Harry Otai

It seemed the woman had been more than a little frustrated by Harry's reaction to her, but the man honestly didn't care. Sure, she meant well, but the man could easily take care of himself. He couldn't help but feel a bit bad for his response to her concern though. The introduction was brief with the woman introducing herself as Lessa and that being all she did. Then the younger woman giggled, much like a child, softening Harry into a bit of a smile, as she introduced herself as Omi Rei World, but stated that the pair could call her R.O.W.

"A pleasure to meet both of you." Harry would state, his smile staying briefly before fading. "Now that that's out of the way, I might as well apologize for my attitude towards you, Lessa." He'd turn to her more now and smile. "Sorry, for my reaction to your concern coming off as curt, I'm not used to having anyone really approach me here, especially while laying down." Harry would come off as genuine as he could and then turn his attention back to R.O.W. and chuckle. "You seem to be a rather cheery girl, Miss R.O.W. You remind me of my sister IRL. I hope the game doesn't change you."

It would be a brief mentioning of his life, a bit of a way of showing the real him, and the only mention they'd get for now. "So, if you don't mind me asking. Where are you two heading to?" Harry would ask, trying to stay social to the two, but not letting his guard down. After all, this game was still kill or be killed. Although, both players were green so he shouldn't have to worry about them attacking him or trying anything. That and they could also just be trying to live out their lives normally in the game. Harry had seen a few people doing that before, but never really considered doing such. After all, he was only here for answers.

The man was entirely prepared to start to doze off, but it seemed he wouldn't have the luck to get some relaxation on his own. The moment Harry closed his eyes, he could already hear soft footsteps approach, so he would do his best to not make a movement. Maybe if he ignored their approach then they would just go away. Sadly, it seemed that this would not be the case as the footsteps came closer before stopping only a few paces away. ~Good, now just go away.~ Harry would think to himself, not moving a muscle.

That was when he heard the woman's voice, stating that Harry probably shouldn't lay down out here. With a sigh, Harry would open his eyes and turn his head, "It's just a quick rest, most of the threats around here are low level anyways." The man would state calmly before closing his eyes again, having seen the concerned look on the woman's face, "I appreciate the concern, but I can handle myself, miss." No sooner had the words escaped his mouth, he would hear the sound of footsteps again before a voice would speak, asking what everyone was doing.

Harry would then open his eyes with another sigh and stand up, "Well, I was going to get some rest, but it looks like that won't happen." The man would shrug and pick up his blade, sheathing it on his left hip. Harry would then turn to the young women before him, taking in more details this time. The elder woman looked as though she was definitely a strong player, it was strange to see them on such a low level, while the younger teen looked to be around the same level as himself. He figured he might as well break the ice with the two, "I figure this is as good a time for an introduction as there will be. My name is Harry, nice to meet you." The man would then force a smile, trying to make a friendly tone as he'd stretch a bit, still sore from his earlier training.

It was yet another beautiful day in Aincrad with the sun having just set in the distance. There was a gentle breeze blowing through the grasslands, so much like the real world would be like. This was far from the real world though, which Harry was constantly reminded of. This was a place where it was kill or be killed. It was a place where people were killing each other even, whether out of fear or out of just some sick sadistic thought that happened to come into someone's mind.

That was why Harry was training now, his longsword out as he'd run through some common motions he had been learning. A diagonal slash, followed by a parry, then a thrust. Repeat. It was a way for him to take his mind of things, but to also keep himself on his toes. He was stuck in this game, there was no escape except to beat it, which was his plan either way. He was alone and he preferred to stay that way, yet his heart ached for at least some companionship. The young man had noticed some people crossing by and talking with each other, seemingly oblivious to the dangers that were all around, and it reminded him of his sister in the real world.

Diagonal Slash, parry, thrust. Repeat. Harry continued to run through these motions for a couple more hours until finally he felt exhausted and laid down in the grass, hands behind his head and blade on his left side. The man was still looking for the first floor boss that he had heard about, but had no luck thus far, so he was sticking around the grasslands for the time being. It was better than venturing headfirst into the world and ending up dead. After all, death was not an option for him.

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HARRY

Real Name: Harry Otai

Gender: Male

Age: 21

Birthday: February 14th, 1998

Height/Weight: 6'0"/130 lbs

 

HISTORY

Harry had a rather normal childhood, one that could only be described as storybook. His parents loved him, he had a twin sister named Veronica, and an overall prosperous life. The young man never had to worry about money, never got into trouble, always got high grades, and had plenty of friends. Nothing seemed to go wrong for him for seventeen years, but of course everything changed in the blink of an eye.

On Veronica and Harry's eighteenth birthday, they were preparing to finally move out of their home and start their lives apart from each other. Veronica was planning to enter the modeling industry, a dream of hers that she had since she was little. Harry had plans to start his own music career as a solo artist, something that he dreamed of as well. Their parents entirely supported both decisions and were planning to surprise them each with their own companies, started from the ground up, with the very best workers that the pair could find.

At least, that was the plan.

Halfway through the day, Harry's parents had left to grab the surprises for their children, but after a few hours, they did not return. Harry and Veronica waited and waited, making call after call, but there was no reply. The pair decided to call the police, but they couldn't even track the parents' phones or anything. The young adults could only assume the worse, so they decided at that moment that there would be a change of plans.

They were not going on their own, instead they were going to find answers as to what happened, but they were going to do it together.

The twins searched for years, placing their dreams on hold, instead picking up their parents' company, a technology firm that specialized in robotics. Veronica managed the finances whilst Harry managed the workers. They furthered the progress of each product at a much faster speed than what their parents could ever do, working by day to run the company, but looking deeper into what happened to their parents at night.

That was when the company received a strange letter signed with the initials C.L. on their 21st birthday. The writer stated they knew who the two adults were and that they knew of what happened to the parents. Veronica and Harry were far too desperate for answers to even consider what happened next. The letter stated that if they wanted to know more, the two needed to join a game called Sword Art Online and beat it. Neither of the adults knew why a game was linked to all of this, but figured it was their only lead, so a decision was made by the pair. One of them would play the game and beat it.

The twin that was chosen was Harry. Veronica knew he surpassed her when it came to video games and knew that she could handle his side of the company, so the twins purchased a NerveGear, and Harry was prepared to enter the game. "I'll be back soon." Harry told Veronica as they hugged good-bye, but little did he know, he would end up trapped inside of the game.

ABOUT

Harry's online persona is one of seriousness. He does not consider SAO a game, but instead considers it as only an obstacle between him and the mysterious C.L. The man is a solo player who only worries about himself. When he first found out he could not log out, Harry felt devastated, knowing he would not see his sister for a long time or maybe even forever, but knew that he had to do this for the both of them. He does not play safely or enjoy working with others, but if he does get a comrade then he will protect them, much like he'd protect his sister if she was in the game. Harry keeps to himself in the world of SAO, so he merely aims to succeed.

VIRTUES

Charismatic: Harry may be a cold individual, but he has a way about him that just shows he is a natural born leader. The man is able to talk his way out of many situations and even convince others to follow him if he so wished. He also could be a great liar, if he so chose to go down that path.

Loyal: Harry has a strict moral code that involves him to never lie to a friend and to never betray someone's trust. Even if he does not trust someone, he will not fight fire with fire. Instead of deserting a fallen comrade, he would do anything he can to keep them alive, even if he won't stick with them long.

Quick-thinking: Harry is a rather intelligent person who is great at thinking on his feet. If the solution to a problem isn't clear, he will run many scenarios through his head just to find the most efficient solution. This could be anything from how to combat a threat to solving a simple puzzle.

Unyielding: Harry is the type of person who will never give up in a fight or on an individual. If someone proves that they are a true friend to him, he will protect them with his life and not allow any harm to come to them. If a challenge proves too difficult, he will work even harder to find the solution, always believing that there is one to everything.

 

VICES

Cold: Harry is not the most sociable of people, so he can seem to be a very distant and heartless person to those who don't know him. He tends to keep to himself and keep others away from him. It takes a lot of effort to get into his circle of friends and even more effort to stay there.

Distrusting: Harry is not the type of person to trust someone right away. He feels that trust should be earned and not just given to every person he meets. If someone offers to help him, he will always suspect that they have a hidden agenda of some sorts. He also finds people who trust without thinking to be idiotic.

Overprotective: Harry may not care for many people, but if someone gets close enough to him, he can seem to be far too caring. If someone becomes this close to him, he will want to keep them in his sights and away from any and all danger. This can be especially shown if a stranger tries to approach someone who he considers a friend and could end in violence if not kept under control.

Vengeful: Harry is not the type of person who you would want to double-cross personally or cause any harm to his comrades. He is the type of person who will take an eye for an eye quite literally and will avenge any harm done to his friends with an equal or greater harm. The worse part about this vice is that he will stop at nothing to get back at the enemy, unless someone he really cares about could be hurt or can persuade him to calm down.

Profession: Solo Player

Skills

Total Skill Points: 5

Available Skill Points: 0

 

Non-Combat

N/A

Passive

N/A

Combat

N/A

Weapon Skills

One-Handed Straight Sword (1)

 

Inventory

Equipped

- Starter Iron Longsword

- Starter Cloth Armor

 

Unequipped

- Bread

- Water