Chapter 2: Chapter 2 A Contract
EDITED
~×Previously×~
[Wish granted]
"Huh ? Who's there! Show yourself! "
[Don't worry host we'll see each other soon...]
'what the hell?'
× Downloading data....
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√ Data Download Complete
× Transferring Host...
•| What download? Host? Data? What the f*ck?! |•
√ Host Transfer Complete
After that Aki's vision became blurry until fell of the bed and passed out.
~×End of Flashback×~
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Aki woke up and all he saw was a dark empty space, nothingness, zero lifeforms.
He looked around the place that's void of all life forms has no sign of animals, plants, or people. In short He was in a Dark Void.
He shivered by the cold inside the empty space and tried to rub his hands for heat, when he realized he had no hands, not even arms. He looked at his whole body only to see nothing but a ghoulish white color for a body, Aki was so shocked.
He decided to roam the place in hope of looking for a way out. In hope to find answers to his questions on why does he have no body, and why the heck is he here.
After roaming for so long that it felt like centuries, a shining ball lit up in the middle of nowhere inside the dark empty void, just right in front of Aki.
[Hello again host! I'm system: ωαι1Fυ135, I'm sorry I'm late host. The higher ups had me do something before I could get to you, but don't worry I'm here now!]
"Wait...what? Did you just say system? As in the 'System' in those novels I read?"
[You're correct host! Host is so smart! I'm so glad~]
"Wait- really?! You're a system?! Just like those transmigration novels I've read before, that acts as a golden finger or guide for the hosts?"
[Yes host, but I'm also quite different. We work the same way but have different missions that we assign and need to give to our designated hosts]
"I gotta process this information I'm receiving for one minute-"
[Of course host I will wait for you to finish, after all this isn't such a normal thing to experience. About only 12.3% of millions of people get to reincarnate while 2.6% of people get to have systems, you'd have to be super lucky or smart to be picked•°~
"Wait did you just say only 12.4% of people get systems? And 'I' got picked?"
[That's exactly it host, you are so lucky and smart at the same time. I'm so lucky]
"I finally got my wish granted! I get to have a system! So when does my evil master plan start?" Aki says with a massive grin on his nonexistent face at the moment.
[Not quite the mission you're thinking of host but....host are you done? We don't have much time, I just got lucky and got here before you can get reincarnated. After all your going to be my host and I waited for years!]
"I still have some questions though, can I ask them?"
[Of course host, ask away but quickly!]
"Where am I? Am I in a dark void right now? And if I died in the system world do I return here?"
[Yes host, you are in fact in the Dark Void. If I hadn't arrived you would've been reincarnated as some side character in a random world and no you don't but if you fail the main mission you return here :3]
"Oh... Cool... Good thing you did arrive, so why do I have no body anyways? Am I just a bodiless transparent wandering soul now?"
[Yes host! You're dead, so I naturally took your soul here to make a contract with you. Leaving your body in world 00125]
"....Did you just say I died? Like I'm dead dead? Not able to return to my real world even if I complete the missions?"
[Yes host, I had no way to take your soul away since your still young and would have a long life so I had to do it by force and yes host your body is dead but if you succeed in your mission you can return to 24 hours before I took you away!]
"So your saying that...you killed me-?"
[Not really host, I just took away your soul from your body. No damages and it didn't hurt at all]
"....."
[( ╹▽╹ )... ]
*Sigh*
"So, you did kill me... But anyways besides that what about this contract thing? Where is it?"
[Right! Here it is, if you hadn't reminded me I would of forgotten and got us both killed here heheh]
'.....did it just say get killed? Again?'
"Didn't you say if I get stuck here I get reincarnated how did it turn to death? But alright give me that, I'll sign the contract. Can you answer my other questions later when we're there at the mission world?"
[Yes host! And with that we shall go have a great adventure! and just a warning host, the transfer would hurt a little]
"Huh?....uh okay then..."
|| Start ||
°Click to start°
Aki reached out his hand and pressed his pointy finger on the || Start || button.
*Click*
Aki's head began to hurt with buzzing sounds, like a bunch of needles inside his head that kept stabbing him again and again.
× World Transfer....
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[Please be patient and endure the pain host, don't worry host it'll end soon....]
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√ World Transfer Complete....
With that Aki's vision blackened and he fainted, a portal opening up under him swallowing him inside it.
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When Aki opened his eyes, he was looking around and had realized he was lying on clouds.
"AAAAAHHHHHHHH WHAT THE F*CK IS THIS???!!!"
[Host please calm down, your just suspended on air. You won't fall once we're ready and if you order me to let you go]
"This...where the hell am I? Didn't you say this was perfectly safe?!"
[Host, I don't remember saying that, and also you're in the novel called >Forbidden Love< that you used to read before you were taken away by me (◍•ᴗ•◍)]
"..... Did you just say >Forbidden Love
[Yes host]
"..."
"Aight, let me go, let me fall to my death-"
[Host I can't do THAT, you would be killed!]
"That's exactly what I'm trying to do right now, so let me go and let me fall to my death ʘ‿ʘ"
[.... I still won't do it host, that is something that I can't help you with even if the rules state that I have to listen to our hosts ( ╹▽╹ )]
"Ugh...fineeee- why am suspended on air anyways?"
[Oh right I almost forgot! We are here to discuss thing that you will be needing like what your gender is, status, and profession, etc. And after that we shall match it with a person from this world the closest match will be your new identity and your chosen skills will be transferred to the said body]
"Oh okay got it, hmm.... I'll still be a male ofcourse and can I be a wizard or sorcerer? As far as I know in >Forbidden Love< there's only a few sorcerers and sorceresses in the magic tower along with the 3rd male lead. It would be a huge advantage for me"
[ohhh, yes you're right host there is only a few sorcerer/sorceresses in this world so if you appeared as one wouldn't it bring power, wealth and status? Especially protection]
"Yes, but it would also be nice to be a saint since I would get a more higher status than a sorcerer and get protection from the church and the religious people."
[That is indeed true...]
In the novel they said that every citizen in the country the main characters live in or the novel- was religious that's why they believed every word of the high priest and the pope."
"They were then marked as a threat for the protagonist and the male leads especially since the current Pope and priests didn't support the relationship between them, they were on the empress' side, but if I'm being honest being a saint has its pros and cons and I dont really like the consequences"
[hmmm.....I think I could do something about that host, the main system had given me instructions about this. It states here that the host could take over 7 professions but not all since you would be too OP, And the main system forbids it since it would break the balance of the world and it explodes wiping out everything. In short being overpowered destroys the world
(ㆁωㆁ)]
".... But isn't 7 professions also kinda OP?"
[No, not at all host (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.) I've seen people with about 10 occupations this is nothing and you can only fully master 1 anyways :D]
"Okay, if you say so... what's the professions I have to choose from?"
[ Wait host, I'll be sending the information and options. This might take a while...
∆ Professions ∆
> Assassin
> Doctor
> Farmer
> Courtesan
> Miracle Healer
> Knight
> Lancer
> General
> Boxer
> Locksmith
> Builder
> Sorcerer
> Saint
> Demon
> Archer
> Trickster
> Weaver
> Butler
> housekeeper
> Hunter
> Weapons smith/Armourer
> Cook
> Swordsman
> Marksman
> Prince of a fallen kingdom
"There's a lot of good choices... But I'll go with
> Assassin - (Dark arts/Dark magic)
> Saint - Light magic
> Sorcerer - Ice magic
> Archer - (Nature magic)
> Knight - weapon type
> Trickster - (illusion magic)
> Weapons smith/Armourer - (alchemy)
That's the professions I want."
[Wow! Host will be very powerful with this kind of professions. Host surely knows how to pick well!]
"Why thank you, I like to think that I make good choices in life. I wanted to be a prince but it would be useless, I would be a prince of a fallen kingdom...too bad "
'I finally got to be be like those cool fighting maniacs from the animes I watched (≧▽≦)'
[is that so host? Also, I have to tell you how far we are in the novel. So far there's still no chaos that means we're at still at the beginning, good luck host. I'll be sending you now]
"WAIT! I still don't know know how I look like and what's my status!"
[It's alright host! Once you land you'll get a body. I designed your body based on your confirmed data back in your world since we're running out of time, my energy stock is almost out and I'm sure my choice will be a good catch!]
"Yeah, yeah alright, but how am I supposed to land? I don't have wings I also don't float (ʘᴗʘ✿)"
[eekkk! Host's so scary! I will be dropping you down]
"...I'm sorry what? You'll be dropping me didn't you say you won't do something like that or did I mishear? I'm like high up in the sky, I would surely die if I fall down from this height!"
[Don't worry host! I'll keep you safe, just hang in there. let's just prepare you some protection shields and a fluffy mattress to fall on]
"That doesn't change the fact that I'm going to fall down high up in the sky I'll break my bones!"
[I don't hear anything, la la la (◕ᴗ◕✿)
here we goooo!!!!]
"AAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!"
[We'll be landing shoooortly! Don't be afraid host]
"F*CK! Who wouldn't be scared in this situation!?"
[We are now landing in 10, 9, 8,...5....2...0]
Aki stopped falling and an invisible force lightly put him down on the bed.
"... I won't ever talk to you ever again"
[Wait host! No! I'm sorry!]
Aki stood up from the bed and walked towards the large mirror at the side of the cabinet and door to the bathroom.
Once he was close enough he saw his own figure and reflection on the mirror. The image showed a white as snow hair that reaches to his shoulders, two beautiful magnetic darkish pink eyes and a pale complexion that would only belong to the undead but strangely suited him.
Aki gasped once he saw his reflection.
'oh f*ck I'm hot- where'd you get this body from system? You can you hear me right?'
[Yes host I can hear you, infact we can use telepathy to speak to each other since other people can't see me. It would be weird if people saw you talking to yourself and call you crazy]
'Exactly like the system stories I've read'
[Yes host and to answer you question about your looks, you're currently Adrian Von Albrecht a mob character who only appeared once in the novel]
[I chose your appearance carefully host, didn't you want to be a handsome albino person back then? Praise me
( ꈍᴗꈍ)]
"Wah! You even know that?"
[Of course host, I'd be useless if I don't know anything about you before taking you with me (◕ᴗ◕✿)]
'....y'know what nvm- so, what is my story? Or do I have to make something up?'
[Oh right host, you're an orphan. Your parents died by the attack of demon when you were 16, but you still have the deed to the mansion. That means you're rich host!]
'I'm rich??? Like rich rich? Me? Hell yeah! No wonder this room looked fancy'
[Yes host, your parents were rich, they were elite adventures of the famous guild of the empire, after joining the war and coming back victorious as commanders of the adventurers that participated in the war they received a title from the previous emperor]
[oh? Is that so.... were they religious? Or part of the church?]
[Yes host, they were avid believers of the church and they were apart of the elites there. They served as paladins with the other elites which the pope took a lot of time to assemble]
'interesting I'm starting to think my parents are hidden characters for a game... yet it seems my plan of coming out as a saint would be easy'
[That's right host, what do you want to do?]
'I want to go to the village first to find out some things before I start my plan'
[Yes host! Shall we dress you up first then go out?]
'yes, let's do that first. And shouldn't a maid or butler be here by now? Are they slow or is it still too early?'
[well...host...um how do is say this.... You don't have maids and butlers yet host. I was focusing on keeping your identity a secret that I got rid of them to avoid suspicion]
'just what did I expect from you...'
".... Alright, I'll take a bath myself. Are there clothes here?"
[Yes host, everything you would need is here. Except servants that is-]
"Got it, I'll take a bath now and eat later"
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~×After×~
"Hey system, do you have a name instead of system: ωαι1Fυ135?"
[No host, I don't have one. Maybe you an give me one?]
"Hmm....let me think... How about....Cleo?"
[That sound nice host! I'll shall now be called Cleo!]
"Hm... If I changed my name to Aki in this world wouldn't it be weird?"
[Yes, Aki is a unusual name in this world. They would think of it as a foreign name, and you already have a given name it's >Adrian Von Albrecht< ]
[But since host is going to be a saint your name will be revised to >Adrian Alinac Von Albrecht Andilet<]
[Von for you're a noble host. Alinac for Light and Andilet for Messenger
you're the 'Messenger of Light' or 'The Saint']
"Ah...I get it, since my name was revised did the church receive an oracle or something about me?"
[Indeed host, you are correct they will be receiving an oracle. The high priests shall look into it later and it will take exactly 1 month and a half for them to arrive and find you]
"Alright I have enough time to prepare, should I practice my magic now?"
[That's right, and host it would seem that you have more than two powers]
"What? Didn't I only have Ice magic and Light? How did I have more than two?"
[Host it says here that on some of your professions they come with auxillary skills, for example the assassin profession has dark arts]
" ....if I had that same kind of dark arts as demons I wouldn't be called a saint now would I?"
[ it's not the same host and it that doesn't make you a demon so no worries]
"But can I raise the dead?"
[No you can't, if you were able to raise the dead then you'll be breaking the balance of the world and dark arts leans more on techniques on how to camouflage, cloning self/others, shadows, etc. Even if you have several powers you're still not that OP]
[Besides, you'll be able to only get 1 of your powers to highest level anyways the rest will be stuck midway or close enough to max level so it's fine]
"It's suspicious but If you say so and what else?"
[You have ›Nature Magic‹ on your acquired profession called ›Archery‹ which was said to have originated from the ancient elves that was talented in nature magic as they have a connection with mother planet. Yet they were wiped out for some reason thousands of years ago]
"Cool I suppose...."
[You also have ›illusion magic‹ from ›Trickster‹, ›alchemy‹ from ›Weapons Smith‹. Trickster is self explanatory but Alchemy isn't actually magic but it's considered rare and you can make an artifact out of scrape if you wanted, but the higher the quality of the items the better the artifact. You would also need to level up for you magic power to upgrade efficiency and you can be more fluent with it]
"Ohhh, can I practice now?"
[Host I'm glad to see your eagerness but if you were to practice now you would be depleting your energy especially since you have just arrived.]
"Oh right almost forgot, we need to find a good training place. Let's venture out later"
[Yes!]
(A/N: wah! I actually made a long chapter heheh, I guess the god of inspiration and diligence struck me hard today. Reached 3,000+ words! what?!
Heheh, I'm a kind author aren't I? Praise me ( ꈍᴗꈍ)
Ahahaha jk jk (ノ≧∇≦)ノ