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"You think I am an NPC? I'm hurt~," The receptionist said teasingly.

Wayne's mouth did not close. It had a big impact on him, was Wally too not an NPC?

The receptionist was very amused to see Wayne's reaction, but the fun time was over.

"To put it shortly, I work in Reality Online's main company. My job is to make a day-to-day analysis report of the players. I will get something good to report after a long time thanks to you~" She said in a teasing tone.

"Are there more like you?"

"Like me? You mean people acting as NPC's, well there are many~."

Wayne got pretty good information today, it was not something related to him gaining money but from this, he won't try to offend an NPC.

He felt pity for those who would cuss or do inappropriate things with the NPCs for fun. With these people planted everywhere, they would likely get regulated one way or another.

"Why did you tell me?"

"Tell you what?"

"That you are not an NPC…"

"Well, I don't tell everyone about it but… I'm bored to death~ You don't mind me taking your time, right?" The receptionist was getting more and more suspicious in Wayne's eyes.

"I don't have time for now, but it was nice meeting you, …."

"Iyana"

"Yes, Iyana, I'll see you later. Bye.."

"Byee~"

He bid farewell to Iyana in the shop and logged out as the time was nearing for his shift.

The VR pod was not only good-looking from the outside but was very high-tech from the inside too. There was a section where the pod would inject the proteins necessary for the player's body leading to a better VR experience. With this, Wayne was actually fresh when he came out.

And due to being from a rich background, his VR pod had about 20 kgs worth of proteins that amounted to thousands of dollars and would last him for 5 months before renewal.

He went to his shift like usual and after 6 hours, back home. The shift was uneventful and he went back again.

2 days passed just like that, it was finally a weekend, Wayne decided to play all day for these 2 days.

The first day was gone with him killing low-level boars and wolf packs. He practiced skinning all day with the game he killed. He was at the peak of level 3 now, but many were ahead of him as Wayne only practiced the crafting skills.

Wally was satisfied looking at his diligence, after practicing skinning for 10 hours straight, he finally succeeded in the process. Wally approved of his hard work but said to practice more.

The 2nd day passed just like the first, Wayne made no money but learned. He started seeing videos online in real life of hoe to do it efficiently and fast and after all that, he finally succeeded in increasing his speed while not messing it up.

"Good, you learned how to skin within a week, you are a rookie but still a skinner. Congratulations." Wally said while patting Wayne's shoulder.

Wayned wasn't sure if Wally was an NPC or a real person as they all acted like a real person with each having complex set of emotions.

[Congratulations for completing your mission!]

[Reward- Skill 'Skinning' ]

[You can see your skinning (level 1) skill in your status!]

"I don't think your ambitions will stop here, young man. I have seen the spark of desire in you...I can tell you about someone that can help you learn how to take out the valuable parts of a corpse. Heh...Doing this is only natural as I am your master.."

[Congratulations! You have the chance to have a side-quest!]

[Quest- Gain and complete your apprenticeship from Erik, the butcher.]

[Reward- Gain of skill 'Butchery']

[ accept? ]

'No side quest this time? Well, I have to first complete this.'

"I would love to do that master, I aspire to become a great business man one day." Wayne said with a smile and bowed to show his genuine gratitude. The quest got accepted.

"I like your aspirations, now, go to the left, 4 shops away, there is a butcher shop, the owner is a old friend of mine, his name's Erik. Tell him my name and he will accept without problem."

Wayne said goodbye, apparently, he could come there anytime, Wally would always be his master in skinning and he could come to hone his skill as long as his master get a profit.

Wayne went to Erik's store. The gate of the shop was old looking and it didn't look like the other butcheries.

The other butcheries were in open with all the stuff happening in front of the crowds.

Wayne knocked on the door and entered, the sight was nerve-racking, The stench of blood and gut everywhere, skinned boars and wolves were just hanging.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

At the end of the room, on a table, a bulky man in a aqua blue apron was smacking his big butcher knife on the skinned wolf. The parts got cut with each slash hitting the table loudly.

The burly guy was next to bald with a cleanly shaved face. His arms looked big with manly hair all over it. He moved his gaze from the corpse to Wayne.

"What can I help ya with? little boy?" Erik said with a calm face.

Wayne gulped twice looking at the big guy who had a butcher knife pointing at him asking what he was here for.

'Fuck, this guy seems trouble, damn it master.'

"H-hi, my name is Wayne, I was sent here by my master Wally. He told me you could help me learn the art of butchery of a corpse."

No matter how calm and mature Wayne looked and was, he was still a child. Erik's face showed surprise, his mouth was wide open as if he had heard something wrong.

".....Pardon?" He asked making Wayne frown. This was not the reaction he was hoping for.

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THANK YOU FOR READING THE CHAPTER~

The story has not been regular but it will be from monday. I will be posting 1 or 2 chapter everyday.

And,

60 Power stones = 5 Bonus chapters at once in a day

Thank you again!