Another boring day in paradise surrounded by friends exchanging the latest gossip and happenings that were going on whatever social media app held that held their interest for the day, and in the middle of it was Kauro, all smiles or at least he should have been. After a long day of courses, he was walking around the streets of Shibuya with some of the most popular students of Kengen University and typically he would be engaging in whatever topic of the day caught their interest, but today was he silent, absentmindedly munching on his famichiki, for his mind was elsewhere. Rather, it was focused on a place similar to Shibuya, similar to their world: the Metaverse. 

Sure, it was hard to believe that such a place existed though at this point he had explored it himself several times on his own. It was something straight out of a fantasy novel, but what he had not expected was only recently to find himself being recruited by some guy named Seji that gave him realy Napoleon Complex vibes. What he was being recruited for? Some lofty goals of justice or whatever, but what it was, was enticing. Not the idea of working under someone, but the idea of exploring this space separate from the real world working. Now that was something straight out of fantasy novel. 

That train of thought though was broken though as a voice kept repeating his name. He turned attention to one of the girls in the group who looked at with a worried, yet annoyed expression. "What's been with you lately? It's like you haven't been here lately."

Kauro flashed an apologetic smile and a well-placed sheepish chuckle. [color=f26522]"Sorry, I guess I've been a bit burned out by classes lately. It eats up a lot of mental space, you know?"[/color]

"I hear you man," chimed one of his male companions. "They're just numbing my brain. I just want to kick back and relax! Should we hit the arcade or karaoke, or something?"

Kauro sighed and said, [color=f26522]"Ah, I've actually got to head out. I promised my aunt that I would get home a bit early today. Next time, okay?"[/color] He offered a reassuring smile. While his friends were disappointed, they understood and went ahead. He watched them walk through the crowded streets before he pulled his phone out and flicked through the screen to find that strange little app with a black crown. 

[color=f26522]"There we are."[/color] He muttered to himself; the corners of his mouth raised in a grin. Walking into one of the many alleyways, he tapped the screen and watched as his surroundings twisted into the Metaverse, a flipside of Shibuya. 

Kauro walked out of the alleyway and looked around for any other humans, something that would have been pretty easy under normal circumstances though it looks like there was no one else. [color=f26522]"I guess I must be pretty late."[/color] He muttered to himself though his attention was caught by the sudden flare of red flames that shot up from a building. Kauro took another bite of his famichiki and muttered, [color=f26522]"...That is either a trap, or they really don't care about who else knows where they are."[/color] 

He tossed the wrapper behind him. It was not like the residents in this world cared about litter anyway. Not sure what to expect, he kept his finger close to the app as he traversed the Metaverse.