What Do You Mean I'm The Captain Of A Yandere Mercenary Company? Chapter 1 Mod Compatibility Issues

"I'm sorry… But considering the company's present condition…"

"No, no… There's no need for you to explain it to me, boss. Have you forgotten? I'm the one who handles all the sales reports, so I'm well aware of how poorly things are going."

"I… I really am sorry. And I appreciate your years of dedicated service."

I waved goodbye to my boss once more, then used my other hand to gesture, closing the video connection displayed before me.

Well… I can't say I didn't see it coming, yet somehow my role as Head of Sales couldn't shield me from the inevitable layoffs…

A decade spent toiling at this firm, and now it all vanishes in an instant… At least in modern times, I won't have to endure the humiliating exit from the office clutching a cardboard box…

Once the video disconnected, I found myself isolated in utter blackness.

I extended my arm sideways and hit a switch, triggering a hiss of releasing air from nearby as a section ahead of me slid open, exposing my study.

Lifting my hands, I removed the headset resting atop my head, then emerged into the study and glanced back at the device I'd just left behind.

The VR Capsule marked the newest advancement in virtual reality tech, now so integral to everyday existence ever since it launched. It thrived not just in entertainment but also revolutionized business through its sheer practicality.

This device enabled face-to-face conferences without physical presence, and it could even replicate a workplace environment where staff could labor from home, their real bodies stationary while slashing commute durations.

The entertainment field exploded thanks to it, spawning countless diversions like video games, films, and naturally, adult content. With the ability to mimic core sensations inside the capsule, it became hard to resist if one had the means.

Consequently, these gadgets proliferated globally, with nearly everyone incorporating them into routines.

Naturally, this sparked certain social issues, like folks preferring to dwell in VR Capsules within virtual realms over reality, but that's not my concern.

At this moment, freshly unemployed, I gazed at my VR Capsule feeling somewhat downcast.

I possess a decent amount saved up, so a few months jobless shouldn't strain me; it's merely the idea of restarting the job search that irks me.

Besides, I've got no one to support except myself anyway, making it less of an issue.

I'm uncertain if the current job scene will offer anything matching my prior position…

Screw it… Let future me deal with that… Right now, I'm unexpectedly free for the remainder of the day.

I nearly exited the space when a alert chime rang from the VR Capsule.

Oh? Perhaps a firm learned of my company's cutbacks and extended a job offer?

As if—that's utterly improbable.

Nonetheless, intrigued, I reentered the apparatus and pressed the display beside the seat, summoning the alerts interface.

'New update for Galactic Conquest!'

Galactic Conquest stands as one of the top VR titles available today.

This multiplayer experience recreates a whole galaxy, letting explorers venture into a sci-fi era where humans mastered hyperspeed journeys and settled numerous worlds.

The intricacy woven into the game proved astonishing, granting players total liberty to pursue any path they desired.

Yet that liberty's cost involved encountering other gamers who might act freely against you, including plundering or slaying your avatar.

Endless chances abound, though it remains a harsh environment in my view.

That's precisely why a solo mode got unveiled too.

The offline edition permits modding to tweak the experience personally, though it's restricted to solitary play.

It's widely known that creators occasionally borrow concepts from community mods for the live multiplayer updates.

Shady? Perhaps. Still, I'm simply here for the fun.

Personally, I possess the solo variant but occasionally join public servers for the competitive elements.

With a full day ahead and open… Why not treat myself somewhat?

I settled back into the Capsule's seat and selected the screen, launching the web tool that accessed the game's mod repository to browse fresh additions.

I swiftly scanned the mod roster, flagging those appealing to me for integration into my session.

Enhanced breast and rear dynamics… Expanded figure adjustments… Phalluses of Conquest… The Dyneera Encounter… Oh? What's this one?

I clicked the final mod displayed to access its details, skimming the content to discover it as a total revamp package.

The creator stated this mod 'entirely transforms the game, enhancing realism and quality across the board'?

Hmm… It lacks specifics on changes, and no images were shared…

Still, they noted requiring a fresh start for compatibility.

Standard for such extensive mods.

Positively, it promised broad harmony with prior mods, avoiding the hassle of removals.

I regretted abandoning my ongoing campaign, into which I'd poured nearly eight hundred hours, yet figured testing this on a new file was worth it. Should it disappoint, deletion and return to the old one would suffice.

Mods now set, I powered the VR Capsule, the panel sealing with a whoosh as I donned the headset.

The unit hummed into action, banishing the surrounding void with increasing light until the game's menu emerged.

Verifying mod activation, I chose new game, leading to the avatar design interface.

A superb feature let users store character templates, so I'd invested that lengthy setup session long ago. Loading it now displayed the meticulously crafted figure before me.

I devoted just a couple minutes to slight tweaks on my appearance, then proceeded to shape my attributes.

Select these bonuses over here, those qualities there, plus backgrounds known to craft either dominant or enjoyable setups.

Hmm? Unfamiliar qualities and bonuses appear?

These surely stem from the revamp mod's additions.

Examining their explanations, I couldn't shake the sense the maker skimped on this section.

Normally, such choices featured descriptive lore followed by mechanical impacts.

For instance, the base 'Sharpshooter' quality read 'Through endless rifle drills, you've gained near-superhuman precision in striking targets'.

Next to it, the effect: 'Holding breath while sighting reduces time flow by half'.

However, several new ones showed lore yet blanked out the effects area.

One named 'Super Adaptive Body' simply stated 'Your form adapts exceptionally to shifts'.

What on earth does that imply?

And 'Super Immunity'? Its lore was vaguer: 'You possess superior immunity'. To what exactly? Sure, the game has status ailments like toxins, but is that all? Or more? Why not clarify instead of teasing?

I understand aiming for intrigue, but vagueness helps no one here, damn it!

I'll absolutely post feedback on the mod's page about this later.

For now, I'll add a few of these novel attributes and bonuses alongside my standards to experiment.

Avatar finalized, I gestured across the confirm icon, shifting my perspective to the newly forged self.

Some closing calibrations occurred, syncing me to the avatar, until I could press the launch control.

Bracing for immersion into the world, but… zilch transpired.

I prodded the control repeatedly, soon discerning the game had locked up.

Damn… A freeze? With hundreds of mods active, it'd run smoothly before… Likely one fresh download caused it.

Ugh… Doubtless a clash with the revamp mod… So now I'll exit to pinpoint the conflicting one--

An abrupt agony surged through my skull, blackness engulfing my sight amid the torment.

My final recollection was toppling over, a plush surface smacking my cheek.