In Game Name: AyanaK

UID:200000091710673

Server Number: S1372

Server Region: UK

I think every person who discovers games has a special story. And yet, everyone follows the same steps. He/she logs into a game, hoping to spend his/hers free time doing something, in a state of fatigue, and he/she logs out with lifelong friends. It's something special, having the opportunity to talk and form connections with people who live across the ocean, who speak another language and have other traditions than you. And you are forced to make connections, because the game is based on teamwork. It’s impossible to get far in the game without teamwork, most of the events are based on that, for example Team Instance, Sa, Rescue the Jinchuriki. And among the thousands of messages with questions about "do you want to do SA together?", a personal question is slipped in, for example "how are you doing?" or "you're okay? I haven't seen you in a really long time."

Well, I'd like to tell you, my story.

I discovered this game when I was only 14, when I started my first year of high school. After almost 4 years since the opening of the 560 server, I still keep in touch with 2 of those people that we're in my group - with one I will meet when I will start my second year of university(in October). Unfortunately, I no longer play on this server, but in 1372.

A lot of memories were made in this game. One of my best memories was at the beginning of the 1372 server. Before we merge, before my lifelong friendships, which I did not ever dream to happen. We had our group called "Uchiha". I was talking to the leader and senior of the group, before the Great Ninja War event. When the time for the Great Ninja War came, we had a little surprise, we could not enter there. They used to claim that they signed us up and they received and read the mail about our participations as well. They also sent me screenshot of it, in Discord. When in fact, it was the email that said we had to sign up for Great Ninja War in the proper time. Many people gave up this game and we were around 5-6 people before merge.I was promoted as the senior of the group.

When our sever merged with the other ones, I was very shy. I tried to integrate, I failed, and I considered that no one wants other friends. Well, I was wrong. It all took off in January, when I decided to join my group's Discord server. Sarcastic comments were made, jokes, sitting until 4 in the morning talking nonsense. Our communication and friendship have been transferred to Naruto Online. When someone needed help, or when I needed help, my friends would come to my aid. Lost nights fighting in Bonds, with people with a much greater power than us . I have learned that the power of friendship is one of the most spectacular force possible.The battles of the Great Ninja War with my comrades are my most pleasant nights. I love my friends, even though sometimes I feel like killing them. Or run them away with my pan until they cannot run away from me anymore. I hope to have the chance of meeting them in real life someday.

And if you feel alone? My advice is to click on a random server in Naruto Online, and start talking, and a person who has almost the same interests as you will respond to your messages. Isn't it magical to meet a person, kilometers away from you, with the same interests you having, and who understands you much better than any other person in real life? Somebody will get in your way, one as crazy and cute as you. You just must keep trying.

I want to thank my friends who have helped me over the months/years, understood me and treated me good when I was not feeling well.

Valentin, Skytrain, Sai, Kioshi, Cond, Speedwagon , Farex , Pero and Bioshine. Y’all have my heart and my gratitude.