"ugh, where am i? " Gene opened his eyes and blink several times to adjust his blurry sight.
"Gene! thank goodness you're awake. did you know how worried i was?" Hannah anxiously hugged Gene and buried her face into his chest.
"hannah, i-i'm okay now. thank you for bringing me into the infirmary." Gene gently pat her head and slowly caressed it. this girl really liked him, or maybe the former Gene.
"are you feeling okay now? do you feel any pain, or discomfort? i'll talk to the infirmary doctor to let her check you again if there's still something wrong.." Hannah gently let go of Gene and stood up to call the school doctor. but Gene held her hand and told her she doesn't need to, as he is already fine and he only needs to rest for a couple of minutes.
and what's more, Gene wanted to go home to his house and start to form a plan on how to increase his strength. now that the former Gene's memories has been absorbed by him, he immediately reviewed former Gene's personal information and deduced that he have to go home first. as his little bit savings are hidden in their house, he needed to go home to get this money and buy necessary things for farming. he need tools for plowing the soil, seeds to sow and the appropriate fertilizers for the crops. thinking a few minutes ago, Gene thought having a farming system will require a long amount of time to accumulate materials for making himself stronger. but thank god it isn't.
( Thirty Minutes Ago.)
"damn, this earth is ten times or more larger than my previous world.. is this really possible? " dumbfounded, Gene assessed former Gene's memories of this world's information and every second passed by, his face turn pale from shock. sometimes amazed, or apprehensive, and sometimes terrified. his expression changed several times for a minute. he guessed that this earth resembles his old world for less than 50 percent, or or more than 60 percent.
this world's technology is more or less on par comparing the technological advancement of his old world. for instance, the public transportation of this world resembles the vehicles of Gene's old world. the type of vehicle for four to five persons is also looked like a sedan. And the difference is Gene's former world's sedan runs using an eight cylinder, piston-powered engine machine with its fuel depends on gas or diesel. while the sedan in this world runs with the help of magic powered mechanisms, and rune technology.
also, magic-powered car doesn't emit harmful smoke made of carbon dioxide. not only this car is eco-friendly, it also produce a minimal amount of noise. because of its versatility. it can even fly, or glide in the air for a short period of time for emergency purposes, depending on how capable its energy source.
this world also have an internet called magic network, and its free of charge. your only problem is you need to buy the applications you want to use. or submit a permission to the authority if you want to install an unlicensed or R-rated applications on your Magic Phone. well who dares to do that?
the system reminded. (this earth is not only big, it also contains an abundant hidden treasures and mysterious ruins waiting to be discovered. and if you get them in your hands, your strength will rise by leaps and bounds.)
Gene's eyes lit up, musing to that possibility. he wanted to begin his training right now to accumulate his strength, and start that great journey.
but the system immediately burst his bubbles. (well if you defeat the gigantic and ferocious creatures guarding the treasures. or maybe bypass the evil spectres and ghouls that inhabits these mysterious ruins. i'm telling you host, you'll ascend to the upper echelons of this world if you get that inheritance.)
"..uhh, that's expected."
Gene is speechless.
"let's stick in more sensible ones, i think farming fruits and vegetables is much more stable and safe."
(well host, this is your lucky day. even though i am only a system that focus on farming agricultural resources, and a non-combat oriented type of system. i can help you strengthen your body to many ways now that i am on safe mode program.) system proudly claimed.
Gene seriously looked at the blob of light called 'system' and asked. "how will you help me? i want to get stronger as fast i could so can go back to my world. i can't give up this small hope that my family is still alive and struggling to survive in that world."
(.. if you became a real powerhouse in this world, maybe we can go back to your world.) the system positively said. giving Gene another tiny piece of hope.
"really? then how can we go back? Tell me. " Gene urged.
(we can try to travel back across the space crack, but you need an immensely powerful physique that can withstand the dangers of it.) system explained.
Gene frowned. then he remembered the memory after he died while he is still in the other world. he saw his body swallowed by the space crack, so he asked the system. " as i remember, my uhm.. body, can you tell me what happened to my original body? "
(my dear host, you already know the answer. inside the space crack contains space storms, harmful rays, and countless debris that traveled close to half the speed of light. your body that are made of primarily six elements traveled along with it. what do you think will happen?) the system joked.
Gene felt chills in his spine. he's fortunate that he didn't experience that overkill when he's still alive. imagining it, if he's still conscious at that time he would see his body cut in a million pieces. Or even explode with his remains became one of the dust particles of the universe. it feels traumatizing.
(that is also one of the reasons why i am malfunctioning, it destroyed almost eighty percent of my body.) The system revealed.
"..then, can you repair yourself? " Gene inquired. he hoped the system doesn't explode suddenly because it is too broken.
( my body broke to half and the bigger part of my physical form has been lost into that space crack. i don't have any idea where is it right now, that's why the safe mode protocol launched.) explained by the system.
"oh.. alright. you're not going to explode or anything right? " Gene gulped, he asked while nervously chuckle.
(no, of course not. Safe mode means i, the consciousness of the farming system are now cannot be bound by the rules and restrictions made by the 'Creator' me, the system. in short, i can do what logical things i can come up to ensure the system would not cease to exist. i can use the remaining abilities freely and give you all the rewards in all the missions in advance to make you powerful instantly. i also have the rights to revoke and detach myself to the host and use the emergency dimensional portal to go back to the 'base' where my 'creator' can fix me up. ) the system explained in more detail.
Gene frowned. then why didn't you go back from where you came from? why are you still here? "
(the other half of my body contains the emergency dimensional portal. the other part that lost inside the void.) the system despondently answered.
Gene is speechless.
"hmm, it's alright. if i become stronger i will help you travel into the vast universe to bring you to your 'creator', i promise." Gene seriously swear. He really didn't have any idea how vast is the universe, but what matters most is the system and him are like two broken parts of different items that'd got stucked together and needed to help each other, even the odds are close to impossible.
(i thank you host for your kindness, even though i am only the System's consciousness, I am touched.) the system thanked Gene's promise even though it sounded like a scam.
Gene smiled. "but, now that you are broken, what kind of abilities still left on you?" Gene inquired. he wondered what capabilities left in the system's program. he hoped it still has usable abilities left.
(i can help you design or remodel any kinds of plants and trees, if you want an apple tree grow in water i can do it. or a lotus flower bear a bunch of grapes, I can do it easily.) the system proudly claimed.
Gene's eyes lit up. that's an interesting kind of ability. imagine a watermelon grow out on a tree. or a ginseng plant grow into an enormous vine with it's herbal effects improved. he would become a rich man instantly.
( i'll tell more of it later. right now you need to wake up from your sleep and buy farming tools for planting crops and herbs, as you will do it yourself when you'll start planting later.) the system told Gene.
"alright, so how do i wake myself up-- and where is this place anyway? " Gene inquired as he looked around the place.
(we are in your mind space. as you are still an ordinary person. i stabilized and design this space so you can already use it for meditation and virtual training. you can only access this part of your mind when you become a knight. but i, with the help of your system. can construct this in advance.) the system calmly answered.
"this is cool." mused by Gene. "so, how can i go back?"
(it's easy. take a deep breath then think that you want to go out in this space. ) the system instructed.
".. that's all? "
(that's all, host.)
"are you sure? "
(system doesn't tell a lie.) The system's voice turned serious.
"alright then.. " Gene close his eyes and did what the system instructed him. ten seconds passed when Gene Feels himself being pulled upward by a strong force. Silently, Gene's figure disappeared in the mind space.
*****
doctor Shiela opened the partition curtain and walked in towards Gene, her gorgeous face showed a surprised expression after seeing Gene's face returned to normal state from it's feeble and pale complexion half an hour ago.
"This, student let me check you up." Doctor Shiela's beautiful S-shaped brows frowns as she looked at Gene with his sickly state gone. hannah stood aside and let Doctor Shiela sat down in front of Gene to check his pulse.
"hmm, this is surprising. your body is completely normal with no signs of any problems." Doctor Shiela said while she reach out her slim-white fingers into Gene's chest, lightly caressing it. "half an hour ago, i checked your whole body for some internal injuries and found your chest is suffering some kind of energy path deviation that only happens when a warrior made a mistake running his energy circulation method. that's confusing for an ordinary student like you suffer from that."
hannah, whose standing beside Gene let out a surprised gasp.
"but i'm alright now isn't it? so, hehe thank you Doc i really appreciate what you did." Gene laughed it off like he just experienced a tummy ache.
Doctor Shiela narrowed her almond eyes. she really feels that there is something's going on in his body. but now that Gene is back to normal she decided to just let it go. people has their own secrets, and maybe Gene knows what is really happening inside his body so she nodded. "alright, just come here again if you don't feel well."
Doctor Shiela called her assistant nurse to get her medicine box and gave Gene some kind of vitality enhancement pills and an inferior blood circulation elixir. then, she gave Gene a pass that he would give to the school gate guard to allow him to go home and rest.
Gene and hannah thanked Doctor shiela. but before they go out of infirmary, Doctor Shiela called at hannah. "hannah, also don't forget your medicine. "
hannah stopped and glanced at the beautiful Doctor. she nodded and walked again with Gene.
when they are at the entrance, Gene looked at Hannah, whose also looking at him. Gene coolly smiled and said. " you don't have to go with me, I feel better now."
"hmph.. as if, I carried you from the cafeteria to the infirmary while you are twitching uncontrollably. and you look like an idiot." she humphed.
gene scratched his head and lightly chuckled. "i'm sorry."
Hannah disdainfully looked at him and fold her hands. " i will go with you because i am worried you might fell unconscious again." She sternly added, but Gene clearly feels her concern and care towards him.
Gene's cheeks redden. being princess carried by your girlfriend in front of many fellow students really is embarrassing. he lightly cough and nodded his head. "alright then, let's go." Gene passed the gate pass permit to the guard. after checking it, the guard nodded and opened the gate as he said. "you may go, be careful in your way home. "
they both thanked the guard and walked out of the school. several minutes passed while walking home, Gene marveled at the sight of this world's infrastructure even though he already saw it inside the memories of the former owner of this body. A tall tower shaped building made of bright gold and white onyx marbles, with light crystals hovering in the air. It revolves around the building like small planets and illuminate the surroundings when nighttime arrives. there are also beautiful and intricately designed white spiral shaped buildings, with two to three meter deep blue diamond prism floating on top of it as it form a small energy vortex that absorbs star energies and convert it as an additional practical energy source for the magic appliances inside the building.
he even saw giant bird-like creatures flying with some people sitting on their back as passengers. looking through his acquired memories. These monstrous birds is mostly owned by knights under some contract.
Acquiring this beast is not an easy feat, because beasts that could fly often lives in a very high and dangerous places. mostly on mountain peaks and towering trees with a height more than a hundred fifty feet tall or much more.
and even if you find it's nest, you still need to tame it slowly or beat the beast into submission to acknowledge the person as it's master.
as a strong beasts that have an intellect almost that of a human. it's very difficult to force them to follow and submit to it's own adversary as they have also their pride and arrogance as tyrants of the skies.
Gene arrived at his house with hannah. it's a typical two-floored detached house. with walls made of grayish-white bricks and a classical blue colored, clay-roofed tiles. it is quite pleasant in the eyes because of it's simplicity.
Gene opened the gate, he turned his head and looked at hannah who is also looking at him.
"we're here, thank you for all the help you did. next time i'll treat you for a meal. " smiling, Gene thanked her. but she just stood there, looking at him like an idiot.
"heh, just a meal? i am your girlfriend of course I would do anything to help you. but as my boyfriend you'll just treat me to a meal? what am i, your friend? " hannah sneered and continued. "we arrive at your house for almost half an hour of walking but here you are. you can't even offer me a drink or invite me inside your house? hmph, your unbelievable Gene." she humphed and rolled her lovely eyes, feeling aggrieved. 'i walked with you because you wanted to go home by foot even though I don't like it and now you're shooing me away by offering a meal next time? what a heartless man, and an idiot.' hannah grumbled inside.
Gene slapped his forehead for being an idiot. " i just remember my dad is not going home till tomorrow. Why don't you follow me inside to have a drink.." He lightly chuckled and invited her inside.
Gene, feeling awkward and passive as he'd just gotten a girlfriend like, three hours ago. as an ordinary young man transmigrated after his death, he's a little a tired and his head is full of jumbled mess of memories. he needed a fair amount of time of rest to fully sort things out.
"hmph, that's more like it." Hannah lightly harrumphed. She added. "and what's with the "my dad will not go home until tomorrow"? Did you really think we will do some unspeakable things inside your house while your dad is not home? Heh, fat chance."
"Hehe, why not?" Gene joked. But Before he gave her a time to answer, Gene opened the door and immediately walked inside, leaving hannah outside fuming.
"you!"
she followed him inside, Gene said "I'll get some water for you, just sitdown there and wait ." and he pointed his finger on the long brown sofa as he moved closer to the magic-powered refrigerator and opened it. He walked towards hannah and gave her a glass of cold water and some sweetened dried fruits that he found inside the fridge.
"I'll go upstairs to change clothes, just wait for me for a while."
"Alright." Hannah nodded.
Gene went immediately upstairs. As he walked inside his room. He felt an unprecedented comfort and strangeness. He looked at the posters of beautiful and cute artists plastered all four sides of his room. He sighed and said to himself. " now that I am now the Gene of this world, I will help you accomplish the things that you wanted to do the most while you are alive." He walked towards the bed and lowered himself to look under it and saw a brown wooden box, he shook his head helplessly because he know what things are hidden inside the wooden box. "But first I need to clean up and destroy the evidences of the shameful deeds and dirty secrets of the former owner of this body of mine." Looking at those particular memories. He wanted to laughed out loud. But afraid hannah would hear him. So the first thing he needed to do after hannah leaves is to get rid of the box.
(Host , the farming system is ready. You can start buying seeds now .) The system suddenly voiced out.
Hearing that familiar voice. Gene curled up his lips. " i thought you're going to keep yourself quiet forever. Are you.. Alright?"
(just having slight adjustments due to some little bit of problem. but don't worry host, it will not affect you in anyway.) The system calmly explained.
Gene sighed. "I feel relieved. I thought I have to go through that pain again."
(This adjustments is for the interface that will pop up in your sight, just to make it more convenient for the host to use. Do you want to try it now?) The system said.
"of course I want to. But we'll do it later when hannah go home."
(As you wish.) Then the system fell silent.
Gene took off his school uniform and wears a white cotton T-shirt and blue shorts. After that , he walked out of his room to went back to the living room. Only to find hannah sleeping on the long sofa in the living room in a laid flat position. her hands and feet sprawled out in an unlady-like posture. While the two top buttons of her white uniform was unbuttoned, exposing a nice pair of milk colored bra embroided with many kinds of floral patterns. Just a glimpse and will give you myriad thoughts of how to play with it.
Gene stared wide-eyed at her "defenseless" state, as he felt speechless looking at her slightly trembling eyelashes.
"…"