I Live To Play VR-MMORPG

On top of the table, there's a lump of metal that cannot define its shape, it was what I created for today.

'It looks ugly but it will work.'

I can't help it as I'm not a professional engineer and have never created my own computer before. I'm only using the knowledge I have, trying to replicate Super Computer as much as I could.

Right now, my fingers are all covered from bandaged, even the whole room was covered with black smoke.

It was all because of my lack of skill as I didn't have any experience doing this kind of stuff yet.

The current lump of metal that I created was only a small part that I needed for Super Computer, I'll have to continue again tomorrow as it was already late.

Where's James? I need him to bring me home.

I searched the entire his house but I can't find him.

Don't tell me that he really left?

He misinterpreted what I mean by saying that he's free to do anything. No, It's my fault, I should've said it clearer.

Going outside and head to the beach, I tried to visit the hut too but he's nowhere to be seen.

I did tell Old Man to notify my father not to worry if I'm not home after 6 P.M.

So everything must be fine right?

Sitting on the ground, seeing the beautiful sunset in front of me, I thought to myself.

'It can't be helped.'

I cannot blame James on this one.

Maybe this is karma for trapping him here for a long time.

...

I'll go back and continue to work on it then.

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[James' POV]

Puff*

"So refreshing! To be able to drink alcohol again is the best feeling!"

After the kid said that I can do anything I want, I immediately left as soon as I could before he asks me to do anything.

The first thing I did was, of course, cleanse my mind first.

I need to regain my sanity by drinking as much alcohol as I could, to forget what happened during the last two weeks at that place.

Forget the nightmarish weeks...

...

...

N.a.k.e.d grandma...

I can't, it got more and more visible as I got drunk.

Everyone around me was n.a.k.e.d grandma, even the girl that's currently accompanying me turned into her.

I should have just starved to death rather than ask for food from my neighbor and see it every day from that moment.

Bleurgh*

I think I'll just return to my house and sleep for today.

I can't drink anymore.

Tomorrow, I'll find a psychologist to cure my mental illness.

(Note: Driving a car while being drunk is extremely dangerous please do not imitate the action of James)

I drive myself to home while being half-conscious, it was a miracle that I survived the horrible ordeal without me realizing it myself.

Andy who heard the sound of the gate being opened immediately, came out from his workshop to see who's outside.

"You idiot! You're finally back! Bring me home quickly!"

But after seeing James up close, Andy frowned.

'He's drunk.'

"U-understood, where is your home?"

Hiccup*

James dropped himself on the couch while smiling like an idiot.

Seeing his condition, even if he's willing to write, I won't get inside the car that he's in.

Sigh*

Currently, it's already 11 P.M and I haven't returned home yet.

At this rate, I'll have to wait until the next morning.

Having a cellphone to call him might be useful to prepare for the next time.

I guess, I sleep on his bed for today.

I'm exhausted from working on the Super Computer.

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The next morning, the moment I heard James woke up, I opened my eye instantly.

"Bring me back home!"

The reason I could hear him, even though he just made faint noise was that I can't sleep at all.

I can't sleep peacefully while worrying that I was worried by Father and Mervin.

Worst case, they might have called the police already.

"Ugh, Yes!"

Quickly got outside, both of us enter his car and James started driving despite he was all confused about what happened last night.

"Um, why are you still at my house?"

"..."

I blankly stared at him, wanting to put all the blame toward him but realizing that it was my own mistakes I didn't.

"I thought you got someone to fetch you..."

"Um, where's your house?"

"Just keep driving I'll tell you when to turn."

...

...

"Up the hill, stop in front of a convenience store."

"When you enter, introduce yourself as my English teacher and apologize to my parents."

"Huh? I'm a teacher?"

"Just do as I say."

"Uh, okay."

For some reason, James's demeanor changed entirely. He's now giving somehow a bright aura from his body.

He's really into it...

Entering the convenience store, the first person that I saw was Old Man.

"Oi! You finally back!"

"You actually didn't return for a whole night?"

"Where did you go? Your father is worried to death! He's currently at police station begging the police to search for you."

"What? Father went to the police station?"

There's one nearby, Father should have gone there.

Without wasting any time, I quickly head out and entered James' Car, seeing that I was getting out, James followed me too but before he left, he bowed first.

"Who's that foreigner?"

Old Man was confused to see a foreigner, following Andy.

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"Where to go?"

"Police station!"

"Where?"

Sigh*

Right, he didn't recognize the road yet.

"Just keep driving."

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(Lee's POV)

"Please! I beg you! Please find my son!"

"I'm sorry but it hasn't been 24 hours yet since you reported in, we can't start our search right now."

"But he's really missing!"

"Old Man, if you're going to keep disturbing us we'll have to kick you out."

"I-I..."

What should I do?

I should've started searching on my own than relying on others, what am I even doing here?

As I was about to head out and start searching I saw Andy's face. He's with a tall foreigner that I've never seen.

"Dad! I'm here!"

Andy called out to me, I know that it's a good time to be as happy as possible since he's back, but I can't hold it in anymore.

Slap*

"You're grounded for the next two weeks, stay at home and think of what you've done wrong!"

I prepared myself, that Andy would hate me but that didn't happen?

"I understand. I'm sorry, dad."

H-he knew his mistakes... Why did I even hit him then?

Looking at the hand that hit Andy, I felt guilty.

"Um, sorry for interrupting, but I'm the one-"

James suddenly intervenes and tried to speak with his broken Bahasa Indonesia but was stopped by Andy.

"There's no need to explain. This is fine if you continue to lie Father will feel bad for hitting me." (English)

Andy spoke in fluent English toward James, not allowing me to understand a single word that he said.

"You can leave, I'll return with my dad and will email you later." (English)

"Then, I'll be leaving."

James bowed, leaving both of the parent and son alone to sort them out by themself.

"Let's go home."

Andy said to me, smiling innocently as though nothing happened.

My heart was throbbing with pain when I saw it, my shoulder got heavier feeling extremely guilty of what I have done.

"Y-yeah."

Walking toward outside, where I parked my motorcycle, both of us didn't talk until we got home.

"Finally, both of you are back."

"What's wrong with both of you?"

Noticing the glum expression of both of us, Old Man decided to speak out.

"N-nothing."

Somehow, I said the same word as Andy at the same time.

Realizing that, I'm not the only one that was guilty, I finally realize that I need to act like a proper a.d.u.l.t and makeup with my own son.

"Andy."

"Dad."

Both of us called each other at the same time.

"You speak first."

"This is my fault, there's no need for you to feel bad hitting me. I shouldn't have worried you."

"No, it's my fault. I should have asked you what happened before I got mad first."

"No, this is normal. If you're not mad then it would've been weird."

"No, I should've been patient and ask what happened first."

Seeing that both of us blaming each other, Old Man snapped out of anger as he hates this kind of thing.

"Alright! Alright! Stop, both of you are wrong. One of you got too worried and the other was too irresponsible of his action."

Both of us nodded our heads.

"Both of you forgive each other yes?"

Nod, nod.

"Andy was still grounded yes?"

Nod, shake.

"Then both of you are good."

...

'I'm still grounded after all of that? but I want to work on the supercomputer...'

Lee indeed felt guilty for hitting Andy, but he will not falter when grounding Andy as he didn't want to get worried again.

He won't know what will happen if he let him run free again.

As for Andy, he has no right to complain either, he ended up working out inside his bedroom.

'Ah... I still kept my exam results a secret from him. I wanted to wait until we receive my final year report which is two days more.'

But right now... I don't want to stay in my bedroom for the next two weeks! I'll be bored to death.

Should I use the favor I made to get myself free?

No, what am I thinking...

Sigh*

I'll have to endure it for another two days, once I receive my school's report, I hope that it'll make father think twice, grounding me two weeks.

I thought that I was done already with the punishment I receive but there's still one more...

"You piece of shit!"

"Do you know how worried father was?"

"Where did you go last night? HA!?"

"Since when you became mute?! Speak shit-tard!"

Right...

I forgot about Mervin...