*Rimel : Mascara
Sukrucuk, whose fever had dropped after my last words, was trying to calm down, even though it was hard.
"Brother, you can't do these things alone; look, I'm with you. My talent is Unstoppable Fist!"
I tried to change the subject because I realized saying my talent had made the man's face turn red again.
"I punched someone, and I ended up here because of what happened after. You can't just rebel like that, it's divine fate!"
I thought Sukrucuk must believe in fate since his current state was because of his last sin. I tried to calm him by connecting his situation to destiny.
"You're right. Some things shouldn't be forced too much. Let's see what we'll do next!"
My partner was waking up. I was going to slowly teach him about the online game mechanics he didn't know.
"Brother, look at what it says about talent. It says 'while active,' so you can use it whenever you want. When you don't, you'll just hit normally, right in the middle of the enemy's face."
"Does that mean I won't always be like this?"
"Exactly, brother. When you form a party, you'll be the tank. Someone will buy armor and shields for you, then you'll do a lot with this skill!"
"The party will be formed, and I'll be the tank!"
From the way he said it, with a strong exclamation at the end, it was clear Sukrucuk didn't understand a thing I said.
"No matter how much I explain, it won't be as clear as showing. We'll kill these guys together, but first, let's find some friends who might want to join us."
Sukrucuk and I went to one of those who didn't believe me. By this time, I guessed he had come to his senses and was waiting eagerly for me.
"Max brother, you're finally back!"
The little girl's condition was just as I expected. She had read the epitaph after our small talk.
"Hey, were you waiting for me here, or were we just passing by?"
She didn't give up easily. She didn't take her first chance. On top of that, she dared to say, "You're lying to me." I wouldn't be able to handle the situation if I let things slide immediately.
She said, "You're doing this because of what happened before. I'm sorry, and I won't break my promise again!"
The girl spoke with tears in her eyes, like two huge almonds, sometimes stammering. While we killed Sukrucuk and Fallen, she had time to think a lot.
"I'll tell you once. If you don't do what I say from now on, I'll leave you!"
I couldn't be hard on her. Even though my tone was strict, I knew I was forgiving her because I had a soft heart.
"Rimel, this friend is a good person. He always told me what to do!"
Before I could say stop, our leader told the girl the name the system gave her. It was impossible to predict what would happen next because she didn't know the story behind it.
"Rimel, who? Is that my name?"
She just said it and started crying again. I swear she cried more today than the main character in Chinese novels who vomits blood every minute.
Time was ticking. If Fallen didn't act soon, we wouldn't see her again for eight hours.
"Stop crying, wake up, and kill a monster right now!"
This job was starting to annoy me. I fixed my eyes on her and shouted at Rimel in a tone that was a little angry and a little threatening.
The girl quieted down immediately. Surprisingly, she kept her promise. She looked at me with helpless eyes as she walked outside the shield with small steps.
"Calm down. You will only attack the Fallen I showed you!"
While I spoke, I looked for the most suitable mob. Thankfully, I soon saw the girl walking with a liquid lipstick in her hand.
"Now jump in, hit that little girl with lipstick in her hand a couple of times!"
The command was simple: she was to slap her on the head twice and kill her. But what I was about to see made me doubt the future.
After leaving the shield, Rimel approached her target faster than I expected. I thought she would finish quickly when I saw our girl stroking the little girl's hair.
"Rimel, stop stroking her hair! Hit her now, hard!"
I yelled for her to be quick, but I didn't expect this. Rimel panicked and froze.
"Hit her, or next time I'll change how I treat you!"
I turned into an irresponsible parent, threatening a child because of Rimel. If this kept going, I could organize a group of future moms.
"I'm sorry, dear!"
Though it was hard, I made her slap the little girl who was walking around smelling the lipstick. The poor child was already addicted because she tried to record a video.
"Pick up what's on the ground and come here running!"
I shouted at Rimel, who was staring blankly but followed the order.
As usual, a few copper coins fell along with a book, but next to them was another object shining with a pale silver light.
"Max, big brother, I did it! Look, I'm doing everything you say now!"
She ran toward me without slowing after entering the shield. She spoke happily before disappearing to check her stats.
Looks like I got a big task on my own. The trick was to do what needed to be done without me telling her. But according to Sukrucuk, making her first kill was pretty easy. She had both the book and another object neither of us had.
While thinking this, I remembered what happened to Sukrucuk. The sound I was waiting for echoed in my mind.
"Goodness score received +5!"
The big book opened again. The achievement was written in black on the light blue page. I enjoyed it before noticing my middle-aged partner holding onto my arm.
"Max, something's happening! A huge book just appeared!"
Sukrucuk tried to say more, but I quickly cut in.
"Big brother, calm down. I'll explain what happened. We'll wait here for half an hour. Let me explain how online games work in general!"
While waiting for Rimel, I aimed to do two things at once. I explained the basic rules to Sukrucuk, step by step, as if talking to a child.
This time, it felt like it took longer. I began to suspect something was wrong when the young girl came back.
"You took a long time. Did nothing happen to you?"
Looking at her pure, sincere smile, I pretended to be interested, even if I wasn't.
"No, Max big brother. When I saw the shapeless light, I cried with fear. Thank God they waited for me until I stopped. Sorry if I'm late!"
What else can you say about this girl? I didn't push her, but I asked for her personal info, which I wondered about.
Name: Rimel
Title: Sinner
Level: 1
Life Points: 10
Magic Points: 10
Energy: 10
Attack: 10
Defense: 10
Power: 1
Stamina: 1
Agility: 1
Wisdom: 1
Ability: None
Profession: None
"Good. This shows that everyone who makes their first kill starts with the same stats."
I, Sukrucuk, and Rimel all had the same values. Without more proof, these must be the basic stats.
"Don't wait too long. Open the book in your hand and read it. It shouldn't be hard for a nerd like you!"
She didn't reply, but from her drooping lower lip, it was clear she didn't like the nickname.
This time, I didn't check the talent book's title because I knew something interesting was coming.