LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 3: Chapter 2: Payment Done!
Whenever you purchase something always go for researching the items first online and what is it about. But the thing is There wasn't anything on the internet to research this.
Whenever I tried to search something related to this VR ad nothing came up on the contrary, it would be more accurate to say that the swatch engine didn't complete the search no matter how many times I tried searching for it.
The mouse wheel spun faster as I scrolled through the product page, his curiosity building with each passing line.
The bold header—"Limited-Time Sale!"—had immediately caught my eye, but the description that followed only deepened his intrigue.
He didn't understand half the technical extra information or whatever, but one thing stood out: this was no ordinary VR headset.
"Wow… this price feels almost too good to be true."
It was called the NextGen NeuroLink VR HoloGear 4, made by a company Alex had never heard of—Nexus Tech. And the kicker? It was priced at just $99.99. Not $999.99.
With coupon code that is. meh
I blinked, refreshed the page, then refreshed it again. Yet, the price stayed the same.
"Why does this feel like a scam?" I muttered, my finger hesitating over the Buy Now button.
Yet, something about it hooked me. The temptation of a high-end VR headset for the price of a few days cheap but not great dinner was too tempting to resist.
Against my not so better judgment from my history, I clicked the button.
The screen shifted to the next step, and Alex was presented with two options:
[Adult Mode / General Mode]
"Adult mode? Why would a VR headset need that?"
My lips quirked into a grin as I selected Adult Mode. It wasn't like I was planning to use it for anything shady, I was just curious. Besides, he was Nineteen; what reason did I have not to pick it?
The payment page popped up next.
The bigger problem is here, I do not have any money in my bank account, but I had some money I had invested in crypto about a year ago If I remember correctly.
I had invested about $70-80 on a coin, I don't really remember, if it is in profit or loss, I just did it in the heat of a moment the previous year.
I turned on my phone and searched for an email which I had used in a crypto app, and not so surprised I found it.
After downloading the app again, I logged in it after formatting the password, and after five or minutes, I was able to log in my account after some verification authenticator code and otp and some other more few steps.
After opening the app, I looked at the balance, and to my surprise it was $316.16 now.
"Damn! Should have put all my money in it."
Not to blamce my past self I goea to the page where the VR was and yea there was a crypto option too for payment with other normal payment method like debit/credit card.
And Emi too.
….
After two minutes to fill in information like address, zip code, mobile number, and some other things.
I clicked on pay.
And just like that, I bought myself a VR HoloGear 4.
~Payment Done~
~Delivery Estimation: 3~4 Working days. Delays might be possible.~
~Tracking Id and other thing will be sent to your Email after shipping.~
~Please be available to pick it up on time, otherwise on returning order it will take more time to deliver it again.~
….
4 Days Later:-
When the package arrived a at the fourth days, I found himself staring at a surprisingly sleek box. It was far from the cheap, flimsy packaging he'd expected—smooth black with metallic accents, giving it an air of high end packaging.
"Huh… I seriously was ready to lose my money In this, and was about to put a complaint today. But… here it is," I murmured, while looking at the package.
I opened it after cutting the tape, and some other things which was for its safety.
Inside lay the headset, just as advertised.
"Damn… it is exactly the same, even the design and color." Lightweight, with a polished black finish and a streamlined visor. It looked, and felt, expensive.
"Well, so far, so good." I took it out.
Pressing the power button on the side, I watched as a faint blue glow lit up the device. A soft hum followed, signaling it had powered on. Encouraged, I slipped it over my head without wasting any time over the instruction manual or some other things.
To my surprise, it fit perfectly, almost too perfect, as if it had been custom-designed for me after take measurements
A flash of green light filled my vision, and a message appeared in bold text, hovering in the air like a hologram:
[Welcome to The Nexus. Adult Mode activated. Ready to explore?]
"The Nexus?"
Alex frowned. That was the name of the company, wasn't it? Was this some kind of gimmick? A built-in tutorial?
His hand moved instinctively to select Yes. The mention of "Adult Mode" in the message intrigued him.
Woooissh~~~
A burst of white light engulfed my vision. For a second, I expected the brightness to strain his eyes, but instead, it was… soothing. Weightless. The sensation was like that I almost wasn't wearing anything on my head.
When the light faded, a new message appeared:
[Welcome to The NextGen NeuroLink VR HoloGear 4.]
"Damn… too long! Should have just used the company name Nexus."
I blinked as more text appeared, accompanied by a calm, synthesized voice explaining the basics. Complete quests, earn points, and grow your stats. At first glance, it seemed like a typical RPG.
But then, something caught his eye:
[Points/Coins earned in-game can be converted into real life cash.] His heart skipped a beat.
"Hold up… real money?"
The next prompt appeared.
[Tutorial in progress. Bonus points available to enhance your stats.]
A sleek interface unfolded before him, displaying a character customization menu.
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