*Sakura Highschool - Class 2A
Class continues normally until lunch break, with Mrs. Tanaka teaching chapters on World History.
Students take notes, ask occasional questions, and wait for the lunch bell to ring.
Finally, the bell signals lunchtime, and the classroom erupts into chatter as students pack up their belongings.
*School lunch break*
Yui walks into the cafeteria with Emily, Naomi, and Erika, chatting about their morning classes.
Emily asks,
"Yui, is your brother picking you up from school again today?"
Yui nods, but before she can answer further:
Naomi jumps in,
"Actually, we've seen him waiting for you before - he's really cute!
But you never introduced us to him!
Can you please introduce us to your brother today?"
Erika adds,
"We're dying to know him better!"
Just as Yui is about to respond,
Her phone buzzes with a text from Mom:
"Hey sweetie, I'll pick you up from school today instead of Big Brother."
Yui shows the text to her friends:
"Actually, change of plans - my mom is picking me up today, not my brother..."
The girls look slightly disappointed, then Naomi asks:
"Aww, does that mean we'll have to wait even longer to meet him properly?"
Yui laughs and says:
"Yes, you'll have to wait a little longer!"
Then she asks curiously:
"Why are you all so curious about my brother?"
The girls exchange dreamy glances, and then:
* Emily sighs dramatically and clutches her heart
* Naomi fans herself with her hand as if overheated
* Erika makes kissing gestures in the air
They all giggle uncontrollably, clearly teasingly "in love" with Yui's brother.
Emily composes herself enough to speak:
"You're so cruel, Yui! Yesterday, you just left us hanging and walked out with your brother..."
Naomi adds,
"And they looked SO beautiful together - I mean, he looked beautiful, you just looked happy to escape us..."
* Naomi makes another dramatic sighing gesture and bats her eyelashes *
Erika chimes in, still giggling:
"I WANT TO MARRY HIM!!!
Is he single? Does he have a girlfriend? Tell us everything, Yui!"
The girls erupt into laughter again, and Yui laughs along with them, blushing at their teasing.
Yui playfully hits Erika and says:
"You're crazy, he's my brother!"
The girls laugh and continue chatting as they grab their lunch trays and find a table.
As they sit down and start eating, the conversation flows easily:
Naomi asks Yui about her weekend homework,
Emily discusses their upcoming school festival,
Erika still sneaks in teasing comments about Yui's brother.
Just as they're all laughing again,
The cafeteria doors swing open and the boys' group walks in:
Taro, Ryu, and Kenji grab their lunch trays and sit down at a nearby table.
Yui notices them but focuses back on her friends' conversation...
Until she overhears snippets of the boys' discussion:
Taro says,
"Dude, have you seen the Conquer Online announcement?"
Ryu replies,
"Yeah, they're turning it into a virtual reality game!
Ryu continues,
"I know, right? I've seen the teaser videos - it looks insane!
We'll actually be inside the game world, fighting monsters and interacting with NPCs in VR."
Kenji adds,
"And I heard they're adding new gameplay mechanics, like realistic sword fighting and magic casting.
This could totally change the gaming scene."
Taro says,
"We need to prep our guild for this update - can you imagine the competition for Dragon King in VR?"
Yui's ears perk up at the mention of Dragon King, her mind racing back to the mysterious guild that stole the boss kill...
Her friends notice her distraction:
Emily asks, "Yui, what's wrong? You spaced out for a sec."
Yui quickly covers,
"Just thinking about... homework tonight..."
But she continues listening discreetly to the boys' conversation.
Kenji mentions,
"I bet Royal Knight'z guild will dominate in VR mode..."
But Taro and Ryu exchange skeptical glances:
Taro says,
"I don't know, man... VR is a totally different gameplay experience than PC."
Ryu adds,
"Exactly, we'll have to physically move around and use controllers –
it'll be harder to execute complex strategies."
Kenji says,
"Actually, I think some players will struggle even more because of one thing...
You can't easily play multiple accounts at the same time like on PC."
Taro raises an eyebrow,
"Wait, what do you mean players even do that?
How can someone control two accounts simultaneously?"
Kenji leans in, a hint of amusement on his face:
"Trust me, it's possible – if you have two separate PCs set up.
One account stays active but idle – like, standing still –
while you control the other one actively."
Ryu looks stunned, then suddenly chokes on his drink,
*coughs*
Taro bursts out laughing:
"Dude, Ryu, are you okay?!"
Ryu nods, still coughing, grabs his water, takes a sip, and clears his throat:
"What kind of sorcery is this... two accounts at once?"
The boys erupt into laughter again.
Yui, listening discreetly, feels her heart skip a beat, her mind racing with connections to her brother's gaming habits...
She leans back into her conversation with her friends, trying to appear nonchalant while still eavesdropping on the boys:
Emily asks her, "So, Yui, what's your brother doing today since your mom is picking you up?"
Yui replies casually,
"No idea, Mom just said he had something come up..."
Meanwhile, the boys' conversation continues:
Kenji says with a grin,
"Let's just say some top players have... creative ways to dominate games."
Taro teases,
"Kenji, you're hinting you know someone who does this, don't you?"
Kenji just laughs and says,
"Maybe I do, maybe I don't..."
The boys continue their discussion about the upcoming VR update:
Taro says,
"I'm still skeptical about how well VR will work for massive battles..."
Just then, their classmate, Hiro, walks up to their table:
"Hey guys, what's the excitement about?"
Kenji fills Hiro in,
"We're discussing the Conquer Online VR update – it's supposed to revolutionize gameplay."
Hiro's eyes light up:
"Actually, I've already tried it! I was selected for the beta test last month..."
The boys lean in, intrigued:
Taro asks,
"What was it like?! Was it insane?"
Hiro nods enthusiastically:
"INSANE doesn't even begin to describe it!
The immersion is crazy – you feel like you're actually in the game world,
fighting monsters and casting spells with hand gestures.
The graphics are sick, and the physics engine is so realistic –
you can even use environment objects as weapons or shields!"
The boys erupt into excited chatter:
Ryu exclaims,
"We need to see this for ourselves – did you record any gameplay footage, Hiro?"
Hiro nods,
"Yeah, I recorded a bunch on my phone – want to see Dragon King battle in VR?"
The boys eagerly nod, and Hiro starts scrolling through his phone videos.
Yui watches from her table, curiosity getting the better of her –
her brother's guild might be affected by this VR update...
Yui gets up to "throw away trash" and walks closer to the boys' table,
trying to casually listen in on Hiro's VR gameplay details.
As she passes by them,
The boys instantly notice her – their conversation freezes momentarily.
Yui quickly glances away and continues walking back to her friends' table.
The girls chat unaware of the brief interruption:
Emily says, "So, Yui, what's your favorite subject in school?"
Yui responds, "Probably history, I find it really interesting..."
Meanwhile, back at the boys' table:
The conversation resumes, but in hushed tones:
Taro whispers,
"Did you guys see that? She just walked by us like a princess..."
Ryu nods slowly,
"I know, right? She's not only gorgeous but also seems really smart..."
Kenji adds quietly,
"I've seen her in class – she always participates and asks insightful questions..."