VRMMO: Am I The Strongest Yet?

A hillside runway stretches along the slope, made smooth from the earth with grass and wildflowers growing on the sides.

Tall trees stand at the edges of the strip, moving slightly in the wind.

The runway, a mix of dirt and rocks, shaped by the hill beneath it, looked as secure as an artificial runway. The sky above looked wide and clear, with a few clouds scattered around.

-Shhhhhhhhh…!

A jet approaches from these high clouds slowing down as it nears the ground, its shiny metal body adored with the golden sunlight of the afternoon.

-Swiiiiiiish…

As it lowers gently, its wheels just above the ground before it touches down with a soft bump.

The wheels stir up dust and small bits of dirt from the rough runway.

Then the jet moves along, its engines loud against the quiet of the hill, slowing as it reaches flatter ground.

-Terrrrrr…

Behind it, a trail of disturbed grass and dirt rose up where it landed, and the peaceful sounds of nature slowly came back as the jet stopped.

Then, the door to the jet opened up, the stairs descended to the ground, and after a few people in black coats came out and checked the surroundings, the rest of them came out as well.

"Yawwwwn~. I feel sleepy…"

Olive was the first to walk out of the jet and following her, her mom and dad and big brother, Elio and Alex also walked down the stairs or the jet.

The area around them was a flat road covered in grass and dusty stands, there was also a solid earth below them which was pretty much perfect for the landing of this particular aircraft.

"You seem to be tired, dear. We should hurry up and get back."

From a distance, a luxurious car was approaching them. And that was their ride back to their house.

It wasn't that far from here, but they were still going to need the ride since they were obviously not going to walk all the way there after their flight.

"Let's go everyone~."

So, they all sat down in the luxurious car as soon as it approached them, and even though the driver could not open the door for them, they thanked the driver.

Elio and Alex even greeted the driver, telling them how they were glad to see him in good health.

The driver was old, but they had been a part of their family for over three decades now.

They had taken care of Elio ever since he was born and he had helped around the house for a big part of their life, so they respected him.

"Haaa… it's good to be back."

"It still feels just like yesterday that we went back though."

"It's sometimes like that…"

The houses in this hillside place were scattered. And, they were similar to the estates that one could see in a fantasy world.

Though these houses were pretty modern and did not have tens of rooms and many unique facilities, these places were unique.

Each one of the house that they saw while on the way to their own house was unique.

Some had open roofs while were covered in plants of unique kinds. Some were similar to a library, while some were made entirely out of wood.

One common feature of these houses was the outdoor pools that they had, some even having a complete bathhouse like facility outside.

Elio even greeted a few people from the car, while Olive stopped by a few houses and greeted the people that she had known for a while… still, since they had just come back, they did not spend too much time and reached their own house.

"I'll go with El~."

Since Olive and Elio were neighbors with their houses being right next to each other's, they first stopped by Olive's house.

The house was a three-story modern design, with large glass panels surrounding each floor for open views. It had a minimalist look, using a mix of concrete, black steel, and wood for a balance of natural and industrial styles. Each floor featured terraces with discreet lighting that emphasized the clean lines of the building.

Inside, smart technology managed everything, from temperature control to lighting, all accessible through touch panels or voice commands. Just like Alex's Sunday, Eth had created an AI that controlled this house and helped them with various things.

The interior was open and spacious, with floating staircases connecting the floors. The rooftop included a solar-powered deck with a fire pit and seating area. It was a fun house that one might find perfectly contrasting to an area like this one.

Outside, there was a pool here as well and it was an advanced infinity design with clear sides that made it look like it was part of the ground itself.

It used eco-friendly filtration and had a deck with heat-regulated tiles. There was also a sunken lounge area next to the pool that let people sit close to the water without getting wet. Water jets and colored lights added a fun, modern touch to this space.

"Tell V that we'll be there after we settle down here. And wash up when you're there!"

"Yes mom, of course!"

Elio's house was right beside theirs, but unlike Olive's tall house, Elio's house was more on the flat side with only a two story space and no particular terrace.

The pool area was similar to Olive's but it was much larger than what they had over there.

There was also a barbecue area and right behind their house, there was an open ground that they mostly used for Golf or ball games.

The house itself didn't seem false from the outside but there was still a good partition of this place that might attract attention from the people around the area.

"Look who we have here~."

A certain woman, a little older than the rest of them in age, was waiting for the three outside the house.

She had light blond hair unlike Elio's but her green eyes were the same as the ones that he had.

Their faces were similar as well so it wasn't that difficult to tell that this person was his elder sister… she was a little shorter than him and Alex, but they would never look down on her just because of her height.

She was one of the most fearsome people in this family.

She was strong enough to knock Alex down in a matter of minutes and she was smarter than both Elio and Alex.

She couldn't make as good food as Alex or Olive and she did not have any particular artistic talent like Elio but she was one of the most capable people in this house and in many states.

She looked after the family business and helped Elio's father, so she was obviously no ordinary person.

She hadn't had the chance to start playing <NO> due to her responsibilities but she wanted to know about the game that everyone around her was playing.

"How has my little Deer been?" She hugged Elio as soon as she saw him, and after a little hug, she hugged Olive.
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"Little Olive is back as well? We are going to have a feast, aren't we~?"

Lastly, she looked at Alex and smiled while looking up at her.

"Did you bring what I asked for?"

"Do you think I did?"

"Of course not. That's why I'm asking, no?"

The sparks between their gazes were fierce, but when Alex shook her head, a smile broke out on Alice's lips.

"You brought it? How did you remember that little thing, girl?" She gave her a hug as well, and Alex hugged her back.

"This little deer of yours reminded me a while back. I had long forgotten about it, obviously. But hey, we brought it so we all might as well enjoy it together. What do you-."

"No."

"Hmm?"

"No, obviously. I'm not sharing it with anyone! It's mine!"

Alice Floyd Clarus, Elio's elder sister. She was the first one to greet her.

And following her…

"Looks like Ice already got all the love of my little fairies."

A woman that looked no less attractive than Alex even though she was much older than any of them present here right now.

"Mom…"

With an Aura that one could feel even before meeting the unique amber gaze that she had, with each step she took, with each movement of her deep black hair, with each movement of her dress's fabric, a wave of elegance was spread throughout the area before them.

"Welcome back, darling."

Elio was almost tearful when he saw her.

A unique wave of memories washed over him, reminding him of various painful, harsh, and fun experiences that he has had in these past few months both inside the game and in reality.

It was a strange feeling, but all of it was washed away when Minerva, his mother, held both of his hands.

"Looks like you've been through a rough time… how about I make you some coffee? Will you tell me about everything once again?"

"Yes…"

The bond that Elio and Alex had was unique, the bond that Olive and Elio had was simple but special, and the bond that they had with the people close to them was a special one as well.

But they all knew the bond that these two had… the bond between this mother-son duo was as unique as the rarest being or element in this world.

They were close, but, even with all the difficulties they had faced together, the unique relationship that they had was unshaken by anything.

"We should go in first, right everyone? Alex?"

"Oh yes yes, of course."

She was a simple person. And yet she was the root that had supported these two families and made it as unshakable as it was right now.

Not everyone liked her here, but that was her charm. She was important to all of these people, especially to the younger ones.

Perhaps, if it wasn't for her… none of them might have been in the position that they were in at this moment.