full Divers and humans. There were also some in the sky as well. He now understood when Misaki, meant by a place where humans and monsters could co exist.

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