Nothing would make Shishirou happier than getting this bunch into her friend list. Of course, she wouldn't let that go without some tsundere lines going on. [color=fff200]"H-Hmph! It's not like I was looking forward to this or anything, ne~? Don't get it the wrong way, I'm only accepting your friend request because it'd be the polite thing to do~!"[/color] She said, before pushing the 'accept' button and laughing a bit. [color=fff200]"Hehe, now, being serious, it's great to be friends with you, Arina-chan! I hope we get to see each other some other day!"[/color] While she actually wanted to befriend everyone else, two of them had already left. Well, what a shame. Some other day, then. 

[color=fff200]"Some other day, I wanna be the second one in your friend list, Alex!"[/color] She shouted at the boy while he made his way out. She also wanted to befriend the Spriggan, but before she knew it, he was already out of sight and out of the dungeon. What's with them and their leaving early, it couldn't possibly be that late... right? She opened her menu and looked at the time. 6 and something all ready?! Well, she was a dead woman if she didn't hurry. She panicked a bit, opened her menu, and sent the remaining ones a friend invite. [color=fff200]"I'msorryI'mkindofinahurryseeyoulaterguystakecare,bye!"[/color] The girl spouted out as she took a teleport crystal out of her inventory and returned to her ALO home full speed. After getting her body to a reasonable part, she logged out of the game. 

Back in the real world, the girl awoke with the Amusphere in her head, turning her vision into a purplish color. She took it off and calmed herself down a bit. If she arrived to dinner like that, it would definitely be awkward with her parents. Not that the atmosphere wouldn't already be awkward because of how long she took anyway. Shiho lived alone, but that day she had made a promise of eating out with her parents. She was plenty sure that she could clear the dungeon and make it back to her appointment with no problems at all. Then, the boss glitched. As much as she would have liked to discuss things and codes with Fuyuko, it really wasn't the time for it. Well, she was now late and underdressed... Her parents would probably tell her off for this. She quickly changed out of her clothes and put on something a bit more 'elegant', to call it something, brushed her hair a bit, put on some perume and then set out. This was maybe the only time she was glad she was tall, given that many would actually complain if she used heels, given that she is already big enough as it is. 

She hurried to the place they had planned on and arrived clearly exhausted and gasping for air. After a waiter showed her to her table, she found her parents there. A middle aged couple that were so short that it was hard to imagine Shiho being her daughter. [B]"You are late."[/B] Was their greeting, of both of them, as if they were synchronized by a computer. Shiho laughed nervously. [B]"Anyhow, take a seat, Shiho. We already ordered some drinks, we were just waiting for you to.... grace us with your presence."[/B] Her father said. Shiho nodded and sat down. The whole dinner was awkward, as plates went and came for them. Finally, after dessert, Shiho prepared for the worst. 

Her parents were really straight-laced, not to mention technollogically impeded, something quite horrible for her daughter that lived in an age where technology played a big role in her life, not to mention her love for videogames. She would question whether she is adopted or something, but she has seen the birth certififcate and among other things, so she was their daughter all right. Maybe being adopted would take a huge weight off her shoulders though.... [B]"Shiho, I know we say this everytime, but that thing is consuming you."[/B] Her mother started. [B]"Videogames are bad for you. I hear they even cause cancer."[/B] Not only were they oblivious to technology, but they also were idiots when it came to it. 

[color=fff200]"The Amusphere is completely safe, mom. I thought I told you this before and-"[/color] Before Shiho could finish, though, her father interrumpted her. 

[B]"There's also that thing! The thing you put on your head is bad! Didn't you hear what happened last year with that SAO thing? What if some hacker did that to you, huh!?"[/B] Shiho just sighed. 

[color=fff200]"That's no longer possible, dad, the Amusphere doesn't use such elevated microwaves, so even if you tried, nothing would happen."[/color] She said, trying to be as calm as possible, and her father seemed really mad now. 

[B]"Don't talk to me as if I were stupid, Shiho! I may not be an universitary, but at the very least I work my ass off to provide for you and your mother!"[/B] He said, losing his cool and shouting. Shiho couldn't believe it. If only she had arrived on time, maybe her parents would have been less pissy. Well, she had to be the voice of reason right now....

[color=fff200]"Then stop giving me money, and I'll find a part time job so I can live. I'm sure I can manage just fi-"[/Color] It came out, before she knew what she was saying. 

[B]"And let your grades drop!? You won't find a good job like that! Don't you think about the future!?"[/B] Her mom interrupted her this time. Shiho couldn't take it anymore and she stood up, taking her purse with her.

[color=fff200]"If you won't even listen to me, then I'm going home."[/color] She searched for something inside her eyecatching yellow purse and threw a roll of bills to the table. [color=fff200]"Here's your money back, and a bit extra I got from my part time job too. Now, if you'll excuse me."[/color] She said, turning around and leaving the restaurant before any of them had something to say. Well, that definitely didn't end well. Not that she would actually stop playing games just for what they say, though. Her idiot parents couldn't cope with her passion. 

She soon returned home, and she was greeted by a small white dog. [color=fff200]"Shiro! I'm back!"[/color] She said taking it into her arms. [Color=fff200]"What should we do now, watch some TV?"[/color] She said, snuggling at her dog and her dog licking her face with affection. [Color=fff200]"Oh, but it is already a bit late, should we go to sleep, then?"[/color] The dog barked back and Shiho nodded. She went back to her bedroom and laid down on her bed, with all the lights still off. She took the Amusphere off her bed before anything else, of course. She hugged Shiro tightly against her. Well, she had just gotten rid of her allowance AND her pay of the month... Now what?