Chapter 1

From the very beginning, there are suddenly a lot of characters, so here’s an introduction to the party members without any spoilers. Please use this when you think, "Who is this guy!?" while reading the early parts.

■Homura (Rengard)

Occupation: Mage, later, Magic Swordsman

Production: Alchemy

Collection: Gathering

Race: Human

Gender: Male

The protagonist. He considers himself to have a very ordinary and laid-back personality. Rengard is his production character name. His specialty is ignoring standing flags and collecting flags that shouldn’t be standing yet. His work schedule is irregular, often not matching up with his friends, so he tends to play solo.

■Ochazuke

Occupation: Healer, later, Holy Mage

Production: Smithing

Collection: Mining, Fishing

Race: Elf

Gender: Male

Homura’s online game friend. He is efficient at progressing through the game and making money. He spends long hours in the game but uses the daytime to play with other friends or for production.

■Kikuhime

Occupation: Swordsman, later, Warrior

Production: Tailoring

Collection: Gathering

Race: Elf

Gender: Female

Homura’s online game friend. She enjoys playing as a small character with a big weapon, causing big explosions. She works a typical 9-to-5 job.

■Petro

Occupation: Thief, later, Spy

Production: Smithing, Crafting

Collection: Mining

Race: Human

Gender: Male

Homura’s online game friend. He enjoys role-playing and is refreshingly terrible at it. His work schedule is even more irregular than Homura’s.

■Shin

Occupation: Brawler, later, Magic Brawler

Production: Smithing

Collection: Mining, Fishing

Race: Beastman (Canine)

Gender: Male

Homura’s online game friend. He is a musclehead who will punch any enemy in front of him. He and Leo sometimes overlap in their actions, leading to accusations of having multiple accounts. He works a typical 9-to-5 job but often has a lot of overtime.

■Leo

Occupation: Thief, later, Spy

Production: Smithing

Collection: Mining, Fishing, Gathering

Race: Beastman (Canine)

Gender: Male

Homura’s online game friend. He quickly gets interested in whatever catches his attention, leading to mysterious actions and skill setups. He loves fishing. He works a typical 9-to-5 job but often succumbs to sleepiness by 1 AM.