"First, the twelve original founders of the Mystic Arts Association are all dead, for reasons unknown, and only players can obtain their legacies. So everyone here now is a player. You don't need to worry about exposing your identities. We're all on the same side, so feel free to speak your minds! Also, everyone here uses their zodiac sign as a code name. There's no need to give your real name or in-game name..."
As Taurus spoke, Mu You observed the others' reactions. He noticed that the two people in the Scorpio and Aquarius seats visibly relaxed at those words. It looked like they, too, were newcomers attending their first meeting.
The other three remained unmoved. They were clearly veterans who had attended many times.
"...Besides that, I have a good opportunity here. I wonder if you three newcomers would be interested." After explaining some basic information, Taurus suddenly spoke in a mysterious tone.
"What sort of opportunity?" Aquarius asked curiously from across the table. She was female, and judging by her voice, probably quite young.
"Heh, these meetings only take place once a week, and there are all sorts of restrictions. To make it easier for us inheritors of Secret Arts to communicate, Gemini and I jointly founded a player guild called the Illuminati. It was established six months ago, and we've now recruited over five hundred players, making it one of the largest organizations among all the closed-beta players. If any of you are interested in joining, I guarantee each of you a vice president position, along with the guild's highest level of benefits all year round! What do you think?" Taurus said.
Beside him, Gemini nodded at just the right moment, indicating that everything he said was true.
"So... you mean we'd have to meet in real