The Binary World

Nathanael"s cousin Nikolayeva Maksimovna Ivanova is the only daughter of Yelena Denisovna Ivanova and Maksim Sergeievich Ivanov, otherwise dubbed as the Russian Oil Queen and King around the world, their oil and power related business are second to none in the world even better than "Solicetem".

Nikolayeva is older than Nathanael by almost 6 years and recently she had graduated from college back home and now she was moving to USA as the branch head of her father"s company "Ivanov Oil and Power Ltd.", she and Nathanael had been very close since they were children, they were the closest of friends as well as confidants, as such how can he not be ecstatic when he heard that she was arriving and will be staying at their home for a very long time.

Nathanael: "Dad when is she arriving?"

Tristan smiled as he spoke, "Well she will be here by today evening."

Nathanael was giddy at that.

Aubrielle, "So my baby, what kind of adventures did you have inside the game?"

Nathanael sighed as he spoke, "Well to tell you the truth the game is so amazing that I fear that the critics might be correct and I might end up suffering from schizophrenia."

At that both his parents were alarmed before Nathanael chuckled directly as he spoke, "Well relax mom and dad I will be fine, and as for adventures well the system inside the game is complicated, like the cla.s.s system which is essentially a social hierarchy system, people start with the lowest cla.s.s the vagrant and when you are starting at such a cla.s.s well people do not trust you, they will look down on you and most importantly getting quest is very very difficult, another thing I noticed that if there is any problem, the city guards will suspect the vagrants first.", he took a deep breath as he continued, "This status affects Charisma stat and in a game where it is forcing the development of stats it is difficult, I saw one person getting beaten to death because the vagrant status lowered his charisma stats to the point where his presence scared a woman to the point that the city guards beaten him to death."

His parents frowned at that as Tristan asked Nathanael, "What about you? What happened to you?"

Nathanael, "Well I was present there and because of me pumping those NPC city guard"s ego I ended being escorted to a public office where I bought the status of serf, it was costly in fact the people of the city are mostly dacoits in disguise, I had to spend most of the bronze coins I had in order to get the serf status, joining a gym where I was able to increase my stats and a library basically if you do not learn to read or write you will be an illiterate, and as for quest I got one it was to collect medicinal herbs but I ended up fighting 6 wolves at the end of the day."

Aubrielle: "Seems like you had it rough."

Nathanael gave a shrug as he spoke, "Yes I am mom and dad though I want to thank you for the Platinum tiered gaming rig, the bonus prize I got from it helped me a lot with the money issue a lot, if it were not for it I do not know how much time I had to waste trying to gather additional some of the money by doing ch.o.r.es.", he took a deep breath as he spoke, "But what was the worse is the social hierarchy needed for one to get anything, currently I am at the slum area and most of the things are not so good out there, library had seen better days and the gym/dojo, ewww I wanted to through up it was so smelly and gross I felt sick."

Tristan: "I heard the exchange function would open within a month from now on then you will be able to use a lot of money if you want to."

Nathanael scowled as he spoke, "I do not like to play games spending real life money it would waste the meaning of playing the game itself and I would wish if you tow would join as well the game is wonderful, it would be so much fun."

Aubrielle gave a small smile as she spoke, "I am sorry son, but because of our schedule it will be difficult but tell you what we would like to play with you when we are free but may be not regularly."

Tristan: "So son do you have any plan on what you want to do next."

Nathanael smiled as he spoke, "Well nothing much I just want to have a grand adventure."

A few more minutes later Nathanael"s parents left as they had lots of work to do, he stared outside from the window as he frowned, "Those G.o.d forsaken paparazzi, do they have nothing else to do", he pulled the curtain to prevent some unwanted people from peeking inside.

As he made inside his room as his eyes fell on a souvenir his ex-girlfriend had gifted him, he scowled as he went towards a small telephone placed beside his bed, he picked up the receiver as he pressed a number, a couple of ring and click was heard, "Young Master, how may I help you?", came a melodious voice from the other side of the receiver.

Nathanael: "There are few objects inside my room that I want to be disposed off so send someone to my room."

A few minutes later Katrina accompanied by a couple of maids entered the room, as they found Nathanael piling various items on the floor starting from pictures various souvenirs and what not.

Katrina: "Young Master what is that you wish to dispose off."

Nathanael: "You see the garbage I am piling up.", he spoke as he searched the drawers for a few more things throwing them in the ever growing pile, "Take all of this and dispose of them, I do not wish to see even the smallest piece from this pile again."

They all gave a small bow as they took all the stuff and left, while Nathanael ran his hand through his head as he sighed hard.

He then lied inside his capsule which closed with a hiss, as his world went white, and a few minutes later he found himself staring at the ceiling of Zoe"s house.

Zeus sighed as he saw it was a little late as he whispered to himself, "Oh well a new day and a new start."

He left the bed as he stepped out of his room he was greeted to the sight of an old woman working on those ingredients bought by him as she worked her magic with them creating health potion.

Zoe: "It seems you finally decided to wake up."

Zeus scratched his head sheepishly as he spoke, "Sorry I overslept a bit."

Zoe: "Well here is the deal child as long as you help me I will let you stay here, and by help I mean to gather ingredients fortunately for you I have nothing to give you today so you are free to do whatever you wish to and if I remember from yesterday"s talk, I would recommend you to try the butcher shop 10 houses to the left and if you wish to sell your wolf pelt then a few more houses."

Zeus nodded as he spoke,"Thank you Granny Zoe, see you later.", with that he left the house as he began a new day.

As instructed Zeus followed the Zoe"s instruction as he made his way to the butcher, "Calin"s Thirsty Cake Butcher shop", only to find no one present.

A bell was hung near the door, he rang the bell a couple of times before he heard a faint, "I am coming", and soon a man and a woman appeared. The woman was a brunette with looks of that of a plump middle aged housewife, where as the man looked like a bear with one of his legs was wooden.

The woman spoke with a smile, "Welcome to "Calin"s Thirsty Cake Butcher shop", how we may help you?"

Zeus: "I had some wolf meat to sell and Granny Zoe pointed me towards your direction."

Hearing the name the couple"s eyes widen as the woman spoke, "Granny Zoe send you."

Zeus: "Yes I wish to sale the meat I got from killing wolves."

The woman nodded as she spoke, "Certainly."

Zeus laid the meats from different wolves on top of the counter, the man checked the meat as he grunted while the woman nodded before speaking, "The meat you have provided are all of common tier quality each at 10 copper coins, normally a dire wolf meat fetches a good price but you have brought only a child so the price is only at 15 copper coin, bringing it to a total of 75 copper coins."

Zeus nodded as he was paid the requisite amount as he left towards the next building, the armourer"s workshop.