Great, we're doomed now!

It's quite remarkable that someone like this would take the tram to school like a regular student.

However, Shirogane Miyuki himself didn't seem to mind, accepting the curious gazes of others with composure.

Coming from a poor family, he naturally didn't have a car to take him to school. He usually rode his bicycle to school, but today the forecast said there was an 80% chance of rain, so he had no choice but to take the tram.

In such a closed environment, the topics that young people are paying attention to and discussing will inevitably arouse his curiosity.

Of course, although he didn't have a smartphone, he was still a high school student living in the present day, and had at least heard of the game:

【ALfheimOnline】, abbreviated as ALO, is a groundbreaking online game developed by "Rect" and launched by a company under the Jiuze Group. It is also known as a "VR MMORPG" and caused a huge sensation upon its release.

Speaking of which, there was another game that was heavily promoted before this one, "SAO", but it quickly encountered a series of scandals on the day of its launch, including server crashes, exposure of corporate espionage, and manufacturers cutting corners.

A game that everyone had high hopes for suddenly died due to internal and external difficulties!

However, they soon launched ALO, which was touted as a "superior alternative" and could run directly on SAO's exclusive gaming headset. They also provided a free software upgrade for 10,000 players who purchased the headset, allowing them to seamlessly switch to ALO.

From the sudden demise of a popular game to the release of a new one, it only took ten days, which is so fast it feels like a joke!

The developers later explained that this was another game they had prepared long ago. Unlike the hardcore SAO, it was an adventure-oriented open world game with magic and flight systems, specifically designed to attract players who didn't like sword-based combat systems.

Since SAO died unexpectedly, we have no choice but to use this as compensation for the players.

This explanation was widely accepted, but as the student council president, Shirogane Miyuki had a wide network of connections and vaguely knew that there was more to it than met the eye. However, because it involved the Kuze Group, he did not actively investigate it.

Anyway, no game has anything to do with him—

The Silver Family absolutely cannot afford a gaming helmet!

Furthermore, he is under a lot of academic pressure and spends a lot of time reading and doing exercises every day. Even if his financial situation allowed, he wouldn't have the time to take risks in the electronic world.

Of course, after hearing so much about ALO, it's impossible for him not to be curious; he just managed to suppress it with self-control.

'VR games... are the haptic experiences really exactly the same as in reality?'

With these questions in mind, Shirogane Miyuki entered the student council room, only to be met with a scene that baffled him:

On the two sofas in the reception area, two men and two women sat, all leaning back as if asleep. But the NERvGears they wore and the server on the table in the middle revealed that this was not the case.

What are they doing? — Shirogane Miyuki didn't dare to disturb them. He went to his seat as usual and began to organize his schedule for the day.

But as the student council president, his position naturally allowed him to control the overall situation and observe the entire room, so he couldn't help but watch the four of them playing games together.

"Shinomiya, Ishigami, Fujiwara... and the rest is Kuze?"

Instead of going to the infirmary today, you came to the student council instead?

Miyuki Shirogane knew that some people were difficult to restrain with rules, so he wasn't indignant, but rather felt quite helpless.

"So, Ishigami isn't the only gamer anymore? But Shinomiya is too..."

What truly surprised him was that Shinomiya, who had never been interested in high-tech and digital products and still uses a flip phone, was now addicted to it—was this game really that fun?

Beep!

The short notification sound brought Shirogane Miyuki's attention back to reality. He saw one of the people suddenly sit up from the sofa, take off his NERvGear, and reveal a handsome and cheerful smile.

Ye Shou stretched his neck, and a faint smile appeared on his lips when he saw Bai Yin.

"I accidentally triggered the security mechanism."

"Huh?" Bai Yin was taken aback.

"what happened?"

"senior?"

"Is there a bug?"

Before Shirogane Miyuki could answer, a series of surprised voices rang out, and the remaining three also logged out of the game and took off their helmets.

"Ah, President! You've already arrived."

Good morning!

Good morning, Shirogane.

Ishigami greeted them politely, glanced at the bewildered Shinomiya and Chika, and then looked at Ye Shou with a puzzled expression: "Did you disconnect? Why did you log out without warning, senpai?"

"Yeah, it's rare to get to one percent but then the whole team gets wiped out."

Chika is someone who takes games very seriously, and her voice was full of regret as she spoke.

Ye Shou apologized, "I'm sorry, I might have been too excited, my heart rate was too fast..."

"Ok?"

Chika tilted her head: "Generally speaking, helmets do measure heart rate and blood pressure, but forcibly disengaging them requires a very high threshold, right?"

"It's probably an equipment problem," Ye Shou shrugged. "There was a quality scandal that broke out a while ago, you know what I mean."

"Oh~"

They drew out the sounds, exchanged mischievous glances, and couldn't help but laugh.

Even the Japanese themselves find the "craftsman spirit" to be a rather baffling thing.

At this moment, Ishigami noticed Shirogane, who was silently observing, and enthusiastically introduced it to him: "Although NERvGear intercepts the body's sensory signals, it sets a threshold for safety reasons. If the heartbeat or body temperature fluctuates abnormally, it will alert the player in the game."

In addition, in some special cases, it will thoughtfully save the user's progress and then exit.

For example, a burst bladder! That's what you're most afraid of when playing games!

Shirogane suddenly realized, while Chika and Shinomiya looked disgusted.

Ms. Fujiwara pouted and said, "I think Ishigami-kun should watch his wording... Don't look at me, I don't need this function, because I always take care of it in advance every time I log on... Cough, President, I'm a little late today."

"The tram is delayed."

A flash of inspiration struck Baiyin, but he couldn't quite grasp the key point, feeling as if he had overlooked something.

Would someone like Ye Shou tolerate his project having quality problems time and time again?

—He guessed right, it wasn't a problem with the helmet, it was just that Ye Shou's body was unusual.

After Ye Shou enters the game, he will use the [Ghost Brain] to enter a simulation battle. His vital signs will be extremely exaggerated, just like in the laboratory before, which directly triggered an alarm.

Therefore, the helmet he uses is specially made, with a threshold that is two or three levels higher than that of ordinary people.

This time, I brought a gift to visit the student council and took the opportunity to let everyone experience it. I subconsciously activated my "ghost brain" and forgot that it was just an ordinary device.

"By the way, it's early morning, what are you doing here?"

"Let's play games~ This was given to us by Xiao Shou~"

Chika drawled out her words in a spoiled manner: "Doesn't the president know ALO?"

"I'm not a caveman, I'm just a little surprised that they've already infiltrated our student council."

There was nothing she could do; after all, there was a guide here—Chika grinned foolishly, completely oblivious to the fact that.

"Would you like to try it out, Shirogane? There's an extra helmet here."

Ye Shouwen smiled gently and said, "If you haven't played this kind of game before, you might feel a little dizzy at first, but you'll get used to it gradually."

"No, this..."

Baiyin scratched his cheek in distress: "There isn't enough time."

“That’s not necessarily true, President,” Chika said, offering her advice. “This is my first time trying it too, and how should I put it… it’s surprisingly effective.”

Which aspect are you referring to?

"This game software has a 'tutorial module' loaded. Whether you're looking up information or figuring out problem-solving strategies, it's faster and easier to understand than using a computer. The search results are also exceptionally accurate... What's the name of that AI again?"

In short, it helps us filter out useless information and select the answers we want.

Chika looked quite amazed: "At first I wasn't used to it, but after getting used to it I found it much more convenient. I can even use a document camera for reference, just like in the movies, it's so clear at a glance!"

"That's really something," Shirogane Miyuki said, also very tempted. "I'll give it a try!"

He also sat on the sofa and experienced it for a while. He immediately felt like he was witnessing a futuristic technology. After taking off the helmet, he lingered in the memory for a long time, feeling a sense of loss.

However, he was truly short of money and his family was struggling financially, so he probably couldn't afford such an expensive item in a short period of time.

I'll see if I can buy one for my younger sister if I earn some money from my summer job.

At this moment, Chika said cheerfully, as if wanting to take credit, "President, Mamoru and the Chairman have already agreed to conduct a pilot program at Shuchiin to test the teaching effectiveness of this helmet!"

Although it can't be used by the entire school yet, it's said that volunteers will be selected to form a temporary class.

The others obviously already knew the news, so they weren't surprised, and Shirogane immediately understood what was going on:

Under the Shuchiin system, the student council wields considerable power because it represents the interests of all students to some extent. These students, in turn, possess immense influence. Therefore, the school board does not have absolute authority; often, the student council's consent is required to implement certain policies.

For example, the current student council includes daughters of the Shinomiya and Fujiwara families, and there's also a hidden figure named Kuzeha Mori in the school.

If there's anything that needs to be negotiated with Ye Shou, it's obvious that these two would be more effective—what's the school board anyway?!

"I see. So, Kuze-kun wants to enter the education field?"

Not only did Shirogane Miyuki understand Ye Shou's intention, he also bluntly said, "If even Shuchiin University is vigorously promoting this kind of teaching tool, other prestigious schools will follow suit immediately, right?"

Not to mention parents will also be exposed to NERvGear... as always, it's practically flawless.

Ye Shou smiled smugly, exchanged a glance with Bai Yin, and nodded to each other.

—The two had a good relationship; Ye Shou had one of the few friends with whom he had no vested interests.

Incidentally, Chika and the president's younger sister, Shirogane Kei, are very close. It was because of this that Ye Shou became acquainted with the Shirogane family, and even took his childhood friend shopping with the two siblings.

"If NERvGear's effects are truly immediate, then even if educational institutions reject it, it won't stop students and parents from embracing it."

Kaguya Shinomiya also showed an appreciative expression: "You live up to your reputation, you've found a great way to break the deadlock, Kuze-kun."

"Thank you all for your help." Ye Shou smiled politely.

At this point, even Ishigami understood and couldn't help but show a look of joy.

A pilot program was conducted at Xiuzhiyuan, where student volunteers used NERvGear to improve their learning efficiency and their grades showed significant improvement.

Other students, either to avoid falling behind or out of curiosity, also started using NERvGear for learning;

As parents of the powerful and elite, they inevitably come into contact with this and fully understand its practicality;

NERvGear's teaching and working modules have been further expanded.

This phase of development is easy to predict and is bound to happen.