#so Mika is spending money to make art to sell it to make more money

[mishkakagehishka]

Damn maybe i should have listened to the explanations

[aeoki]

Machina - Deus ex...: Chapter 2

Location: Cafe Characters: Shuu, Sora & Natsume

Sora: Hello? This is Sora! Do you have a minute?

Yes. It’s something about the “Test World”~ Actually, there’s this and that and such and such…

Shuu: It seems Chibisuke has suddenly started making a call.

But what did he mean by Kagehira doesn’t only belong to himself?

Natsume: I don’t really know the details about that myseLF. I left the “Test World” to Sora, after aLL.

I assume the person he’s speaking with on the phone is someone involved with the “Test WorLD”. It must be a higher-up or someone from the game company that was in charge of developing iT.

Shuu: Stopping Kagehira from using “SSVRS” doesn’t require anyone’s permission. There’s no need to beat around the bush – We can just tell Kagehira directly.

Natsume: HmM. Like I saID, I’m letting Sora handle thIS.

“Switch” has always treated Sora like a child, so this is us reflecting on thAT. We can’t keep on being overprotective like yOU, Shuu Nii-san.

Shuu: Who are you calling overprotective…!?

Hmph. I see you’ve learnt how to act somewhat maturely. It sounds nice when you call it growth, but I don’t think it’s right to ignore the warnings of your seniors.

Listen, virtual currency is–

Sora: –Yes, then thank you! Sora and the others will be waiting at the cafe! See ya~♪

Natsume: OH. I’m sorry, Shuu Nii-san, but it seems Sora has finished his caLL.

How did it gO? Did you manage to come to an agreement with thEM?

Sora: Yes. It’s dangerous to make Mika-chan-san leave the “Test World” right now.

That’s why someone from the game company will meet us here at the cafe and make the arrangements to make Mika-chan-san leave…

Shuu: Hold it. What do you mean it’s dangerous for Kagehira?

Sora: Hmm~ It’s hard to explain.

But Mika-chan-san has started a few auctions for his digital art.

On top of that, they’re super popular and he’s revered as the top creator in the “Test World”...

And “VL$” – the virtual currency in the “Test World” – has skyrocketed right now.

If Mika-chan-san says he’s going to quit the “Test World”, then the value of the “VL$” will drastically fall and some people might end up bankrupt in the worst-case scenario.

Shuu: …………

I’m starting to get a headache. The art market is already quite a high risk as it is, but there are no limits when it’s combined with virtual currency. It really is an awful situation.

I presume you have an answer to all this, Chibisuke?

Sora: HaHa~ The person from the game company was positive and said to leave it to them!

Shuu: What’s with the lighthearted attitude? You’re making me feel even more anxious.

Natsume: But now that things have turned out this wAY, it would be best if we told Mika-kun to stay put in the meantiME. We have to borrow the hand of an adult if we want to bring him back safeLY.

We’ll have the responsible adults take proper responsibility for thIS…♪

Sora: Ah, it’s the game company person! Sora is glad to see they came over right away!

What should Sora and the others do about the “Test World” situation?

Shuu: …Hmm? Use the Deus Ex Machina?

I don’t understand what you mean. Explain it in simpler terms.

First off, I still think you lot who developed “SSVRS” are still highly suspicious. You better explain everything to me.

If you adults didn’t make something dangerous like the “Test World”, then Kagehira would never have been involved with this virtual currency issue in the first place.

…The raid boss you prepared for the “Test World” was modelled after Deus Ex Machina, so use that to balance the virtual currency, you say…?

Sora: Ohh, we’re finally doing the raid battles that were in the beta, huh!

Shuu: What sort of magic word is that!? Speak using proper words!

Sora: A raid boss is a boss that appears in a raid battle~

It means in order for to make the belligerent players in “SSVRS” spend money, the management will sell weapons, armour and items!

Natsume: In other words, the economy between the players right now is superior, so by stimulating demand on a large scale, they can dilute the value of the virtual currenCY…

You’ll probably understand if I said it’s similar to how the central bank controls the value of the banknotes, rigHT, Shuu Nii-san?

Shuu: I’m only understanding bits and pieces. What on earth are you intending on doing?

If you enjoy confusing me, then I must say you have poor taste. Explain to me in simple terms how I can separate Kagehira from the “Test World”.

Natsume: Don’t worry, you’ll be able to understand in an instant what’s going to happen neXT. You just have to focus on bringing Mika-kun baCK, Shuu Nii-san ♪

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LMFAO THE HALLOWEEN MUMMY ONE 😭 eren spends a bit more time and thinks ‘about that proposal tho 👀’

Mikasa acclimates to the twenty first century alright, or at least she thinks she does. Sometimes Eren seems less than thrilled but she thinks she's doing an okay job for a mummy.

She finds she likes life here in this strange new world, likes life with Eren actually. He's an archeologist and on the side he steals things he tells her very brazenly, he's good at knowing what kind of art is real and what is fake. So he makes good money spotting the difference and selling paintings and what not to various art dealers around the world.

He lives in a nice apartment and Mikasa sleeps in his guest bedroom, all is good. He cooks for her, introduces her to his friends as someone from work specializing in ancient Egypt and she's happy. Well happy except for the fact that he's still never responded to her marriage proposal. Especially since it's becoming clear that other women are after him. In ancient Egypt the idea of men having several wives was not uncommon and Mikasa had been resigned to this fact, even excited about it, it meant whichever man she ended up with would not be paying attention to her alone. This was a good thing because there was a high possibility she could get married to an older man of nobility.

But in this century it seems this is not common at all and Mikasa likes It that way. Because her eyes are set on Eren and she wants him to only look at her.

In ancient Egypt sex was a common part of her life, though she was still a virgin after getting sick at such a young age, never officially married off due to her ill health, it was a common part of life. And Mikasa wanted to finally try it... with Eren.

So she'd taken to the modern styles of this world like a fish to water, and she far preferred the more revealing clothes to the ones covering her modesty, where was the fun in that.

Sometimes he'd come home scandalized at her attire, but it was as close to ancient Egypt as she could get, a purple wrap skirt with a matching crop top that just barely covered her boobs, it made her feel at home.

She decides that she must confront Eren about their marriage again, she needs an answer, should she go searching for another possible suitor? Would that be acceptable? "Eren?" She asks as he putters around the kitchen to make her dinner, taking care of her like always because she's a several hundred year old mummy with no concept of the world.

"Yea pretty girl?" She loves when he calls her that it makes her feel so loved. "You have still not responded to my proposal of marriage, is it to your liking, is it something you would consider?" She asks tentatively.

Eren drops the bag of bread he'd been holding to turn to her eyes wide and face pale. "You were serious about that?" She nods aggressively, hair bouncing with her, "Yes, please consider it but if I am rejected I will search for other suitors." "You know you don't have to get married Mikasa, we can just like hang out." She looks at him curiously, "Hang out?" "Yeah like what we've been doing, you just go about your life." "But what about marriage, we should engage in sexual intercourse soon no? I do not want my fertile window to close, I would like to bear you many children if you would have me Eren Yeager."

Eren just drops the bag of bread all together this time, coughing a little bit. He still hasn't said anything and Mikasa squirms under his gaze ,maybe he doesn't want children with her? She feels sad at this thought but explains herself further, "Children were very important in Egypt, I would bless you with many Eren Yeager, I will birth you many boys if that is what you desire. "

It is times like these when she reverts back to his full name, she feels It more appropriate.

Eren awkwardly takes a seat down next to her, patting her knee gently.

"Mikasa I don't want kids."

At this assertion her face falls and she feels sad, she is useless to him then, she will have to find another man of his rank to wed.

She must look like she's about to get up because Eren stops her, holding his arms out, "C'mere Mikasa."

She goes willingly, she's learned she likes it there in Eren's arms, she feels warm and safe.

"I don't want kids just yet at least, and in my time we shouldn't really have kids for at least another few years we're still so young." She nods forlornly into his neck, hiding herself from his gaze, she'd thought she was old by Egyptian standards, and now to find out this is the height of youth at twenty two.

He strokes her hair lovingly, "Mika you're very pretty, and you're very sweet," he tilts her head back looking down at her lovingly, "I'll marry you some day, I promise okay? But for now let's start with dating okay?"

"What is dating?"

He kisses her forehead, "It's kind of like what we've been doing, we hangout and we take care of each other, spend time together before we decide if we want to marry." Mikasa nods thoughtfully, "Do we engage in sexual intercourse during this 'dating'?" Eren looks like he swallowed a worm. "Umm sometimes." She nods excitedly, perking up, "Then I think we should start immediately!"

"Really?" He seems to be warming up to the idea and Mikasa can't help her enthusiasm, finally she's well enough to partake in sexual acts!

She nods, "We should start very soon Eren, very soon," she gets lost in his eyes as she leans in closer.

He moves her around on his lap a little so she's straddling him, his cheeks red and eyes a little dark and his face inching closer, "Yeah?" She nods, her breath picking up slightly, "Yeah, Eren sexual intercourse was very important in ancient Egypt." He's nodding, his lips inching closer, closer, they're nose to nose as she steals his breath. "My sisters used to make fun of me for still being pure, it was very uncommon not to engage in intercourse." His lips reach hers, soft and warm their faces pressing together as he gives her just the slightest of kisses before murmuring into her lips, "Well we can't have that can we pretty girl?"

She shakes her head, moaning a soft needy "No," into his mouth before he takes her for all she is, slipping his tongue inside and kissing her like she's everything.