Artificial Fantasy

[Kazuki] Entry 2: Withdrawal

November 19, 2050

Man, this is so frustrating! I know I have to focus on my midterm exams, but going a whole week without [Isekai Online] has begun to torture me! Trying to keep up with P.E. was hard enough, but trying to study math problems has been like dealing with a mob of ogres in a cramped dungeon! I want to just bury my head as a merciful way to fail, but I can't. Hayate is counting on me to ace my tests, and I can't let him down! Besides, as he said, even the greatest magician needs the knowledge to become stronger with their magic! So I can't let math and P.E. get the better of me. Besides, I can't even log in to the game alone due to my age. If I do, I have a feeling there might be some kind of alarm or notification before the system kicks me out.

Still, even though Dad deactivated my <VeilCon> to make sure I didn't sneak into the game, the drive to play [Isekai] had me seriously distracted. When Hayate told me that he was going to play the game alone, I was disappointed, but he encouraged me to keep studying so I could pass my tests and join him again. Heck, he even suggested that I think of something that could hold off my desire for a few more days. So if I thought about the game, I'll just imagine shaking my head and shouting, "Keep studying!" I know that might not be enough, but it's better than nothing.

I know this is supposed to be a journal for our time in [Isekai], but I wanted to blow off some stream before tomorrow. Just one more day. One more day until I can rejoin Hayate, or should I say [Wind] again in the world of <Volo> as [Kazu].

Wish me luck...